Ghalibaf mocks US funding ‘failed TV host’ Hegseth

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked the US for paying record-high interest rates to fund Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “failed TV host” playing “war minister” near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran set to meet Puerto Rico in US in friendly

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Iranian national football team are scheduled to play Puerto Rico as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Araghchi holds talks with South African counterpart

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Friday.

Trump concludes his China visit, now flying home

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – United States President Donald Trump has concluded his state visit to the People’s Republic of China and departed for the United States on Friday.

No reason for Iran conflict to continue: Chinese MFA

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – There is no reason for the Iran conflict to continue, while an early settlement would benefit both Tehran and Washington, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Suicide blast kills 8 Pakistani troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – At least eight Pakistani army personnel have been killed in a suicide bombing in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Araghchi, Modi discuss war, regional security

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.

Araghchi holds talk with his Russian counterpart in New Delhi

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.

VIDEO: Araghchi meeting with Brazil counterpart in New Delhi

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in New Delhi on Thursday on the sidelines of BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

With Iran permission:

Chinese vessels start transiting Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – With the decision made by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the passage of a number of Chinese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, while observing the Iranian management protocol of the strait, was made possible.

Iran attends SCO security meeting in Bishkek

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – A meeting of secretaries of security councils from member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened in Kyrgyz capital on Thursday, focusing on counterterrorism, extremism, illicit arms, and drug trafficking.

Pezeshkian visits 12000-seat Azadi Sport Complex after attack

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has visited the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex of Tehran on Thursday which was destroyed in the US-Israeli attack on March 05.

UAE directly involved in aggression against Iran: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Araghchi has said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was directly involved in the US and Israeli act of aggression against Iran and there is no doubt about it.

Indian FM:

Unimpeded maritime flows vital for intl. economic well-being

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that safe and unimpeded maritime flows through international waters, including ‌the Strait of Hormuz, are vital for global economic well-being.

IRGC Aerospace cmdr.’s message to Iran Natl. Soccer Team

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi has expressed good wishes for the national football team in the upcoming World Cup.

Xi warns Trump:

US meddling in Chinese Taipei risks major conflict

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has cautioned visiting US President Donald Trump against Washington’s “mishandling” of the issue of Chinese Taipei, warning that improper US actions could trigger tensions in bilateral relations.