University of Tehran to open branch in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology has announced that a branch of the University of Tehran will soon begin operating in Iraq, offering 14 academic programs, following approval by the Iraqi government.

Iran collects 38 medals in 2 days of 2026 Asian Para Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian athletes have claimed 38 medals, including 10 golds, during the first two days of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

US, Iran give approval to new proposal, Arab media claim

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Arab media have claimed that the United States and Iran have given their preliminary approval to a fresh 'compromise proposal' presented by Pakistan and Qatar.

Israeli forces conduct new aggression in southern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Zionist Israeli regime's military has carried out yet another act of aggression against Syria, launching a new incursion into that country’s southern part.

Haghighatshenas bags gold in para Ttekwondo

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Amirmohammad Haghighatshenas won the gold medal in 2026 Asian Para Games para taekwondo after defeating the host nation’s representative in the final.

Shot putter Khosravi snatches gold in Asian Para Games

Yasin Khosravi won the gold medal in the shot put at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Syrian regime intends to send 10,000 terrorists to Yemen

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Syrian HTS-led regime headed by self-pro-claimed President Jolani (Ahmed Sharaa) has decided to send 10,000 terrorists to Yemen to fight for Saudis desipte the regime's prior denial of the decision.

Envoy says Iraq agrees to expel anti-Iran adversary group

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-e-Sadeq says Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement to expel a separatist group from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.

Israeli’s new security doctrine has already been failed: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A senior member of the Iranian parliament has said that the new security doctrine of the Israeli regime has already been failed.

UKMTO reports a maritime incident in east of Duqm, Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on Tuesday received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces approximately 121NM east of Duqm, Oman.

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

‘Total defeat by Iran, Resistance Front’ Israel final destiny

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Azizi says the final destination of the Israeli regime is “total defeat by the will of the brave Iranian nation and the Resistance Front."

Qatar says Iran-US talks ongoing, warns of wider regional war

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Qatar says negotiations between Iran and the US are continuing, with both sides engaging in diplomatic efforts despite growing tensions and fears of renewed fighting.

122 vessels so far been added to PGSA non-compliance list

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said 122 vessels have so far been added to its non-compliance list, with action taken against more than 40 vessels.

US main obstacle to diplomatic efforts: Iran FM spox says

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran will respond firmly to any fresh attack, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that US excessive demands is the main obstacle to progress in the diplomatic efforts.

SCO must go beyond condemning US-Israel aggression: Iran VP

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) –Iran's First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has said Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must move beyond merely condemning US-Israeli aggression and sanctions imposed against Iran, and also strengthen its economic power.

Iran Air’s Tehran–Kabul–Mashhad–Tehran flights to resume

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The CEO of Iran’s National Flag Carrier (Iran Air) on Tuesday announced the launch of flights on Tehran–Kabul–Mashhad–Tehran route, as of the 1st of Aban (falls on Friday October 23).

US AI centers will be targeted in next war: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi said US artificial intelligence and new technology centers in the region are under surveillance and will definitely be targeted in any possible next war.

Death toll from gold mine landslide in Colombia rises to 14

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The death toll from a landslide that struck an informal gold mine Monday in a rural area of the municipality of Santa Barbara de Iscuande, in Colombia's southwestern department of Narino, has risen to 14, local officials said.

UN to slash food assistance to over 700,000 Palestinians

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The UN Food Agency has cut humanitarian aid to more than 700,000 Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank amid funding shortages.