Al-Yaqoubi calls on Baku to repeal ban on veiled students

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, a senior religious authority, called on the government of Azerbaijan to immediately reverse its decision banning veiled female students from attending schools.

71% says US is on wrong track under Trump: Poll

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – More than 7 in 10 Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, while President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a second-term low.

Canada condemns Israeli attacks in occupied West Bank

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has strongly condemned the Israeli attacks in occupied West Bank.

French pres. nominee urges Macron’s resignation amid protests

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Florian Philippot, leader of the French Patriots party and a candidate in France’s presidential election, has called on President Emmanuel Macron to resign amid protests, clashes with police and unrest across the country.

Due to bomb threat:

Austrian Airlines makes an emergency landing in Sofia

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia after the crew claimed they received a bomb threat alert.

Top general tells US, Zionist regime leaders Iran fully ready

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Major General Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned US and Israeli leaders that any new miscalculation would prompt a response different and more severe compared to previous rounds of war.

US miscalculated Iran’s resilience in war: Basij chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The chairman of Iran’s Basij Voluntary Forces Organization Hossein Taeb says the United States miscalculated Iiranian nation’s resilience and the ability of its armed forces to sustain the battles.

Ghalibaf warns regional states against anti-Iran use of AI

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned regional governments against providing resources to artificial intelligence and data companies in potential aggression on Iran.

Iran, Egypt FMs discuss regional developments by phone

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Sunday evening.

Pakistan’s Asim Munir could visit Tehran this week

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is likely to visit Tehran this week, according to some unconfirmed reports by journalists on social media.

General Naqdi:

‘Father of Iranian missiles’ ready to hit enemy energy sites

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – A senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of the IRGC warns that the “father of Iranian missiles” is ready to pummel the enemy's energy infrastructure and investments across the region should aggression resumes.

Baghaei talks about agenda of Lavrov's visit to Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei detailed on Sunday the topics on the agenda of the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Iran on Monday.

Iran needs no gasoline imports anymore: President

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran does not need to import gasoline anymore through adopting proper policies.

Missiles strike gathering of Saudi mercenaries in Marib

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Yemeni army targeted a gathering of Saud-backedi mercenaries in Marib, located in the northeast of the country, with a missile attack.

US Air Force officer falls to death from stadium roof (VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – A US Air Force serviceman has died after plunging 150ft from the rafters of a stadium in front of horrified fans during a pre-match stunt at an American Football game, local US media reported Sunday.

Yemen warns shareholders of Aramco oil company

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Yemeni Armed Forces have issues a new warning calling on Saudi non-military people to stay away from Saudi oil facilities and sell Aramco oil company's shares on the stock markets.

Blasts reported in separatist groups bases in Erbil

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Local media in Iraqi Kurdistan Region reported attacks on headquarters of anti-Iran separatist terrorists in Erbil province.

Iran, Pakistan FMs stress diplomacy amid regional tensions

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call Sunday with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments and diplomatic efforts.

FM Araghchi:

Hormuz Strait to be reopened if US accepts Iran’s conditions

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be reopened if the United States accepts Iran’s terms and conditions.

Iran’s defense min.:

Updating Iran defense capabilities changed enemy calculations

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s newly-appointed Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi said that updating the defensive capabilities and potentials of the country have altered the enemies’ calculations, especially after 12-day war imposed on Iran.