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Iranpress: Iraq’s Election Commission Reports 57% Turnout

Iraq’s Election Commission Reports 57% Turnout

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 21:25

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission said the country’s recent elections were conducted efficiently and in line with international standards.

Iranpress: Inside Iraq’s 2025 Parliamentary Election

Inside Iraq’s 2025 Parliamentary Election

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 20:08

With a 55% turnout, Iraq’s 2025 election marks a notable rise in voter participation and renewed public interest in shaping the nation’s future.

Iranpress: Iraq Sees Sharp Rise in Voter Turnout in 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Iraq Sees Sharp Rise in Voter Turnout in 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 12:02

Iraq recorded a significant 13 percent increase in voter participation during its 2025 parliamentary elections, reversing a two-decade downward trend. Turnout, which had fallen from 70 percent in 2005 to just 42 percent in 2021, climbed to 55 percent this year.

Iranpress: Iraqi Elections: Test of National Independence, Resistance to U.S. Influence

Iraqi Elections: Test of National Independence, Resistance to U.S. Influence

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 11:24

As Iraqis head to the polls to elect a new parliament, major political groups are portraying the vote as a pivotal moment to reclaim national sovereignty after years of foreign interference, especially from the U.S.

Iranpress: Al-Hakim Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Hands off Iraq

Al-Hakim Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Hands off Iraq

Friday, 10 October 2025 20:31

Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, launched his election campaign with a speech calling for national unity and warning against foreign meddling in Iraq’s internal affairs.

Iranpress: Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades Reject Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Call It “Trap”

Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades Reject Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Call It “Trap”

Sunday, 05 October 2025 21:45

The Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades (Kata'ib Hezbollah) issued a statement rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire initiative for Gaza, unveiled on September 29, 2025, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The group described the plan as “full of traps”.

Iranpress: Art Against War: Iraqi Artists Honor Resistance and Martyrdom Through Painting

Art Against War: Iraqi Artists Honor Resistance and Martyrdom Through Painting

Monday, 15 September 2025 20:54

The exhibition "Art Against War" opened at the Islamic Revolution Art Center in Tehran, showcasing 24 paintings by contemporary Iraqi artists. The curated collection pays tribute to the spirit of resistance and the memory of martyrs from the recent 12-day Israeli war on Iran, including Mansoureh Alikhani, an Iranian artist.

Iranpress: International Sabre Fencing Tournament kicks off in Iran

International Sabre Fencing Tournament kicks off in Iran

Saturday, 06 September 2025 13:55

The Satellite International Fencing Tournament opened Saturday in Urmia, Iran, bringing together sabre athletes from Iran, Turkey, and Iraq for individual competitions.

Iranpress: Iran, Iraq Foreign Ministers Meet in Jeddah

Iran, Iraq Foreign Ministers Meet in Jeddah

Monday, 25 August 2025 14:14

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the emergency OIC Foreign Ministers’ summit in Jeddah.

Iranpress: U.S. to Begin Withdrawal of Forces From Iraq

U.S. to Begin Withdrawal of Forces From Iraq

Tuesday, 19 August 2025 13:36

The United States is to initiate the withdrawal of its military forces from the Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq’s Anbar Province as of September, marking a significant step in ending its longstanding military presence in the country.

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