Meddling by the trans-regional powers and their regional allies is the main obstacle to the resolution of problems and crises in the Middle East, member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyed Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said.

Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi appreciated the Iraqi government and nation for hosting his country’s Arbaeen pilgrims.

Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that his nation has become disappointed at the European states for their disloyalty in implementation of the nuclear deal, describing Britain, France and Germany as the US accomplices in pressures against Iran.

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the young Iranian people for their massive presence in Arbaeen ceremony (40th day of mourning for Imam Hossein after he was martyred on the day of Ashoura over 13 centuries ago).

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani voiced his satisfaction in security maintained for the pilgrims attending the Arabeen rally in Iraq, and said it indicates the Islamic Republic’s competence in dealing with potential threats.

An Iranian Assyrian Christian says US President Donald Trump’s ostensible concern about the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic is “absolutely worthless.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the HOPE initiative (Hormuz Peace Endeavor) raised by his country is aimed at confidence building and protecting the regional states from foreign aggression.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored friendly and age-old ties with Iran, praising Tehran for its supports for the besieged Muslim people in Kashmir.