6 Saudi tankers divert via southern Africa for fear of Yemen

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have altered their routes and are now sailing around southern Africa instead of passing through the Red Sea, tracking website reported.

Moscow claims 14 killed, 59 injured in Ukrainian drone attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Russia claimed the death toll from overnight Ukrainian drone attacks across the country rose to 14, while 59 people were reportedly injured, after authorities updated the number of casualties from the Krasnodar region.

11 tons of Russian humanitarian aid delivered to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An 11-ton shipment of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and emergency equipment provided by the Russian Federation, has entered Iran through the Astara land border crossing.

Islamabad hosts 10th Iran-Pakistan Joint Trade Cmte. meeting

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The 10th meeting of the Joint Trade Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Pakistan has been scheduled in Islamabad with senior officials from both countries in attendance.

Bahrain senior cleric warns of US-Israel plot against Muslims

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Bahrain's top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassem warned of US-Israeli conspiracies aimed at sowing division across the Muslim world, sharply lashing out at certain Arab governments for collaborating with such schemes.

Iran not currently negotiating with US: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Referring to the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “To avoid any ambiguity, I must say that we are not currently holding any talks with the United States.”

Yemeni official:

Trump forced to retreat from Iran's threat due to deterrence

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A senior member of Yemen's Ansarullah Political Bureau says US President Donald Trump was forced to retreat from his threats against Iran because of the Islamic Republic' of Iran's military strength and deterrence.

Iran executes two Mossad spies

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran executed two men early Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for spying for the Israeli regime's Mossad.

Pezeshkian vows to make US honour MoU

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran's president said the peace MoU would become the "centre of gravity" of the country's foreign relations, and that the security of Iran, the region and its allies would be strengthened by its implementation.

Israeli regime intensifies strikes on south Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Israeli forces intensified air and artillery strikes on southern Lebanon overnight and into Monday, hitting multiple border towns, setting olive groves ablaze and bombing the Ali al-Taher heights in the Nabatieh district.

5.2 magnitude quake strikes Suez, felt in 7 countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck northwest of Suez, Egypt, early Monday, with tremors felt across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Araghchi holds talks with Saudi FM, Pakistan army chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday held his second round of phone talks in 24 hours with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and Pakistan's army chief.

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq discussed the latest regional developments by phone on Monday, exchanging views on strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation and coordination.

Ship traffic drops sharply at Bab el-Mandeb

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait fell sharply over the weekend, with just 18 vessels crossing on Sunday compared to 28 on Friday.

Blast reported near oil tanker off Oman coast

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An explosion was reported near an oil tanker 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, on Monday.

Police chief General Radan:

1.8 m Arbaeen pilgrims have returned from Iraq pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement (Police) says that as many as 1.8 million of Arbaeen pilgrims have returned to Iran after performing their pilgrimage in neighboring Iraq.

Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz near finalization

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that talks between Tehran and Muscat about the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stages and are moving toward completion.

Nikol Pashinyan reappointed as Armenia’s prime minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan has reappointed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister, following his Civil Contract party’s victory in the June parliamentary election.