Iraq

Iranian, Iraqi authorities discuss expanding bilateral health tourism

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The development of joint Iran-Iraq humanitarian cooperation in the field of health tourism and the establishment of joint medical centers in accordance with Iraqi regulations were emphasized during a meeting of the heads of the Iranian and Iraqi Red Crescent societies.

Iran, Iraq intelligent services cooperate to secure Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said on Monday that Iranian and Iraqi intelligence services are cooperating to provide the security of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Brig. Gen. Fat'hizadeh:

Iran-Iraq borders fully secure for return of Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – A senior security official Brigadier General Mohsen Fat’hizadeh said that Iran-Iraq borders are fully secure for the return of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iraqi FM warns of consequences of Turkish incursion on Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim warned that Turkey’s attack on Syrian regions will bear many consequences including strengthening the ability of terrorists to reorganize their remnants.

Four Parliamentary teams to be dispatched to borders with Iraq: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – MP Ghasem Jasemi said on Fri. that four teams, comprised of members of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, will be dispatched to the borders of Chazabeh, Shalamcheh, Mehran and Khosravi.

Going to Middles East worst decision ever made: Trump

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – In his tweet on Wednesday the US President admitted that the US' presence in the Middle East has been 'the worst decision ever made' and that the US troops had been dispatched to war in the region due to basically 'a false premise' i.e. weapons of mass destruction.

Zarif calls for Iraqi people's vigilance in face of recent unrest

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the vigilance of the Iraqi people prevents their legitimate grievances acknowledged by the country's government from being exploited by others.

Iran, Iraq border forces to hold joint naval drills in November

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi border guards will hold a joint military drill in Arvand Rud region on the shared southwestern border between the two countries.

Iran ready to talk with S Arabia if it stops killing: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – "The Islamic Republic can be beside Saudis, in case they want to find a solution for regional issues at negotiation table but not through killing people," Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday.

107k pilgrims enter Iraq from Mehran border on Monday

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Some 107,000 Iranian and foreign pilgrims entered Iraq from the Mehran border in the western province of Ilam on Monday to take part at Arbaeen pilgrimage, an official in the province said.

FM spox:

Iraqi govt., nation to overcome internal issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said late on Mon. that the Iraqi government and people will overcome internal issues.

American-Saudi plot to provoke unrest in Iraq foiled: Iran judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says that the enemies failed to hinder massive Arbaeen processions by provoking protests in Iraq.

Iraqi interior min. visits Shalamcheh border crossing

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi interior minister Yassin Al Yasiri paid a visit on Monday to Shalamcheh border crossing in Khuzestan province.

Iran lifts visa requirement for Iraqis for two months

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran embassy in Baghdad announced that Iraqis can visit Iran without the need for any visa from October 24 to December 27, 2019.

Iran ready to transfer 2k Arbaeen pilgrims via Khorramshahr-Basra lines

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – It is possible to transfer as many as 2,000 pilgrims through Khorramshahr-Basra maritime transport during Arbaeen time, said the Director-General of Khorramshahr Port and Maritime Administration.

Iran’s Khosravi border crossing reopens to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Khosravi border in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah reopened this morning to the pilgrims visiting Iraq for Arbaeen processions.

Isfahan hosts gas turbine training course for Iraqi oil experts

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – An international gas turbines training course was organized by Isfahan Petroleum Technical Specialist Training Center for 12 instructors of the Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum Training Centers.

Iran's Leader says enemies' plots cannot divide inseparable Iranian, Iraqi nations

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described Iranian and Iraqi nations as two inseparable nations interwoven by their love for Imam Hussein (PBUH).

Official says Arba’een, manifestation of Iran, Iraq power on intl. arena

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Deputy head of Political Studies at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Salim Khatibzadeh said that ‘Arbaeen’ is the manifestation of power of Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq.

Iran army deploys protection surveillance systems at western borders with Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian commander says that the Army Ground forces have deployed border surveillance cameras along with the shared western border with neighboring Iraq.

Hashd al-Shaabi to ensure security of Arbaeen pilgrims at Khosravi border

KERMANSHAH, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) will provide security of Arbaeen pilgrims at Khosravi border, the governor of the western Iranian province of Kermanshah informed on Sunday.

Iran backs development of peace, stability in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi highlighted the Islamic Republic’s support to the development of peace and security as well as economic progress in neighboring Iraq.