cross the Nile in Egypt and traverse Syria’s deserts rather than brave any routes via Iran (see map). Image: The Economist No longer. Such is the pull of its eastern neighbour that Iraq has ...

“Americans are not friends with anyone and are not even loyal to their European allies,” Khamenei said, as he called for Iran and Iraq to expand “bilateral cooperation.” Khamenei’s ...

The shared fields of Iran and Iraq have also been invaluable as the basis for Tehran’s highly successful efforts over the years to avoid oil sanctions from either the U.S. or Europe. A key ...

For Iran, its relationship with Iraq remains crucial for economic, political and religious reasons — something that has especially been true since the U.S.-led 2003 invasion of Iraq toppled ...

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit neighboring Iraq on Wednesday, state media reported Sunday, in what will be his first trip abroad since he took office in July. Pezeshkian will head a ...

Iran has long held enormous political, economic, and military sway over neighbouring Iraq. Russia has been trying to expand its influence in Southern-Europe and Iraq. Iraq as a whole offers an ...

Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, is to visit neighboring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking office. Pezeshkian has vowed to ...