Araghchi returns home after talks with Turkmen officials

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Tehran on Monday after a one-day visit to Ashgabat, where he held diplomatic talks with senior Turkmen officials on bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation.

Yemen vows to retaliate attacks on civilian infrastructure

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has slammed the ongoing Saudi airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure and non-military facilities across the country.

Protestors loot shops in Germany's Frankfurt

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Protestors looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes erupted in German cities over the cost of living, local media reported.

Iran-Africa trade increases 66% in 9 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s trade with Africa in the first nine months of the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 21-December 21, 2025) reached about 940 million dollars, showin 66% growth compared to the same period in the year before.

Dep. sec. of Iran SNSC meets China’s top diplomat in Beijing

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Deputy for International Affairs at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Bagheri met and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the capital Beijing on Monday.

Tehran, Ashgabat emphasize strengthening all-out relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Turkmen counterpart Raşit Meredow have explored avenues for expanding bilateral, regional, and international relations.

China envoy to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – China's Foreign Ministry has announced that Beijing will dispatch a special envoy to regional countries in an effort to ease ongoing tensions.

Belgian Prime Minister may resign on Monday

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever may resign after the meeting with King Philippe on Monday.

Iran FM spox:

Hormuz Strait not to be opened unless Iran’s demands are met

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that Strait of Hormuz will not be opened unless the blockade ends and Iran’s demands are met, emphasizing that US and Israel are the root causes of the insecurity in the region.

Senior MP warns US with devastating response if attacked

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has warned the US with a devastating response from the powerful Armed Forces of the country it is attacked.

Israeli forces shell towns in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Israeli forces have shelled the towns of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun, and fired machine guns at the Al-Hujair and Al-Salouqi valleys, in the Tyre district.

Blasts, missile attacks shake southern Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Media reports say explosions were heard in Khamis Mushait and Abha, while Najran in southern Saudi Arabia was targeted by missile attacks.

Somali pirates hijack Iranian vessel with 23 crew

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Somali pirates seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali guards near Somalia's northeastern coast, the EU's Indian Ocean maritime security center said.

They sank!: IRGC spox to delusions of terrorist CENTCOM cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Referring to the violating vessels and drones which were trapped by the powerful Armed Forces of the country in the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said, “They sank.”

Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Ashgabat for high-profile talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on Monday to meet with high-ranking officials of the country.

UKMTO:

Two unknown projectiles struck tanker off Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Two unknown projectiles have struck the port side of a tanker, the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says.

Yemen army hits Saudi-backed forces in Lahj

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Yemeni media reported a new missile attack by Yemen's army on Saudi-backed forces in Lahj province.

Senior Iranian MP:

MPs to vote for NPT pullout unanimously if Leader agrees

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says Iran’s parliament will unanimously vote for reconsidering continued NPT membership if asked.