A senior Iranian military commander says Iran and Iraq will hold joint military exercises along their border with the Kurdistan region in the coming days in line with Tehran's policy to support Baghdad’s central government, after the recent independence referendum in the semi-autonomous region.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged Europe to defy US sanctions if US President Donald Trump’s administration abandons Tehran’s nuclear agreement with the world powers.

"Lebanese resistance movement has no religious setback with KSA but is against Riyadh’s attempts to dominate Yemen," stressed Hezbollah’s deputy secretary general.

Iran’s prominent Sunni cleric Molavi Abdul Hamid has voiced his objection to the potential secession of the northern Kurdistan region from Iraqi mainland, urging the Kurdish people to maintain their unity.

Iranians observe Muharram Mourning Events with Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance (Photo)

Funeral Ceremony of Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Qaravi with Religious Jurisprudence in attendance (Photo)

Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to martyr Hojahi (Photo)

A man has been arrested following the Small Heath stabbing during the early hours of this morning.