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2025-05-04 22:59
Tehran-Baghdad anti-terror coordination intensifies with high-level judicial agreements
TEHRAN – Nasser Saraj, Deputy for International Affairs of Iran’s Judiciary, led a high-profile delegation to Iraq this week. The visit culminated in the signing of four bilateral agreements on Saturday and intensified commitments to combat terrorism and address judicial challenges faced by Iranian pilgrims.
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2025-05-01 16:33
Hakim Says Popular Mobilization Forces Are Central to Iraq’s Security
Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, said the Popular Mobilization Forces play a pivotal role in protecting the country, crediting the group’s sacrifices for Iraq’s liberation from extremist threats.
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2025-04-18 17:36
Russian tourists arrive in Ilam province with campers amid growing tourism ties
TEHRAN - A group of 18 Russian campers and SUVs has arrived in Iran’s Ilam province as part of a broader tour across the country, marking a new chapter in expanding tourism ties between Iran and Russia.
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2025-04-18 01:54
Controversy in Iraq over Al Sharaa's invitation to Arab summit in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani's confirmation that Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa has been invited to the Arab summit in Baghdad next month has caused controversy in Iraq, The National reported on Thursday.
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2025-04-16 19:44
Hakim: Iraq Poised to Benefit from Iran-U.S. Dialogue
Ammar Hakim, leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, emphasized that Iraq stands to gain significantly from the ongoing talks between Iran and the United States. He noted that Iran is a neighboring Muslim country with which Iraq shares extensive cultural, economic, and social ties.
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2025-04-11 21:28
Pezeshkian highlights strategic ties with Baghdad in call with Iraqi counterpart
TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday afternoon, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the central importance of Iran’s relationship with neighboring Iraq, describing it as one of the most vital pillars of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy.
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2025-04-02 14:02
Hakim: Regional developments should not be underestimated or exaggerated
Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement, met with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq to discuss regional developments and bilateral relations, emphasizing the need for peace and stability in the region.
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2025-03-31 16:48
Hakim calls for Iraq's exemption from sanctions on Iranian gas and electricity imports
Sayyed Ammar Hakim, leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, has called for Iraq to be exempted from sanctions affecting the import of Iranian gas and electricity.
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2025-03-25 02:27
Iran to Iraq: US illegal sanctions on Iran’s oil industry lack credibility
TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in a telephone conversation on Monday night that the United States’ illegal sanctions against Iran's oil industry are baseless and lack credibility.
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2025-03-16 22:08
By Matin Jamshidi
Attack on Yemen: Afghanistan and Iraq wars are before Trump’s eyes
TEHRAN - The United States carried out 40 air raids on Yemen on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning.
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2025/03/11
By Xavier Villar
Trump's Iran policy punishes Iraq
Iraq could plunge into darkness as Washington targets ties with Iran
MADRID – The information office of the President of the Economic Commission of the Iraqi Parliament announced that Atwan al-Atwani met with Daniel Rubinstein, the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy, and his delegation.
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2025-03-08 18:13
Iran set to implement comprehensive system for medical tourism
TEHRAN - Iran is set to roll out a comprehensive management system dedicated to medical tourism across the country, following a successful pilot program in Khorasan Razavi province.
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2025-02-26 22:46
Iran repatriates 130 prisoners from Iraq under bilateral transfer agreement
TEHRAN – In a milestone under a bilateral agreement, 130 Iranian prisoners have been repatriated from Iraq to serve the remainder of their sentences closer to home.
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2025-02-26 00:05
46.1m people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.
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2025-02-25 15:22
Iranian, Iraqi universities ink MOU on health ties
TEHRAN –Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and the University of Meisan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster their scientific and academic cooperation in the health sector.
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2025-02-22 21:08
Tehran, Baghdad hold high-level talks on enhancing efforts towards security, cooperation
TEHRAN – Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s Interior Minister, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Saturday for a key two-day visit focused on strengthening relations between the two neighboring countries.
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2025-02-18 21:55
Iran reaffirms support for Iraq as top security official meets with Hashd al-Sha’abi chief
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met with Falih al-Fayyadh, the head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, to discuss pressing regional developments and shared security concerns.
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2025-02-16 21:32
Tehran, Baghdad emphasize security cooperation in diplomatic talks
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, has emphasized the need for continued high-level consultations and coordination between Tehran and Baghdad to enhance shared security and regional stability.
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2025-02-10 15:24
Tehran hosts Iran-Iraq scientific, educational co-op meeting
TEHRAN –Iran-Iraq scientific and educational cooperation meeting was held in Tehran on Sunday, exploring avenues for further promoting friendly relations between the universities of the two countries.
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2025-02-07 21:43
Zarif’s Baghdad visit focuses on security, cooperation, and regional peace
TEHRAN – In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce regional stability, Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, visited Iraq on Thursday, holding a series of high-level meetings with top Iraqi officials.
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2025-02-05 17:10
Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens
TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.
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2025-02-03 20:26
Qalibaf: Iran, Iraq committed to Resistance Front, regional stability
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have reaffirmed their joint commitment to supporting the Resistance Front and strengthening regional stability.
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2025-01-31 15:27
Iran, Iraq discuss expansion of co-op in ICT sector
TEHRAN –The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and the Iraqi ambassador to Iran, Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, have explored avenues for boosting cooperation in the ICT sector, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), and e-government.
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2025-01-22 15:14
Iran, Iraq to choose pilot regions to mitigate SDSs
TEHRAN –Following some meetings on monitoring sand and dust storms (SDSs), the two sides have decided to choose pilot regions in the two countries to determine the best strategies for combating the environmental problem.
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2025-01-17 14:48
2nd Iran-Iraq Science Week to be held
TEHRAN –The second Iran-Iraq Science Week is scheduled to be held from January 18 to 20 in the city of Karbala, Iraq.
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2025-01-14 15:35
Iraq seeks Iran’s expertise in establishing sci-tech parks
TEHRAN – Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, in a meeting with Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has announced Iraq’s interest in benefiting from Iran’s experience and knowledge in establishing science and technology parks.
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2025-01-12 15:35
Iraq seeks to foster co-op with Iran anti-narcotics police
TEHRAN –The Iraqi anti-narcotics police chief, Ahmed Al-Zarkani, has highlighted the need to enhance joint activities on combating drug smuggling and sharing expertise between the two countries.
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2025-01-11 22:17
By Wesam Bahrani
Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi faces smear campaign
TEHRAN – Amid fluid regional developments, a media-driven propaganda campaign has been waged against Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU).
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2025-01-10 22:12
IRGC drill in western Iran: location was no coincidence, spokesman tells Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force deliberately selected the location for its recent military drill in western Iran, near the Iran-Iraq border, according to drill spokesman General Mohammad Hadi Sefidchian speaking to the Tehran Times.
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2025-01-10 22:11
Tehran backs Baghdad’s diplomatic initiatives for regional stability, declares Araghchi
TEHRAN – Tehran has reiterated its unwavering support for Iraq’s role in promoting regional stability through effective diplomacy and innovative international initiatives.