Israeli breaches Gaza truce as attacks hit Khan Younis

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The Israeli regime violated a ceasefire on Friday by launching air, naval and ground attacks on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, killing several Palestinian civilians, according to Palestinian sources.

US sanctions on ICC enable war criminals to act freely: Spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has stressed that US imposition of sanctions on the judges of International Criminal Court is a blatant and brutal act of impunity for war criminals.

Nvidia expands complicity in 'Israel' with new R&D hub

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Nvidia has unveiled plans for a multibillion-shekel research and development campus in Kiryat Tiv'on, northern occupied Palestine, media reports show.

Tehran denounces Canada sanctions against Iranian authorities

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada’s sanctions imposed against Iranian officials.

First Vice President Aref:

Violence, extremism have no place in Islamic Establishment

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said that violence and extremism have no place in the Islamic Establishment.

Trump suspends US Green Card lottery

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) –US President Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of the green card diversity lottery program following shootings near Brown University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

Senior cleric hails growth in Iran non-oil exports since rev.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjat-ol-Islam Mohammad Hassan Abu Torabi Fard says that the country's non-oil exports could rise to $70 billion from the current $45 billion through facilitating exports.

Report:

UAE exposed as secret buyer in huge arms deal with Israel

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $ 2.3 billion contract signed last month by Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems, a report states.

Sweida violence reignites as Druze forces clash with HTS

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Intense fighting has erupted in Syria’s southern province of Sweida between Druze forces and armed elements affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies, leaving several individuals wounded, report say.

Geneva hosts Tehran convention to protect Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The meeting of Special Working Group on setting up Secretariat of Tehran Convention for Protection of Caspian Sea Environment was held in Geneva on Dec. 18-19 with the participation of envoys of 5 Caspian Sea littoral states.

US Navy test-launches Iranian drone clone "Lucas"

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The US Navy has test-launched an Iranian drone clone, LUCAS, from the helideck of USS Santa Barbara over the past few days.

5.7 magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region early Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences.

5 killed in US strikes on 2 boats in eastern Pacific

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The US military said on Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.

EU approves $90bln loan for Ukraine; Russian assets spared

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on global justice: ICC

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the United States' recent sanctions on two of its judges.

Iran’s foreign goods transit hits 13.5m tons in 8 mos: IRICA

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put the value of the country’s foreign transit of goods in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21, 2025) at 13.5 million tons.

Israel’s actions deliberate strategy to occupy Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has condemned the Israeli illegal aggression against the town of Beit Jan in Syria, saying the Israeli actions are part of a deliberate strategy to consolidate the occupation of Syria.

Iran condemns US pressures on its UN mission in New York

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning the US Department of State for the illegal actions in exercising pressures on Iran's representatives in New York.

US sanctions 29 ships over Iranian oil shipments

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting 29 vessels and their management companies, accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil products.

IRGC spox:

Iran’s intel. database on Israel enabled precise strikes

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran had a “complete intelligence database” on Israeli targets during the June aggression, which enabled the Armed Forces to carry out precise retaliatory strikes.

Tractor beat Persepolis in 2025/26 Hazfi Cup Round of 32

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Tractor football team defeated Persepolis 8-7 on penalty shootouts in 2025/26 Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32 on Thursday.

10 Israeli police officers injured in Haredi riots in Quds

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Israeli media in occupied Palestinian territories reported on Thursday that 10 Israeli police officers were injured during violent riots involving members of the ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community in occupied al-Quds.

Cold weather claims more lives in besieged Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Gaza health ministry announced on Thursday that one person was killed and 13 others were wounded in the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks and the worsening humanitarian situation continue to devastate the Strip.

FM Araghchi:

Iran, Russia closer collaboration to tackle Western sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A day after his trip to Russia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says "Closer collaboration between Moscow and Tehran will enable stronger action against unlawful Western sanctions, and promote regional stability etc.".

Leader appoints new commanders of Iran air force, air defense

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami and Brigadier General Bahman Behmard as the new commanders of the Iranian Air Defense and Air Force, respectively.