Iran national football team loses to Russia in friendly match

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's national men's football team was defeated by Russia 2-0 in a friendly match on Tuesday.

Russian military plane crashes, 6 crew members killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A Russian military aircraft has crashed killing at least six crew members.

Weightlifter Ali Davoudi bags Iran’s 10th gold at Nagoya

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Ali Davoudi won the gold medal in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Tuesday.

Anthropic admits advanced AI may pose ‘existential risks'

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic has warned potential investors that increasingly advanced AI models could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.”

Israeli attacks kill one, wound 13 others in Gaza

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least one Palestinian and wounded 13 others in the latest 24-hour period, according to the Health Ministry’s latest daily report.

Vessel struck by suspected projectile in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A vessel has been struck by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire, a maritime monitoring agency says.

Qatar continues efforts to build common ground btw Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Qatar foreigni ministry says Doha continues to play its role as a mediator to build common ground between Washington and Tehran.

Barimanlou hands Iran’s first Kurash gold at 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Majid Vahid Barimanlou defeated Tajikistan’s Yasin Bobokulonov 1-0 in the men’s -66kg final on Tuesday to win gold in kurash and secure Iran’s first title in the discipline at the 2026 Asian Games.

IRGC writes an open letter to American people

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has written an open letter to the US public, urging Americans to distance themselves from Israel.

Iraq resumes flights btw Najaf, Iran’s airports amid sanction

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Airways has resumed commercial flights between the holy city of Najaf and Iranian airports after Baghdad held direct talks with Washington to secure exemptions for certain aviation facilities from US sanctions.

Minister:

Tehran, Baku trade grows despite regional war

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh said trade between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan increased over the past six months despite the problems and conditions caused by the war in the region.

Trio islands ‘integral part of Iranian territory’: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said that the trio islands, including Abu Musa, Lesser Tunb and Greater Tunb are the integral part of the Iranian territory.

Iran's IRGC spox:

Israel not American people ‘priority for US government’

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi says that Zionist regime, not the American people, is the first priority for the US government.

Senior lawmaker:

Iran has many capacities to counter aviation sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Pointing to Iran's ample capacities to respond to sanctions imposed against country’s aviation sector, the chairman of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Iran has many capacities to foil sanctions.

Parl. speaker:

If Iran’s security not ensured, no infrastructures to be safe

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned the US officials, emphasizing that once Iran’s security is not ensured, no infrastructures will remain safe.

US miscalculation to be met with Iran’s painful response: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A senior member of the Iranian Parliament has said that the US miscalculation will be met with a painful and remorseful response from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Erdogan pledges pursuit of accountability for crimes in Gaza

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly condemned crimes against humanity committed in Gaza and across the region, pledging that his administration will pursue accountability for those responsible.

Govt. spokeswoman:

Iran continues to stand firm, defend rights relying on people

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The government spokeswoman has said that Iran continues to stand firm and defend its inalienable rights relying upon its noble people.

Incident on USS Eisenhower leaves several injured

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Four crew members of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower were injured in an "incident" during aircraft recovery operations off the coast of Virginia, the U.S. Navy said.

Iran, Mali FMs discuss bilateral ties in NY meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, discussing bilateral relations and international developments.

Tehran, Niamey discuss Sahel alliance cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Niger's Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, discussing bilateral relations and international developments.