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Zarif wraps up on-day visit to Iraq after meetings in Erbil

TEHRAN (defapress) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrapped up his one-day visit to neighboring Iraq after holding talks in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan region.
News ID: 81587    Publish Date : 2020/07/20

Iran amb. felicitates Iraq on Mosul liberation anniv.

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi congratulated the Iraqi government and nation on the anniversary of the liberation of Mosul from ISIL terrorists’ occupation.
News ID: 81514    Publish Date : 2020/07/12

Iraq Frees 14 PMU Forces Arrested in 'US-Dictated' Raid

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraq released more than a dozen members of Popular Mobilization Units, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, a few days after an unprecedented raid on the headquarters of Kata'ib Hezbollah, which is said to have been dictated by the US.
News ID: 81424    Publish Date : 2020/06/30

Hashd al-Sha’abi repel ISIL's violent attack in Iraq's Saladin

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces repelled a fierce attack by ISIL terrorists on a military base in central Iraq.
News ID: 81372    Publish Date : 2020/06/21

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Iran's approach is to support, cooperate with Al-Kadhimi's gov

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Msjedi stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran's approach is to support and cooperate with the government of Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.
News ID: 81329    Publish Date : 2020/06/15

Iraq’s PMU Forces Destroy Headquarters of New Daesh Ringleader

TEHRAN (defapress) – Fighters from Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, destroyed a headquarters believed to belong to the new ringleader of the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terror group in the Arab country.
News ID: 81291    Publish Date : 2020/06/09

Iraq's New Government Completed As Remaining Ministries Filled

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraq’s parliament has approved the remainder of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s cabinet, making Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail oil minister and passing the candidates for six other government posts, lawmakers said.
News ID: 81275    Publish Date : 2020/06/08

Iraq to Reject Talks with US on Prolonging Military Presence: Politician

TEHRAN (defapress) – Baghdad will reject any attempt by the United States to prolong the presence of American forces in the country during negotiations, an Iraqi politician stated, adding that talks between the two countries can only lead to a total withdrawal of American troops.
News ID: 81248    Publish Date : 2020/06/05

Iraq captures 12 terrorist suspects in suburb of Samarra

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraqi Army and Federal Police forces managed to arrest 12 terrorist suspects during an operation against ISIL on the outskirts of Samarra.
News ID: 81232    Publish Date : 2020/06/01

Iran, Iraq Vow to Expand Trade Ties

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi and Baghdad's new Finance Minister Ali Abdul Ameer Allawi in a meeting on Monday discussed various ways to bolster economic and trade relations between the two countries.
News ID: 81229    Publish Date : 2020/06/01

Hashd Al-Shaabi Commander Reveals Foreign Aid to ISIL in Iraq

TEHRAN (defapress)- A senior commander of Hashd al-Shaabi (Iraqi popular forces) said that a large number of foreign-made bombs and ammunitions have been found at ISIL hideouts in Iraq to prove foreign states' support for the terrorist group.
News ID: 81072    Publish Date : 2020/05/11

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US main ISIL sponsor in Iraq

TEHRAN (defapress) – An Iraqi lawmaker lambasted the US for trying to revive the Takfiri terrorists in the country, saying that Washington is the main sponsor of ISIL in Iraq.
News ID: 81063    Publish Date : 2020/05/10

Iran’s Zarif Congratulates Iraq on New Cabinet

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif offered congratulations to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi on the creation of a new cabinet.
News ID: 81031    Publish Date : 2020/05/07

Iraq’s PMU Forces Repel Daesh Attack in Salahuddin Province

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Shaabi forces, thwarted a major attack by Daesh terrorists near the town of Amerli in the northwestern province of Salahuddin.
News ID: 80993    Publish Date : 2020/05/03

Iran Welcomes Nomination of Iraq’s New PM-Designate

TEHRAN (defapress) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson welcomed the designation of Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the new Prime Minister of Iraq.
News ID: 80766    Publish Date : 2020/04/10

Mustafa Kadhimi Named Iraq’s New PM-Designate

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday named intelligence chief Mustafa Kadhimi as prime minister-designate, state television reported.
News ID: 80762    Publish Date : 2020/04/09

Iran, Iraq stress expansion of military cooperation

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq have highlighted the importance of expanding mutual military cooperation in a bid to boost the two neighbors’ defense capabilities.
News ID: 80755    Publish Date : 2020/04/09

Iraq's Hezbollah Warns Trump against Any Aggressive Move

TEHRAN (defapress) - Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades) warned US President Donald Trump about taking any hostile measures against the Iraqi nation and resistance groups.
News ID: 80699    Publish Date : 2020/04/03

Iraq Suspends Reuters' Operations over COVID-19 Report

TEHRAN (defapress) - Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission said Friday that it has banned international news agency Reuters from operating in the country for three months for reporting that the number of the nation’s novel coronavirus cases is much higher than official figures.
News ID: 80698    Publish Date : 2020/04/03

Iraq: US Threats Aimed at Diverting Its Public Opinion from COVID-19 Mismanagement

TEHRAN (defapress) - A spokesman for Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) said Washington, by leaking out news suggesting the US intends to target resistance groups, is, in fact, seeking to cover up the realities of a leadership void amid the quickly worsening coronavirus pandemic in the country.
News ID: 80687    Publish Date : 2020/04/02

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