Iran is increasing its rhetoric against the US, particularly targeting its forces in Iraq. This, not by accident, comes after the Iran-Saudi reconciliation deal, and also comes amid rumors of a Syria-Turkey deal.
Iraq Courts Syrian Investment
By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) , Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya, met with the Syri …
Fresh Doubt Cast on Conviction of Foreign Businessmen in Iraq
By John Lee. The Guardian has claimed that a new cache of documents undermines key evidence used to jail a pair of foreign businessmen in Baghdad. Australian engineer Robert Pether and his Egyptian …
Iran leaders slam US presence in Middle East
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States’ presence in the Middle East, as he hosted his counterpart from neighbouring Iraq for wide-ranging talks.”We do not consider the presence of foreign forces and foreigners in the region to be useful,
‘Even one American in Iraq is too much,’ Iran’s leader tells Iraqi president
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried the presence of the US military in Iraq during a meeting with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid in Tehran on Saturday.
Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi president
The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday.
Revealed: Chinese Killer Drones in Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense recently released a video showing the launch of a Chinese-made CH-4B combat drone from al-Kut Air Base southeast of Baghdad in the presence of Iraq’s defense …
Iran’s Raisi slams US presence in Middle East
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States’ presence in the Middle East, as he hosted his counterpart from neighbouring Iraq for wide-ranging talks.”We do not consider the presence of foreign forces and foreigners in the region to be useful,
Iran Urges Rise in Trade with Iraq
Hailing the amicable political and economic relations between Tehran and Baghdad, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called for plans to raise the value of bilateral trade exchanges to over the current …
Bringing football home to Iraq could represent a return to global stage
The last time a World Cup qualifier was hosted in Baghdad was in 2001 but their Gulf Cup success represents a chance to show Iraq is ready to stage matches …