Persepolis, Esteghlal draw at 2026/27 PGPL derby

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams drew yet another time 1-1 in Matchweek 5 of 2026/27 Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Wednesday.

Yemen denounces US war crime on a wedding party in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Yemen’s National Human Rights Commission strongly condemned the war crime committed by American terrorists in an attack on a wedding ceremony in Sirik, Iran.

Europe gas price hit a 3-year record high

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – European natural gas prices hit their highest since 2023 and oil touched a five-week high of $97 a barrel on Wednesday as the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran raised fears of a return to full-blown conflict.

Pezeshkian urges effective UN role to address intl. crises

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a more effective UN role in addressing international developments and crises, while criticizing violations of international law and double standards.

Pakistan reacts to renewed fire exchanges between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Pakistan's foregin ministry has reacted to the escalated tensions between Tehran and Washington, saying that the renewed escalation is undesirable.

All US actions stem from imitation of Satan: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – In his reaction to the recent US savage crime at a wedding party at Kouhestak region, Sirik Island, the Iranian parliament speaker emphasized that any power that kills like the Satan, it is the very Satan.

Xi calls on SCO to work toward more just global governance

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) –  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance.

Xi calls for SCO to strive for higher quality development

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to work with all parties to continue to strive for higher quality development, and make the global governance system more just and equitable.

Xi says China ready to work with Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to better align development strategies.

IRGC strikes US facilities in Iraq's Erbil

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its ground forces launched a combined missile and drone attack on US bases in Erbil, destroying a repair centre, equipment warehouses and a spy balloon guidance system.

Iran armed forces chief urges air defence overhaul

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran's armed forces chief said that reliance on domestic capability and elite youth is essential for a timely, revolutionary and effective response to any conventional or new military threat against Iran.

IRGC strikes US airbase in Kuwait in retaliatory attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) –In response to new US crime against innocent Iranian people, the IRGC Ground Force launched a combined missile and drone attack on the command post and accommodation of the US commander at Ali Al-Salem Air Airbase this morning.

In retaliatory attack:

Iran’s Army pounded US positions in Bahrain, UAE with drones

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – In response to the US attack against civilians, Iran’s Army has announced dozens of Army-operated explosive drones targeted radar systems and positions of US forces at the Al-Zufra and Al-Minhad bases in the UAE this morning.

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

US attack proof of desperation of fake human rights defenders

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Reacting to the US’s recent aggression against Iran, the chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said the recent US attack is the proof of desperation of fake defenders of human rights.

Iran to respond to US savage crimes with firmness: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Reacting to US attack on families of a residential home in Kuhestak port in Sirik, who were celebrating a wedding ceremony, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman emphasized the US brutalities will be responded with firmness.

Aggressors to face severe punishment: IRGC Spox.

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that severe punishment awaits the aggressors.

Israeli media reports;

Iranian missiles directly hit US base in Jordan

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian missiles directly struck a U.S. military base in Jordan, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, after Iran launched a decisive and crushing response to fresh U.S. attacks on its territory.

US attacks on Iran to tighten Hormuz closure, IRGC says

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coast, including civilian sites, have tightened the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and hardened the resolve of Iranian forces.