Iran-Iraq Relations

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Iraq: US banking sanctions hindering repayment of energy debt to Iran

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Iraq's Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fadhil says Baghdad has fully paid its debt to Iran for energy purchases, but a number of banking issues caused by US sanctions are preventing the transfer of the sum of money to the Islamic Republic.
Energy

Iraqi officials says Iran has stopped gas exports to Iraq

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A spokesman for the Iraqi Electricity Ministry says that Iran has stopped gas exports to the country without prior notice while temperatures in Iraq have reached 51° Celsius.
Security

Iran and Iraq to set up security posts for Arbaeen march

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Iran and Iraq have agreed to set up joint security posts on their border to control Arbaeen march. That’s according to the Iraqi interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari.
Economy

Iranian minister says Baghdad vowed to facilitate Tehran access to frozen assets

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Iranian Minister of Economy Ehsan Khandouzi says that Baghdad has pledged to facilitate Iran’s access to its blocked assets in Iraq.
Economy

Iraqi president calls for bolstering ties with Iran

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Iraqi President Abdullatif Rashid says that Baghdad attaches great importance to strengthening relations with Tehran in the trade and energy fields.
Economy

Iranian official says Baghdad has released $10 billion of Tehran’s blocked assets

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Yahya Al-e Es'haq, chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, has confirmed that the Iraqi government has released all of Tehran’s frozen assets, amounting to $10 billion worth of energy debts.
Economy

Iraq releases $2.7bn of Iran’s blocked assets: Trade official

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Head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Yahya Al-e Es’haq announced on Saturday that Baghdad has released $2.7 billion worth of Iranian funds in gas export money frozen due to the US sanctions.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss implementing security deals

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The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq have, in a telephone conversation, discussed ways to implement the security deals signed between the two countries.
Security

Iranian commander: Attacks against terrorists in Iraq will continue if Baghdad doesn’t expel them

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The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces says Iran will continue to hit the positions of anti-Iran terrorists in Iraq if Baghdad doesn’t adhere to a commitment to expel them from Iraqi territory.
Foreign Policy

Tehran summons Iraqi envoy over anti-Iran terror activities in Kurdish region

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Tehran has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to criticize Baghdad for inviting elements of separatist anti-Iran terror groups to an official meeting in the Arab country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
Energy

Iran, Iraq extend natural gas agreement for five more years: Min.

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Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji says Iran and Iraq recently agreed to extend a deal to export Iranian natural gas to Iraq for five more years.
Judiciary

Iranian president renews call for pursing US assassination of General Soleimani

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and Iraq have shown that they have no qualms about pursuing justice in connection with the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Muhandis, top Iranian and Iraqi commanders murdered by the US.
Economy

Iranian trade official: Iraq not allowed to transfer dollars to Iran

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The head of the Iran-Iraq chamber of commerce says the Iraqi Central Bank is not authorized to transfer US dollars to the Islamic Republic.
Middle East

Iraq’s prosecution refers ex-PM to investigative court over Gen. Soleimani assassination

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The head of Iraq’s public prosecution office has referred former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to an investigative court over charges related to the US assassination of Iran’s anti-terror commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Parliament

Parliament speaker says Iran expects Iraqi initiatives on repaying its debts

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on the Iraqi government and parliament to take initiatives aimed at countering US sanctions that have made it difficult for Baghdad to repay its debts to Tehran.
Foreign Policy

Ayatollah Khamenei to Iraqi president: Iraq’s progress and prosperity important for Iran 

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Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with the visiting Iraqi president, said the progress, prosperity, independence and promotion of Iraq is very important for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Iraq resolved to further expand bilateral cooperation

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and Iraq have had good relations in the political, economic, and cultural fields but seek to further enhance those neighborly ties.
Middle East

Iraqi president to visit Iran within days

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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid is scheduled to visit Iran in the coming days, media outlets reported on Thursday.
Religion

Funeral ceremony held for newly-found Iranian Assyrian martyr of Iraq war

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Iranians join a funeral procession in Tehran for Assyrian Christian soldier Johnny Bet Oshana who was martyred in the 1980s Iraqi war against Iran and whose remains returned home after 39 years.
Transportation

Iran and Iraq agree to start construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railroad

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Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development says Iran and Iraq have made a final decision to start the construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railroad project between the two countries, which was pending for many years.
Economy

Shamkhani: Iran, Iraq design new mechanisms for payment of debts to Tehran

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The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says Iran and Iraq have come up with a new mechanism for Baghdad to pay its debts to Tehran.
Foreign Policy

Iran security chief: Powerful Iraq contributes to regional stability

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says strategic cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad will guarantee security and progress of the region.
Middle East

Iran’s security chief to sign border security agreement with Iraq

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An informed source says Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani is visiting Iraq to sign a border security memorandum of association.
Economy

Iran’s security chief due in Iraq for talks after visits to China, UAE

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The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) is set to visit Iraq for talks on ways to remove the obstacles to economic cooperation between the two neighbors.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s ambassador meets with Iraqi PM, President

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Iran’s ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh has held talks with top Iraqi officials including President Abduol Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani in Baghdad.
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