Iraq remains Iran’s top non-oil export destination
Iran exported 15.485 million tons of non-oil commodities worth $6.929 billion to Iraq during the past nine months (March 21- Dec. 21), keeping the Arab country its top export destination for several consecutive months. According to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, the figure accounts for 17.81% of the volume […]
Iraq ‘Not Obliged’ to Abide by US Sanctions on Iran
Iraq’s foreign minister said that his country is “not obliged” to abide by sanctions imposed by the US against Iran and would be pursuing options to continue bilateral trade. On December 20, the US granted Baghdad a 90-day extension to a waiver on abiding by the sanctions that were re-imposed on the Islamic Republic in […]
Iran’s Zarif Due in India, Iraq for Official Visits
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit India and neighboring Iraq in coming days. Heading a large economic delegation, Zarif is slated to travel to India at the official invitation of South Asian country’s officials. The top diplomat said representatives of Iran’s private sector would have an active presence in the trip. After […]
Trump’s sneaky visit to Iraq disrespect for national sovereignty: Tehran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump for his unannounced and secret trip Iraq, describing it as an undiplomatic move that demonstrated disrespect for Iraq’s national sovereignty. “As Mr. Trump himself said in his address to the U.S. military in Iraq’s Ein al-Asad … he is now forced to […]
Trump’s Unexpected Visit Draws Criticism in Iraq
US President Donald Trump’s unscheduled trip to Iraq met with harsh criticism from the Arab country’s political figures and parties, with some denouncing the move as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. For the first time since he became US president almost two years ago, Trump paid a surprise visit to American troops in Iraq on […]
Iraqi PM agrees to open new border crossing with Iran
The provincial governor of Iraqi Wasit province said Mon. that Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has agreed to open a new border crossing with Iran in the province. Iraqi governor Mohammad Jamil al-Mayahi, the governor of Wasit, announced on Monday that the Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi had given his approval to opening the Al-Shahabi-Jankalah border […]
Iran, Iraq discuss expanding medical coop.
Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Mohsen Assadi Lari met with Iraqi Health Minister Alaa al-Alwani in Baghdad on Sunday, conferring on a host of issues regarding the expansion of ties in the field of medicine. Heading a high-ranking delegation from Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the official expressed Iran’s readiness to broaden the scope […]
Red Sea legal regime: Spider’s dream against Iran won’t be realized
On Wednesday, December 12, Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh hosted the first Arab-African conference of foreign ministers of six countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, a strategic area vital to global shipping. Representatives from Egypt, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Jordan gathered in Riyadh to discuss the initiative. The Red Sea is a […]
Iraq Bombs Daesh Meeting Positions in Syria
The Iraqi military bombed two Daesh positions inside Syria being used as meeting locations by members of the terror group, the Joint Operations Command said in a statement. The statement said at least 30 Daesh members were at one of the sites, while 14 others were present at the other, the Daily Star reported. Acting […]
Top Politician: Iraq Needs Iranian Investment
Head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Humam Hamoudi hailed his country’s growing ties with Iran, saying Iraq is in need of investment by Iranian companies. “Today, Iraq needs investments by Iranian companies and the Iraqi people are keen on good economic ties with Iran,” Hamoudi told Tasnim, stressing that close relations would boost both […]