Thursday, March 28, 2024

Iran-Iraq Relations

Iran says not to tolerate presence of terrorists on border with Iraq

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that Tehran cannot tolerate the presence of terrorist groups on the Iranian common border with Iraq.

Removal of terrorist bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan underway: Report

The process of elimination of bases that accommodate the anti-Iran terrorist groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region has kicked off as the deadline of September 19 set by Tehran approaches, an informed source told Tasnim news agency on Wednesday.

Iran, Iraq pursing security roadmap to confine terrorists to camps

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says terrorists should not be given the chance ‘even for an hour’ to wreak havoc on Iran, Iraq and the region.

Iran “deploying military hardware to Iraq borders” as deadline to disarm terrorists in Kurdistan nears

Footage and reports received from citizens suggest Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is deploying military hardware to borders in the northwest of the country as a September 19 deadline for the disarmament of separatist terror groups in Iraq’s Kurdistan region approaches.

Iraqi FM says to visit Iran to discuss security pact

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says that he will exchange views with the Iranian authorities on the implementation of a major security agreement between Tehran and Baghdad during an imminent visit to Tehran.

Iran president: Any provocation threat to regional security, stability

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that any act of provocation by terror and separatist groups undermines regional security and stability and will not be tolerated.

IRGC official: Iraq’s deadline to disarm terror groups in Kurdistan to end on Sep 19

An Iranian military official says a deadline Iran has set for Iraq to disarm terror groups in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq will end on September 19.

Iraq vows commitment to implementation of security deal with Iran

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has affirmed Baghdad's unwavering dedication to fully executing the country’s security agreement with Tehran.

Iran military commander thanks Iraqi armed forces, Hashd al-Sha’abi for Arbaeen security

Chairman of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has expressed his gratitude to the head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, and the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces for providing security for the Arbaeen march.

Iran: 4mn pilgrims depart for Iraq’s Karbala for Arbaeen rituals

Iran’s Interior Minister said nearly 4 million pilgrims have left Iran to visit Karbala in neighboring Iraq, with over 2.3 million having already returned.

Iran, Iraq launch construction of joint Shalamcheh-Basra railway project

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani have laid the foundation stone for the cross-border railway line connecting the two neighboring countries.

Iranian Pilgrims on Arbaeen march in Iraq

Pilgrims taking part in the Arbaeen march are now in Iraq heading toward holy shrines in the cities of Najaf, Kadhimiya and Karbala. Arbaeen marks 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein, the third Shia Imam, and his companions.

Arbaeen pilgrims get rest at Iran-Iraq border

Pilgrims of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, get rest for a few hours on their way at Shalamcheh terminal, on Iran-Iraq border, before continuing with their journey towards the holy shrine city of Karbala.

Report: Iran warns against Iraq failure to expel anti-Tehran armed groups

Al-Araby Al-Jadeed says that Iran has issued a warning to Iraq, stating that it will defend its national security if Iraq fails to comply with an agreement regarding armed groups based un northern Iraq.

Agreement reached with Iraq to ‘disarm, relocate’ terrorists based in Kurdistan region: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani stated on Monday Tehran has reached a deal with Baghdad on disarming and relocating terrorist groups in northern Iraq by the next month.

Hoor-al-Azim’s gradual death dashes hopes of revival

Hoor al-Azim, Iran’s largest border wetland on the border with Iraq, is dying a gradual death, latest images by Iran’s Students News Agency (ISNA) show.

Top Comdr.: IRGC attack on terrorists’ positions in north Iraq, step toward their full disarmament

A senior Iranian military commander says an attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on the positions of terrorists in northern Iraq was a step toward full disarmament of these groups.

Iranian, Iraqi interior ministers meet at border crossing

The interior ministers of Iran and Iraq, Ahmad Vahidi and Abdul Amir al-Shammari, have met at a border crossing between the two countries, discussing border security.

Dozens of Iranian pilgrims hospitalized after fire engulfed hotel in Iraq

At least 70 Iranian pilgrims have been hospitalized after a fire engulfed Qasr al-Shafa’a Hotel in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf.

Iranians welcome back home newly-found bodies of soldiers killed in 1980s war with Iraq

People have gathered in Iran’s border with Iraq in the city of Shalamcheh to welcome back home the bodies of soldiers from the 1980-1988 war with Iraq.

Expert: Iraqis refuse to pay their energy debt to Iran by shifting blame onto US

Iranian foreign policy expert Seyyed Ali Hosseini says Iraqi officials are deliberately dragging their feet on the payment of their energy debt to Iran through hampering a mechanism that’s been created for this purpose.

“US issues new waiver letting Baghdad pay Tehran for electricity”

The United States has moved to let Iraq pay Iran for electricity via non-Iraqi banks, a US official said on Tuesday. Iraq owes billions of dollars to Iran for importing gas and electricity which has continued despite US sanctions, but Tehran has been unable to obtain its assets frozen in Iraqi banks under US pressure.

Iraq ramps up deployment of guards on Kurdistan region after Iran’s warning about terrorists

Iraq has ramped up the deployment of its guards on the Kurdistan region’s border with Iran. It comes after Tehran warned that Baghdad government’s failure to deal with anti-Iran terrorists will prompt fresh attacks.

Iraq says to pay for Iranian gas with crude oil

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says that Baghdad and Tehran have signed an agreement following several days of talks for "the import of Iranian gas to fuel Iraqi power plants, in exchange for Iraqi crude oil" in order to avoid falling foul of US sanctions.

West must be held accountable for helping Saddam during war: Iran Envoy

Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly criticized certain western countries for supporting and helping former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein during the war against Tehran, stressing that they should be held accountable for what they have done.

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