Iraqi PM expresses hope Iran, Saudi Arabia would resume Baghdad talks

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani has voiced hope that Iran and Saudi Arabia would soon resume talks in Baghdad over patching up their differences.

Iran hopes to lure European sightseers for spring season

TEHRAN – Iranian Tour Operators Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said tourism insiders are preparing new (incentive) packages to boost the industry.

Iraqi deployment of border guards should prevent anti-revolutionaries from entering Iran: MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that Iraq’s decision to deploy troops on the border with Iran and Turkey should lead to preventing counterrevolutionary elements from illegally entering Iran.

Iran sends letter of protest to Iraq over PM remarks on Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Iran had sent a letter of protest to the Iraqi government after Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani used a “false name” for the Persian Gulf. 

Iraq deployment of border guards is part of agreement with Iran: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has said that Iraq’s move to reinforce border guards was part of a security agreement between Iran and Iraq.

Iranian MPs excoriate Iraqi PM for using fake name for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian lawmakers has reacted to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani using a controversial name for the Persian Gulf. 

Tehran-Cairo on threshold of compromise and mutual understanding: analysis

TEHRAN- Hossein Ebrahim Nia, an expert on Egypt affairs, says after several decades of turmoil and ambiguity in Iran-Egypt relations it has been about for a year that the two countries have been sending signals to resume relations.

Iraq to continue mediation between Iran, Saudi Arabia: PM

TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani has announced the continuation of his country’s efforts to build bridges between Iran and Saudi Arabia. 

Iran continues to support Iraq despite accusations: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq has reiterated the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Iraq, despite the efforts of some parties to distort facts and mislead public opinion on the issue of the depreciation of the Iraqi currency against the U.S. dollar.

Iran summons Iraqi ambassador over use of ‘fake name’ for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced Wednesday that Iran had summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Iran over Iraq’s use of a fake name for the Persian Gulf. 

Iranian, Iraqi legal teams to meet in Tehran on Monday

Kadkhodaei calls for founding joint Iran-Iraq court to investigate Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, head of a special legal committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, has called for formation of a joint Iran-Iraq court to follow the issue at international courts with greater speed.

Iran set to drop visa requirements for 50 countries

TEHRAN –Iran is expected to waive visa requirements for tourists from about 50 countries as it aims to benefit from a rebound in global tourism.

Iran envoy meets Iraqi finance minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq on Monday met Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami to discuss ways to develop ties between Tehran and Baghdad. 

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Iran commemorates martyrdom anniversary of Gen. Soleimani 

TEHRAN – From Baghdad to Kerman, the birthplace of General Soleimani, tens of thousands of people participated in ceremonies for the commemoration of the third anniversary of the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force. 

Mashhad medical tourism revenue hits $6.25 million in 9 month, official says

TEHRAN – Mashhad’s medical tourism revenues were 2.5 trillion rials ($6.25 million) in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2022), a local official in charge of medical tourism said on Tuesday.

Historical towers turn off lights to commemorate General Soleimani

TEHRAN – Three iconic brick towers in Tehran turned off lights on Monday evening to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani, who was the powerful commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Martyrdom of Gen. Soleimani, Al-Muhandis commemorated in Mumbai

When the entire world rings the New Year, there will be millions in Iran, Iraq, and Syria who will silently mourn the death of a man who gave them a new life. A life without fear of Daesh.

Iraq may mediate between Tehran and Cairo: Egyptian official

TEHRAN – An Egyptian official has raised the possibility of Iraq playing a role in mending relations between Tehran and Cairo just as it does between Iran and Saudi Arabia. 

Medical tourists mostly visit Iran for cosmetic surgery

TEHRAN – Iran is primarily visited by medical tourists seeking to undergo cosmetic surgery, the director of the health tourism organization director said on Wednesday.

No limits to expanding health co-op with Iraq

TEHRAN – Iraqi Health Minister Hani Musa Al-Aqabi and Iranian Deputy Health Minister Mohammad Hossein Nicknam discussed ways to expand cooperation in the field of health.

Tehran meeting raises awareness over Persian islands

TEHRAN– On Saturday, the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex hosted a meeting to highlight the significance and history of certain Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian and EU chief diplomats hold talks in Jordan

Iran FM: Security cannot be  imported or purchased

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister who had visited Amman, Jordan, for a conference on Iraq held two hours of talks with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in which the sides exchanged views on the most pressing issues between Iran and the EU, especially the Vienna talks intended to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA.

Iran, Iraq discuss ways to make land travel more affordable

TEHRAN– On Monday, Mohammad Hossein Soufi, the director of the Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, discussed ways to reduce the cost of land travel between the two countries.

Iranian nanotechnology products target 48 countries

TEHRAN – Iranian nanotechnology companies exported their products to 48 countries around the world over the past Iranian calendar year (March 2021-March 2022), IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Defeat of ISIS: Souvenir of Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN- Falih al-Fayadh, the Secretary-General of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), has lavished praise on Iran’s anti-terror icon in a speech during an official festival in Baghdad attended by senior government and security figures.

Iran preparing to get western Sassanid landscape on UNESCO list

TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official in Kermanshah province on Sunday said they were preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid archeological landscape on the World Heritage list.