Iraqi Crisis

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.

Quadrilateral coalition effective in fall of ISIL in Iraq: defense min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support said on Thursday that the Quadrilateral coalition of  Iran, Iraq, Russia, and Syria was very effective in eradicating ISIL in Iraq.

Iranian defense min. meets with PMU’s chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support met with PMU’s Chief Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, on Thursday in Baghdad.

Fake anti-terror advocates supported terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support, condemned the hypocrisy of those countries which claimed to be fighting ISIL but supported the terrorists in Iraq.

Saudi crown prince trapped in illusion of power: Hatami

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, who visited Moscow to attend an international security conference, told the local media in an interview that Saudi crown prince is acting like Saddam, George W. Bush Jr., and others who felt powerful.

Iran FM condoles KRG PM Barzani on loss of his twin brother

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif has sent a message of condolences to KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani condoling him on the death of his twin brother Dilovan Barzani.

Zarif, Red Cross chief discuss humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – During a meeting on Sunday in Tehran, Peter Maurer ICRC’s President and Mohammad Javad Zarif Iranian Minister of Foreign affairs called for an immediate halt to war in Yemen.

Iraqi interior min. hails Iran’s role in aiding Iraq

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji says that Iraq is indebted to Iran for all the supports Iran has offered during the war against terrorism and the ISIL terrorist group.

Iranian pres., parl. speaker laud Maj. Gen. Suleymani’s efforts

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani sent two separate messages to an event in Tehran hailing the selfless efforts of Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force in the war against ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

Amir-Abdollahian lauds Iraqi Shia, Sunni nomads’ role in war on ISIL

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Meeting with the chiefs of Sunni nomad tribes of Iraq, Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian praised Iraqi nomads for their stance against ISIL in the war on terror in Iraq.

Iran’s missile program irrelevant to foreigners: Velayati

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – On the sidelines of his meeting with EP’s Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister, Mr. Velayati dismissed any compromise over Iran’s missile program.

Zarif says Iraq can connect KICRI participants

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zartif addressed the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq (KICRI) and called for cooperation of all countries within the opportunity created in Iraq.

Zarif leaves Tehran for Kuwait to join Iraq reconstruction conference

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – At the head of a politico-economic delegation, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Kuwait to join the conference on reconstruction of Iraq.

Support for Resistance in Syria to continue: Velayati

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Leader’s Aide on International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati asserted on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue backing Syrian government in the face of terrorists and aggressors.

Rouhani addresses Feb. 11 rallies demonstrators:

US plots to meddle in Iran domestic affairs foiled

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani says that Iranians have been witnessing the defeats of US in the last year as the Americans intended to meddle in domestic affairs of Iran but their plots were foiled.

Nobakht rejects rumors of $16bn regional aid costs

TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – Cabinet Spokesman Nobakht dismissed foreign media rumors that the costs of Iran’s regional aids in Syria, Iraq and Yemen amount to $16 billion, saying the actual figures have been specified in the budget.

RSII coalition holds periodic meeting in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The periodic meeting of the campaign against financial support of terrorist groups within the framework of quadrilateral cooperation among Iran, Russia, Iraq and Syria was held in Baghdad.

FM Zarif receives UN special envoy to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN special representative for Iraq, Ján Kubiš, on Sunday, in Tehran.

Zarif slams US, KSA for arming ISIL, boasts Iran’s support for Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a tweet on Thursday saying that propaganda will not change the facts that Iran fought ISIL and US and KSA supported the terrorist group.

US-led coalition kills about 6k Syrian,Iraqi civilians in 2017

LONDON, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The strikes of US-led international coalition killed as many as 6,000 civilians in Syria and Iraq in 2017, more than three times the number of victims in the year before, according to Airwars organization.

Iran, Iraq’s 2nd top trade partner

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iraj Masjedi, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq, said that Iran should play a unique role in reconstruction of post-crisis Iraq.

FM Zarif calls for EU’s practical measures for JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif received former Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema in Tehran on Monday.

Iraqi defense official:

Regional coop., not foreign intervention, can resolve ME issues

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – General Secretary of Iraq Defense Ministry said Monday that the current issues in the Middle East can only be settled through regional cooperation, not by foreign intervention.

Larijani:

'Iraq has crossed brink of security crisis'

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian parliament speaker held talks with Iraqi minister of youth and sports where he asserted that Iraq is now past the height of security crises and called for expanding bilateral economic and social relations.

MP says Israeli regime backing PKK region in N Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – said Member of Iraqi Parliament's Security and Defense Commission Iskandar Watut warned Iraaqi officials that PKK is setting up a new region in northern Iraq.

Defending Iraq, Syria, Lebanon equals defending Iran, Islam: Velayati

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, says that it was unwise if Iran had acted indifferently toward the expansion of ISIL in Iraq and Syria.