Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraq rejects oil exports from Kurdistan under US pressure

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi authorities have rejected reports that they have allowed a resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan region because of threats by the US government.

US piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports, a report says.

Iran security forces seize explosive devices shipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The commander of Iran's Border Guard Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi has said that a shipment of explosive devices was confiscated from a team of terrorists in Sardasht County in northwest Iran.

Iranian Consul Gen. meets with Iraqi Kurdistan party leader

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Consul General in Erbil held a meeting with the Leader of Islamic Relations Movement in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

Iran consul general:

Iran attaches great importance to ties with Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, received Faramarz Asadi, the new Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan enjoy strong relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s newly appointed Consul General in Erbil, Faramarz Asadi, has lauded the “strong” relationship between Iran and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, describing the future of the ties as "highly promising."

Iraqi Kurdistan calls for expanding cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Foreign Relations Department, Safeen Dizayee, has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Turkey military base in N Iraq comes under attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Local sources in Iraq reported that a Turkish military base in the north of the Arab state came under attack.

Al-Araji says;

Any action against Iran's security to face Iraq's response

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Any measure against Iran's security will be faced by the response of Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region, Iraq's National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji said in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan discuss developing ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Consul-General to Erbil Nasrollah Rashnoodi and leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani have reviewed the expansion of bilateral relations.

Israel-linked terrorist team dismantled in northwest Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A terrorist team affiliated with the Zionist Israeli regime was dismantled in the West Azerbaijan Province in northwest Iran recently.

Polls in Iraqi Kurdistan open for regional election

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) –  Iraqi Kurds began voting in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, following repeated delays.

Iraqi Resistance attacks occupied Palestine

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out attacks on two Israeli targets deep inside occupied Palestine.

Iran dismantles terrorist team on border

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran dismantled a terrorist group entering the country from the border of Marivan, Kordestan province.

Iraqi Kurdistan assures Iran of combating threats: Envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran has been given assurances that the soil of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq will never be used to pose any threat to the Islamic Republic, the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad said.

Unity, cohesion main focus of visit to Iraq: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after returning from his trip to Iraq emphasized the pursuit of the objectives of his trip based on unity and cohesion of the two countries.

US transfers military convoy arrives to Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Local media reported the arrival of a US military convoy.

Nechirvan Barzani:

Iraqi Kurdistan region will never be threat to Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Iraqi Kurdistan Region will never be a threat to Iran and it would try to be an opportunity for the Islamic Republic, the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani said.

In Erbil;

Iranian president holds meeting with Masoud Barzani

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met and held talks with the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani on Thursday morning.

Iranian president in Erbil for talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Thursday morning to hold talks with Erbil officials.

Pres. Pezeshkian to Kurdish media:

Iran to strengthen its relations with Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told local Iraqi Kurdish media that he will visit the Kurdish region in northern Iraq, adding that his government will try to bolster ties between the Region.

Pezeshkian explains agenda of his Iraq visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Before departing for Iraq on Wednesday morning, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian explained the agenda of his visit to the neighboring country.

Iranian president departs for Iraq for talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for Iraq on Wednesday morning to hold talks with the authorities of the neighboring Arab country.

Anti-Iran terrorists relocated from Iran-Iraq border

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – An informed source confirmed the reports on the process of the relocation of anti-Iranian terrorist groups from the common border of the Islamic Republic with Iraq.

Iranian president to visit Erbil this month

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan region this month.

Turkey says killed PKK element responsible for ops in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) said on Saturday its forces killed a senior PKK element in northern Iraq which was in charge of the operations of the terror group in Iran.

Turkey launches fresh attack on northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Turkish warplanes once again carried out an airstrike on northern Iraq.

Iran consulate general in Erbil:

Iraqi Kurdistan agrees to extradite 20 inmates to Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil has said that the authorities of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region have agreed to pardon and release 20 Iranian prisoners held in the Kurdish region's prisons.

Turkish Army drone crashes in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A Turkish Army drone crashed in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday morning.