Iran National Football Team move up one spot in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Team Melli moved up one spot into top 20 as Asia's nine representatives get set to kick-off their challenge on the global stage. Japan remained unchanged at 18th. Korea Republic are Asia's 3rd highest ranked side at 25.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Natl. unity has played decisive role in foiling enemy’s plots

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that national unity and amity has played a decisive and key role in thwarting enemy’s sinister plots orchestrated against the country.

Handala hacks California water systems after US attacks

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A pro-Resistant hacktivist group announced that it has breached California water facilities in direct retaliation for a US airstrike that destroyed drinking water reservoirs in southern Iran.

Senior cleric:

Enemy not knows language of dialog, truce but force language

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Tehran interim Friday Prayers Leader says Iranian people are facing enemy who breaches promises and treaties, stressing enemy does not understand the language of negotiations and ceasefire but it only knows language of force.

Iran, France FMs discuss ties, latest developments in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot held a phone call on Friday to discuss the latest situation in the region, trend of diplomatic developments with Pakistani mediation.

Iran says proposed deal not finalized amid US backtracking

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Tehran says it remains steadfast on its principled redlines as authorities review a proposed understanding, firmly rejecting speculation a final deal has been reached despite Washington backtracking on recent military threats.

Rear admiral Sayyari:

No vessel able to enter Hormuz Strait without Iran’s permit

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The deputy chief of Iran's Army for Coordination has stressed both sides of the Strait of Hormuz are firmly under the control of Iran’s Armed Forces, saying no vessel can enter strategic waterway without Iran’s authorization.

IRGC:

Iran ‘more prepared, powerful, deterrent position than ever'

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran now stands in a more powerful, more prepared, and more deterrent position than ever before, maintaining complete intelligence dominance over enemy movements.

Israeli regime launches airstrikes on Lebanon’s Nabatieh

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Israeli airstrikes targeted the agricultural area of Arid Dbeibine near the southern Lebanese town of Dbeibine in the Marjayoun district and Nabatieh on Friday.

Massive fire destroys distribution facility in California

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Firefighters responded to a massive fire in Tracy, the US state of California, that left a 1 million-square-foot medical supply distribution center in ruins and sent large plumes of black smoke and debris into the sky.

South Korea sentences ex-president to 30 years in prison

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) –A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for sending military drones into North Korea, saying he planned the action as pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024.

Iran’s IRGC Quds Force cmdr:

Will of Lebanon nation, Hezbollah to not broken by aggression

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) –The commander of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force says Zionist regime must know that occupation, aggression, and continuous crimes against people of southern Lebanon will never break the will of resilient people of Lebanon and Hezbollah.

Bulgaria defeated Iran in 2026 VNL

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – -Bulgaria swept past Iran in straight sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-21) in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Thursday night.

Iran FM spox:

Major parts of agreement finalized despite US contradiction

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says major sections of an agreement to end war has been finalized despite Washington’s contradictory positions and repeated acts of military aggression aimed at disrupting diplomatic process.

Gen. Abdollahi:

Threats on Iran's energy facilities could endanger oil export

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) –The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters said late Thursday threats against Iran’s energy infrastructures could jeopardize oil and gas exports, emphasizing that oil and gas exports will be for all or no one.

US attacks put ceasefire status ‘ineffective’: Araghchi warns

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Denouncing the recent US aggression on the Iranian targets, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the US strikes have put the ceasefire situation ‘ineffective’ and Washington bears responsibility for outcome.

Iran UN envoy:

Sustainable peace, security in ME requires end to aggression

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has stressed that lasting peace and security in the Middle East (ME) can only be achieved by addressing the root causes of instability, ending occupation and aggression, and promoting regional dialogue.

US attacks on Indian ships ‘state piracy’: Iran FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Denouncing the brutal US attacks on the Indian commercial vessels, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that the US attacks on the Indians ships in waters off Oman is a ‘state piracy’.