Iraq

Arbaeen Pilgrimage: World's largest peaceful gathering

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Arbaeen draws tens of millions annually to Iraq, marking 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS).

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq discussed the latest regional developments by phone on Monday, exchanging views on strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation and coordination.

Over 3.2 m people transit Iran to go to Iraq for Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – More than 3.2 million Arbaeen pilgrims have transited through designated Iranian border crossings, as over 1.6 million have returned, the head of Iran’s Arbaeen Headquarters, Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, says.

5 million pilgrims have travelled to Iraq for Arbaeen: media

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Local Iraqi media have reported that nearly 5 million foreign pilgrims have travelled to the country for Arbaeen pilgrimage (marking the fortieth day after martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain.)

Drone attacks pound separatists' positions in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Drone strikes targeted headquarters of separatist groups in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah and Erbil provinces on Sunday, triggering powerful explosions and activating air defence systems, Iraqi media reported.

Iraqi resistance group calls for expelling Saudi ambassador

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Iraqi resistance movement Saraya Awliya al-Dam has demanded cutting immediate diplomatic and economic retaliation with Saudi Arabia after aggression on Popular Mobilization Forces bases.

Drone strike hits anti-Iran groups in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Drone strikes targeted positions of anti-Iranian separatist groups in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, early Wednesday.

Iraq's PMF reacts to joint US-Saudi strikes

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces said U.S. and Saudi strikes targeted its bases across the country on Tuesday, calling the attack a "very dangerous escalation" and a violation of Iraqi territorial integrity.

US, Saudi Arabia launch joint aggression on Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The United States and Saudi Arabia have carried out coordinated aerial aggression against Iraqi Resistance group PMF early on Wednesday.

Iraq dismantles sabotage teams affiliated with Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Several sabotage cells responsible for a series of bombings across Iraq were smashed by the country’s intelligence forces.

Iraqi official:

Cells belonging to Ukraine carried out bombings in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iraq’s national security adviser said that new information points to “Ukrainian interference in Iraq”, with “cells belonging to Ukraine” carrying out bombings against Iraqi government facilities.

Tehran, Baghdad sign four cooperation documents

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – During the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi to Tehran on Thursday, Iran and Iraq signed four significant cooperation documents to strengthen bilateral relations.

Iran, Iraq stress strategic partnership, broader cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic relations and expanding bilateral cooperation during talks in Tehran on Thursday.

Pezeshkian hosts Iraqi PM for talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian formally welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi at the Saadabad cultural-historical complex in Tehran on Thursday.

Iraqi PM al-Zaidi due in Iran for talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has departed Baghdad for the Iranian capital.

Pezeshkian:

Nothing can sever Iran-Iraq deep-rooted bonds

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has underscored that strengthening the multifaceted partnership between Tehran and Baghdad holds the potential to become a successful model for wider regional integration.

Rubio confirms US soldier killed in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Marco Rubio confirmed the death of a U.S. military member in Iraq.

Blasts rock Iraqi Kurdistan, US consulate on alert

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Multiple explosions were reported in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Monday, triggering warning sirens at the U.S. consulate in Erbil.

Drone hits US base in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah flights halt

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A drone attack struck the al-Harir airbase housing U.S. forces near Erbil early Saturday, triggering heavy explosions.

Over 40 mln people attended Ayatollah Khamenei funeral rites

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – More than 40 million people attended the funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Iran and Iraq, according to the commander of the IRGC's Tehran corps.

Iraqi resistance groups ready to support Iran if war erupts

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – The Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah resistance movement says resistance groups would participate "immediately and decisively" in any war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran launches fresh wave of attacks on US regional assets

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Armed Forces launched a new round of attacks on U.S. military and commercial targets in regional countries.

Body of martyred Leader en route to Mashhad for burial

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA)–The body of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is being transferred from Iraq to the holy city of Mashhad for the final funeral procession and interment after ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala.

Millions in Karbala hold funeral for martyred Leader

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Millions of mourners flooded the streets of the holy city of Karbala on Wednesday as the body of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, arrived for its final funeral procession in Iraq.

Iran too strong for Iraq at FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifier

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran overpowered Iraq 96-29 at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA qualifiers on Wednesday.

Plane carrying martyred Leader’s coffin arrives in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The plane transporting the coffin of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has landed in Iraq for funeral ceremonies there.