Iraqi police say a rocket attack killed a man from Karabala and wounded four people in the shrine city on December 12 as record numbers of Shi’ite pilgrims gathered there for Arbaeen, one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world. Police say the rocket was fired from north of the city, where […]
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Expediency Council head says Iran, U.S. can cooperate in Iraq
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, says Iran has shared interests with the U.S. in Iraq and there is no reason to avoid collaboration between the two countries on these matters. In an interview with the Japanese daily Asahi on Wednesday July 9, Hashemi Rafsanjani said: “If necessary, Iran can collaborate […]
U.S. signals willingness to work with Iran on Iraq
As Radio Zamaneh reported, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. is open to cooperating with Iran in order to resolve the deteriorating security situation in Iraq. In an interview on Monday with Yahoo News, Kerry said the Obama administration is “open to discussions” and and would “not rule out anything constructive.” […]
Iran’s Rohani Doesn’t Rule Out Cooperation With U.S. On Iraq
Report by RFE/RL; photos by Mohammad Babaei, Islamic Republic News AgencyPresident Hassan Rohani says Iran is ready to consider cooperating with the United States on restoring security to Iraq if Washington takes action against Sunni extremist fighters in the country. “We all should practically and verbally confront terrorist groups,” Rohani told a press conference […]
Suicide Bombing Kills Iranian Pilgrims In Iraq
Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has killed at least nine Iranian pilgrims and injured at least 25 others north of Baghdad. Police said the attacker rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a convoy of buses carrying Iranian Shi’ite pilgrims. The pilgrims were on their way to the holy city of Najaf. The attack occurred […]
4-year jail term upheld for Iraq war veteran and Mousavi supporter Hossein Zarrini
GVF — A Tehran appeals court has upheld a four-year jail sentence for Mousavi supporter Hossein Zarrini, sources told the Green Voice of Freedom.
US General Warns Iran on Iraq Militia Attacks
VOA – President Barack Obama’s pick to become the top United States military officer has warned Tehran not to underestimate American resolve in responding to Iranian-sponsored attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq.