Iraq

Turkish fighter jets bomb northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Turkish warplanes have again bombed areas in northern Iraq under the pretext of confronting the PKK.

Iraqi PM:

Iran, S Arabia to hold meeting in Baghdad within weeks

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani expressed hope that a new meeting involving Saudi Arabia and Iran will take place in Baghdad "in the coming weeks".

Iran FM spox:

Using fake name for Persian Gulf will not change realties

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana'ni has said the use of a fake name instead of “Persian Gulf” by Iraqi officials is at odds with the principle of neighborly ties and friendly relations between the two countries.

Iran, Iraq Red Crescents discuss bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Pir-Hossein Kolivand and the President of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society Yassin Ahmed Abbas discussed expanding bilateral cooperation.

Attack on Iraqi Army patrol leaves casualties

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – An Iraqi security member was reported killed and another was injured in an armed attack in the country's capital, Baghdad.

Iraqi PM:

Baghdad trying to improve Tehran-Riyadh relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Saying that Iraq has become a meeting place for the parties with different views, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani stressed that Baghdad will try to improve relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Netherlands not to pullout its troops from Iraq: FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said on Tuesday that his country will not pull out its troops from Iraq, claiming that Amsterdam will continue to train Iraqi forces.

Iran-Iraq trade volume grown by 23%

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The trade volume between Iran and Iraq has grown by 23% in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year.

5 ISIL terrorists killed in Iraqi Army airstrike

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – An Iraqi information center announced that 5 ISIL forces were killed after the Iraqi Army launched an operation against terrorists' positions on Saturday.

Iraqi Resistance claimed responsibility for US base attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, an Iraqi Resistance group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Americans' base in the "Al-Tanf" region of Syria.

2 Iraqi police forces injured in ISIL attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A police spokesperson in Iraq's Diyala province announced that 2 Iraqi police forces were injured during an attack launched by ISIL terrorists.

Export from Kermanshah to Iraq hits over $2 bn

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Kermanshah has exported $2.23 million worth of goods from the province's customs over the past nine months of the Iranian current year, an official said.

Four Iraqis killed in shooting in Turkey

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Four Iraqi citizens were killed in a shooting in Turkey, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

2 dead, dozens injured in stampede at Iraqi football stadium

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – At least two people have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a stadium in Basra, southern Iraq, ahead of the Persian Gulf Cup final.

US logistics convoy comes under attack in Iraqi capital

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources reported that a convoy belonging to the US army was targeted in the capital of the country early Thursday.

Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq:

Iraqi gov. has to expel US troops in accordance with law

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iraqi resistance group Asaib Ahl al-Haq has rejected as false a report that the group has eased its previous stance on expelling US troops from the Iraqi territories.

Explosions reported near Erbil airport

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Some sources reported that several explosions were heard near the Erbil airport in northern Iraq.

IRGC Quds Force cmdr. pays tribute to anti-terror commanders

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force paid a visit to Iraq on Monday.

Iraq deploys 6,000 police forces on borders with Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Local Kurdish media, citing the Iraqi interior minister, on Sunday reported that 6,000 police forces were deployed on the shared borders of the Kurdistan Region with Iran and Turkey.

Iraqi Mufti:

Iraq has to sue US for anti-terror commanders assassination

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – "The crime of assassinating the anti-terror commanders requires the international condemnation of the American government," according to the Mufti of Iraqi Mahdi ibn Ahmed Al-Sumaidaie.

Tehran, Riyadh welcome Baghdad mediation in reviving ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Referring to Iraq's efforts to resume the new round of Tehran-Riyadh negotiations, the Iraqi Prime Minister said that Iran and Saudi Arabia welcome the process of mediation by the Iraqi side.

2 killed, injured in mine explosion in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Two civilians were killed and injured following the explosion of a mine left by ISIL terrorists in the west of Al Anbar province of Iraq.

Iran envoy:

Iran supporting Iraq development, stability, progress

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Tehran will remain the first supporter of Iraq's development, stability, and progress despite accusations.

US military convoy targeted in north of Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – An Iraqi security source said Thursday that a US logistics convoy was attacked by an explosion in the north of Baghdad.

Iraq welcomes Iranian UT science parks: Iraqi uni. president

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The president of the Kut university of Iraq said on a visit to Iran that his country welcomes the founding of science and technology parks by Iranian University of Tehran in his country.

Tehran backing political process in Baghdad: Iraqi PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Stating that Tehran and Baghdad enjoy historical ties, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani stressed that since 2003, Iran has supported Iraq's political process and helped Baghdad to fight against the ISIL.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iraqi envoy summoned over fake name used for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iraqi ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry over the fake name used for the Persian Gulf by Iraqi officials.

Iraq issues Donald Trump's arrest warrant

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – An Iraqi judiciary official in the committee for pursuing the martyr Soleimani assassination case said that the arrest warrant for the former US president Donald Trump has been issued by the Iraqi judiciary.

3 PMU forces martyred, injured in Saladin province

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Three forces of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi were martyred and injured during an operation against the ISIL terrorists in Saladin province.