Iraqi Crisis

Iraqi army launches anti-ISIL operation in Al Anbar province

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi army launched a large-scale military operation against ISIL terrorist elements in Al Anbar province.

Iraqi army launches anti-ISIL operation in Kirkuk Province

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi sources announced that the army has launched an airstrike against ISIL positions in Kirkuk province.

ISIL, foreign interference major challenges for Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart, French President Emmanuel Macron said that that ISIL and foreign interference are two major challenges for Iraq.

MP warns about relocation of ISIL terrorists to Iraq

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A senior member of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense commission has warned about the growing number of ISIL terrorists entering the Iraqi soil by the help of foreign troops.

Pentagon deploying extra troops to Baghdad after attack by protesters

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said that the United States is sending additional troops to Baghdad to provide security for the American embassy there following an attack by protesters.

Iraqi president meets political blocs to replace outgoing PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iraqi President Barham Salih met and held talks with Iraqi political leaders on Wednesday to choose a new prime minister to form a new government.

US creator of corruption, provoker of unrests in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Following the Iraq crisis in recent weeks, Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance declared in a statement that the US is the creator of corruption and provoker of unrest in Iraq.

Unrests in Iraq, ‘overt, covert’ objectives of ‘realizing’ a narration

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – As Iraqi government has revealed the review of recent protests in this country, some movements are seeking to take advantage of popular protests for their benefit.

By: Ramin Hosein Abadian

US faking insecurity in Iraq: New strategy to push Baghdad into compliance

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Apparently, US government is not going to end its suspicious and hostile actions in Iraq anytime soon. These activities have been rapidly increasing over the last five months, intensifying pressure on Iraq into yielding to the White House demands. 

Iraqi paramilitary forces allege ISIL responsibility in Pilgrim bus attack

BEIRUT, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Iraqi paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) cast the blame for the recent attack on a pilgrim bus south of the central Iraqi city of Balad on the ISIL terror group.

The many challenges of assisting those affected by war

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Katrina Ritz, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq, describes the situation on the ground in Iraq “stable” but in need of much assistance.