Iraq

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  • Mourners in Mosul, Iraq, carry coffins draped in Iraqi flags during a group funeral for Popular Mobilization Forces fighters killed in US-Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday. Photograph: Hadi Mi Yesterday 19:35

    By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi 

    The grave Saudi-US mistake in attacking PMF positions in Iraq

    TEHRAN -The joint US-Saudi aerial aggression against Iraqi territory, launched in the early hours of Wednesday, marks not a display of strength but a profound strategic miscalculation.  It underscores the unraveling of American military credibility and the steady ascent of Iranian power across the region.

  • Yasser Abdul-Zahra Al-Hajjaj, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Islamic Republic of Iran 2026-07-31 17:10

    Iraqi ambassador's diplomatic visit to Mashhad

    THRAN- Yasser Abdul-Zahra Al-Hajjaj, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Islamic Republic of Iran, arrived in the holy city of Mashhad on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for expanding cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

  • Iraq attack 2026-07-29 21:51

    Iran: Criminal US-Saudi strikes on Iraq align with Tel Aviv–Washington ambitions

    TEHRAN - Iran has strongly condemned joint airstrikes conducted by the United States and Saudi Arabia against targets in Iraq.

  • U.S.-Saudi attack 2026-07-29 21:36

    By Wesam Bahrani 

    Iraqi resistance: Our response to America is on the way—perhaps in Saudi Arabia

    In the joint US-Saudi aggression on multiple locations in Iraq, 20 PMF members , including 5 Iranian military advisors, are martyred

    TEHRAN – The Iraqi National Security Council condemned the joint U.S.-Saudi attack on the country following an emergency meeting chaired by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi.

  • hashd 2026-07-29 13:12

    Hashd al-Shaabi Says 20 Members Killed in Joint Saudi-U.S. Airstrikes

  • Iran-Iraq 2026-07-24 21:17

    Iran, Iraq deepen strategic partnership 

    TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq moved to elevate their strategic partnership during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi's first official visit to Tehran, signing a series of cooperation agreements while reaffirming their commitment to expanding economic integration, political coordination and regional cooperation.

  • Trump promised to stop American "endless wars" but he himself has emerged as a warmonger 2026-07-24 19:20

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Neither victory nor peace: The futility of America’s imperial wars

    TEHRAN – U.S. military superiority and ever-rising defense spending have not prevented Washington from repeating its wartime failures, making a victory against Iran highly unlikely.

  • Iran says six border crossings ready for Arbaeen pilgrim traffic 2026-07-24 18:16

    Iran says six border crossings ready for Arbaeen pilgrim traffic

    TEHRAN - Iran has completed preparations at six main border crossings with Iraq for the upcoming annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, introducing upgraded cooling systems, expanded passenger facilities and redesigned transport services to improve the movement of millions of pilgrims, a senior road transport official said on Friday.

  • Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Yasser Abdulzahra Al-Hajjaj 2026-07-22 19:50

    Iraq sees Iran as key regional partner, ambassador says

    TEHRAN – Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Yasser Abdulzahra Al-Hajjaj has reaffirmed Baghdad's commitment to strengthening ties with Tehran, describing the relationship between the two neighboring countries as one rooted in centuries of shared history, civilization and cultural affinity, while emphasizing that Iraq's foreign policy is based on balanced regional engagement, dialogue and mutual respect.

  • UNESCO-listed Bisotun prepares to receive Arbaeen pilgrims, official says 2026-07-22 16:23

    UNESCO-listed Bisotun prepares to receive Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

    TEHRAN – The UNESCO-listed Bisotun archaeological site has completed preparations to receive pilgrims travelling to Iraq for Arbaeen commemorations, with authorities planning to hold a handicrafts market along the pilgrimage route, the site’s executive director said on Wednesday.

  • Araghchi 2026-07-20 21:15

    New ambassadors of Pakistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Ireland present credentials to Iran’s FM

    TEHRAN — The newly appointed ambassadors of Pakistan, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Ireland officially commenced their diplomatic missions in Iran on Monday, presenting copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

  • Political analyst Ehsan Salehi 2026-07-20 21:11

    'A display of power and a call for revenge'

    Political analyst Ehsan Salehi discusses the significance of the massive funeral processions mourning Ayatollah Khamenei

    TEHRAN - Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in the city of Mashhad on July 9, four months after he was assassinated in a U.S.-Israeli strike on his residence. The attack also claimed the lives of several of his family members, including his 18-month-old granddaughter.

  • Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says 2026-07-20 17:14

    Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

    TEHRAN – Iran’s western province of Ilam will use the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage to introduce its historical monuments and ancient civilization to domestic and foreign pilgrims passing through the Mehran border crossing, the province’s cultural heritage chief said on Monday.

  • President Donald Trump (R) met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi (L), who was visiting for official talks, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2026. 2026-07-19 20:10

    By Wesam Bahrani

    America’s financial stranglehold on Iraq

    TEHRAN – For more than two decades after the 2003 invasion, Iraq has rebuilt its economy around an unusual financial reality: the world’s fifth-largest oil producer depends on a foreign power for access to the currency that keeps its economy functioning.

  • Iraq 2026-07-19 20:08

    Leader thanks Iraqis for 'historic epic' 

    TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi people for their 'magnificent and deeply meaningful epic' during the funeral procession of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praising the massive public participation as a 'symbol of unity, faith, and solidarity' between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.

  • SDS hotspots in Iraq, Syria affecting Iran to be controlled 2026-07-19 15:03

    SDS hotspots in Iraq, Syria affecting Iran to be controlled

    TEHRAN – According to the head of Iran’s National Headquarters for Dust Storm Policy and Coordination, the country intends to identify and control two sources of sand and dust storms in Iraq and Syria that have the most impact on the country by the end of 2026.

  • Iran, Iraq can expand cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites: official 2026-07-17 16:43

    Iran, Iraq can expand cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites: official

    TEHRAN - Manouchehr Habibi, the governor-general of Iran’s Kermanshah province, has said that Iran and Iraq can broaden cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites through joint cultural and tourism projects linked to the proposed Sassanian historical route extending from western Iran into eastern Iraq.

  • Funeral ceremony 2026-07-14 21:28

    By Xavier Villar 

     Qom to Mashhad: A counter-map in motion 

    MADRID - To name a territory is to claim it. The inscription of a name upon a landscape is never a neutral act of description; it is the imposition of an order. Modern cartography and toponymy executed a foundational violence when they converted the living continuity of inhabited spaces into the rigid grammar of property.

  • Funeral procession for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Najaf 2026-07-08 19:28

    By Garsha Vazirian

    A historic reversal of the Ba'athist legacy unfolds under the Mesopotamian sun

    The transnational farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei and the blood-sealed alliance rooted in a shared soul

    TEHRAN — When the glass-enclosed casket draped in the Iranian flag entered Najaf, it was riding a human tide that shattered decades of geopolitical assumptions.

  • Iran discusses fostering ICT ties with Iraq, Pakistan, Oman 2026-07-08 16:28

    Iran discusses fostering ICT ties with Iraq, Pakistan, Oman

    TEHRAN – The head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Mohammad-Mohsen Sadr, has held separate meetings with Iraqi, Pakistani, and Omani officials to discuss ways to enhance collaborations between Iran and these countries in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

  • Iraq 2026-07-07 21:25

    Iraq prepares for historic farewell as millions expected to honor Iran’s martyred Leader

    TEHRAN– The journey of farewell for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, entered a new chapter on Tuesday as his body left the Iranian holy city of Qom for Iraq, where millions are expected to gather in the sacred cities of Najaf and Karbala to pay their final respects before his burial in Mashhad.

  • IRGC 2026-07-06 21:56

    IRCS, health ministry ready for martyred Leader’s funeral procession in Iraq

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society and the health ministry are ready to provide health and relief services to mourners attending the late leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession which are going to be held in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

  • Iraq 2026-07-06 20:55

    By Wesam Bahrani 

    Millions in Iraq prepare to bid farewell to martyred Ayatollah Khamenei

    TEHRAN – Iraq is making final preparations for a historic one-day funeral commemoration for Iran’s martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with millions expected to take part in ceremonies in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

  • Huge turnout to say farewell to martyr Leader Ayatollah Khamenei 2026-07-04 20:39

    By Garsha Vazirian

    Foreign lenses capture the unbreakable resolve of a grieving nation

    TEHRAN — The farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, forced an unexpected recalculation across the global press this July.

  • Farewell ceremony of Martyr Leader 2026-07-04 18:33

    By staff writer 

    The epitome of resistance against bullies and hegemons

    TEHRAN - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was recognized as the embodiment of defiance against bullying nations and Western hegemony, particularly that led by the United States. Firm and unwavering in his stance, he never succumbed to pressure or intimidation. Ultimately, he lost his life standing up to bullies and challenging hegemons. He will be remembered as a distinguished political and religious leader, renowned for his extraordinary courage and bravery.

  • Pezeshkian 2026-07-03 23:55

    Pezeshkian, in talks with world leaders, vows Iran 'will not bow to any bully'

    TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian held a series of meetings on Thursday with foreign leaders and officials who traveled to Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution martyred in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. With delegates from nearly 100 countries in attendance, Pezeshkian used the gatherings to thank Iran's allies for their solidarity and to reaffirm that the nation will not waver in the face of foreign aggression.

  • Araghchi 2026-06-29 22:54

    Iran calls for 'Indigenous Persian Gulf Security Framework' during Iraq visit

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s readiness to engage in dialogue with the Persian Gulf littoral states to establish a collective regional security mechanism, stressing that any future security architecture should be inclusive, indigenous, and free from the involvement of extra-regional military powers.

  • Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status 2026-06-29 17:46

    Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status

    TEHRAN – Iran's minister of cultural heritage said on Monday that the government plans to seek national heritage registration for the planned funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported.

  • Araghchi 2026-06-28 20:23

    Araghchi warns against foreign interference in Hormuz reopening 

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any foreign interference in Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz would complicate efforts to restore maritime traffic and delay the reopening of one of the world's most strategically important waterways, as he held a series of high-level meetings in Baghdad focused on bilateral relations, regional security, and post-conflict diplomacy.

  • Iran Leader 2026-06-22 21:04

    Iranian and Iraqi cities prepare to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei 

    TEHRAN - Iraqis are preparing to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei alongside the Iranian people to bid farewell to the martyred Leader.