Iraqi Sunnis Accept Nomination of Shiite to Defense Ministry
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry urged Iraq to reduce its energy dependence on Iran
Iran and Iraq
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Iraq-Iran: From Enmity to Partnership
Tehran and Baghdad will boost their trade and economic relations
Iraqi-Iranian border earthquake injures more than 600 people
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran’s western border with Iraq injured more than 600 people, most suffering minor wounds, state television said, but no fatalities had been reported. "The number of wounded people has reached …
Iraqi President to visit Iran
Iraqi President Barham Salih will arrive in Iran on November 17 in order to expand and promote bilateral ties. During his two-day visit, Salih is scheduled to meet and hold talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani …
Iraqi Prime Minister cancels visit to Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has cancelled a visit to Iran, his press office said, as the PM came under strong Iranian criticism over his stand on renewed US sanctions against Tehran. Abadi will still go ahead …
Iraq condemns re-imposition of US sanctions on Tehran
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the re-imposition earlier this week of U.S. sanctions on Iran. In a statement, ministry spokesman Ahmed Mahjoob said his country rejected the use of economic …
No terrorist attacks from Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurds not to allow hostile action against Iran and Turkey
Iraq and Iran swap oil
Baghdad agreed for the first time to divert crude from Kirkuk province
5.4 quake hits Iran-Iraq border
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Iran-Iraq border early on Sunday morning, News.am reported citing European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The epicenter was at the depth of 52 kilometers. No casualties have been reported. …
Saudi Arabia, Turkey watch Iran-Iraq oil rapprochement warily
Iraq plans to start exporting crude oil from the northern Kirkuk fields to Iran before the end of January
Iraq and Iran sign Kirkuk oil swap deal
Iraq has agreed to swap up to 60,000 barrels per day of crude produced from the northern Iraqi Kirkuk oilfield for Iranian oil, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Saturday, Reuters reports. The agreement signed by the two …
Bus accident injures 33 Iranian pilgrims in Iraq
The bus with 44 passengers on board overturned in Badra region of Iraq and as a result 33 people were injured, Head of Iran’s Emergency Medical Services Pir-Hossein Kolivand told reporters on Saturday, Tasnim news agency …
Iran opens border crossing with Iraqi Kurdistan: media
Iran opened a border crossing with the Kurdistan region of Iraq, which was closed after a referendum on independence in the Kurdish area, the head of customs for the border crossing, Jahangir Bakhshi said. “After …
Iran closes main crossing with Iraq's Kurdish region
Iran on Sunday shut a main border crossing with northern Iraq’s Kurdish region amid tension over last month’s independence referendum, Al-Bawaba reports. “Iranian authorities have closed the crossing near …
Iraq returns remains of 199 Iranian martyrs
Remains of the bodies of 199 Iranian martyrs of the Iraqi war on Iran in 1980-88 were transferred to the country through the southwestern border of Shalamcheh. Remains of 30 bodies of the martyrs were discovered at a rugged terrain …
Khamenei says Iran, Turkey must take measures against Kurdish secession
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday after meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Tehran that the two countries should prevent Iraq’s Kurdistan region from …
Zarif extends condolences on demise of Iraq's ex-president
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif offered his condolences on demise of ex-president of Iraq Jalal Talabani, the Foreign Ministry Media Department said in a report. Zarif wrote that news …
Iran deploys tanks and artillery at border with Iraq's Kurdish region
Iran deployed a dozen tanks supported by artillery at the border with Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region on Monday, a Kurdish official said, “The tanks can be seen from the Kurdish side,” Reuters cited the official in …
Iranian, Iraqi government forces to hold joint border drills
Iranian and Iraqi central government forces are to hold joint military exercises near their borders as part of Tehran’s effort to support Baghdad after the Kurdish independence referendum, Reuters reported citing Iran’s state …
Iran bans oil refinery products traffic with Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran has banned the transportation of refined crude oil products by Iranian companies to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region, the Tasnim news agency said. "A directive by the Road and Transportation Organization has temporarily …
