Iran ready to help draft global treaty on plastic pollution

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran has vowed its readiness to contribute effectively to drafting a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, stressing that the agreement must respect countries’ national circumstances, development rights, and capacities.

Iran among 5 countries in eye stem cell transplantation

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) –The head of the Iranian Ophthalmology Society announced that the success rate of eye stem cell transplantation in Iran exceeds 85%, placing the country among the world’s top five in this field.

Evacuate Aden Airport immediately: Yemen’s Armed Forces spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces has called for the immediate evacuation of Aden Airport.

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Two trains have collided near Toledo, Spain. A Renfe AVE high-speed train travelling from Madrid to Seville collided with an Iryo train travelling in the opposite direction.

4 in 10 Americans say personal finances worsening: Survey

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Four in 10 Americans say their personal finances are deteriorating, according to a new poll released shortly before November’s midterm elections.

Israeli artillery fire hits southern Lebanon towns

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Israeli artillery shelling targeted several areas in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

Brent crude price tops $116 per barrel for 2nd time in Oct.

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Brent crude oil prices has exceeded $116 per barrel for the second time in October amid the global economic impact of the US-Israeli imposed war on Iran.

Iran's oil min. rebukes US treasury chief on fuel shortage

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s caretake oil minister has lashed out at US Treasury secretary for making baseless claims on impending fuel shortages in Iran, telling him to instead focus on the skyrocketing energy costs burdening American citizens.

Knife attack reported outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Serbian police has reported that an unidentified attacker stabbed a guard with knives outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade before being shot dead.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia look to contain regional crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has released a statement following a phone call between its foreign minister and his Saudi counterpart on Tuesday.

Iran, Vietnam stress expanding coop. in state auditing

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A delegation from the Supreme Audit Court of Iran met with the President of the Supreme Audit Court of Vietnam on the sidelines of an international summit in Hanoi.

Latin America has vast potentials to expand coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Mexico has emphasized that Latin American countries have vast and extensive potentials and capacities to expand their relations with Iran in all areas.

US national debt hits record high of over $40.5 trillion

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The US national debt has surpassed a record $40.5 trillion, according to US Treasury Department data.

Energy minister:

Iran ready to expand electricity connection with reg. states

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran is ready to expand electricity interconnections with neighboring countries and strengthen regional cooperation in the power sector.

Iraq seeks joint meeting between Arab states, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iraq is consulting six Arab countries and Iran on convening a joint meeting to bolster regional security, the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Baghdad welcomes a meeting between Mecca coalition states and Iran.

US spent more than $47bn on Iran war, Pentagon data shows

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The US military has spent more than $47bn on the war on Iran, more than 25 percent higher than the Pentagon’s estimate in July.

Russia trip constructive, fruitful: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said his two-day trip to Russia was constructive and fruitful, citing good understandings at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit and meetings with the Russian and Qatari leaders.

Iran FM:

End to US, Israel mischief crucial for regional security

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister told his Jordanian counterpart that restoring regional security requires stopping US aggression and containing Israeli expansionism, during a phone call on Tuesday.

Araghchi congratulates Lula on Brazil election win

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on winning Brazil's 2026 presidential election during a phone call with Brazil's foreign minister, Mauro Vieira.

Iran's UN envoy counters US claims with martyrs' photos

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran's UN envoy responded to US Ambassador Mike Waltz's claims by showing photos of martyrs from the recent war, urging him to speak based on facts, not accusations, and saying the US is the aggressor and Iran the victim.