Tehran orders Swedish diplomat to leave Iran within 48 hours

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran has rejected Sweden’s allegations against the Islamic Republic and ordered a Swedish diplomat in Tehran to leave the country within 48 hours.

IRGC destroys US MQ-9 drone near Qeshm Island

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC said it identified, tracked and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island.

UN fact-finding mission:

US likely committed war crimes in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Human rights experts commissioned by the UN have said that they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran.

IRGC Ground Forces chief vows strong response to enemy

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Speaking during a visit to Persian Gulf islands, IRGC Ground Forces commander General Karami said Iran's armed forces stand ready to strongly counter any enemy miscalculation.

Mohsen Rezaei holds talks with PUK's Bafel Talabani

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, met with Bafel Talabani, head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, to discuss regional developments and bilateral cooperation.

Iran, Turkey foreign ministers discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers Araghchi and Fidan discussed the latest regional issues in a phone call on Wednesday.

Only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Preliminary ship-tracking data shows that only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

Araghchi says talks with Chinese partners "successful"

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said he held successful consultations with Chinese officials following talks with his counterpart, Wang Yi, describing the meetings as productive for both countries' strategic ties.

Army Spox.:

Claims of destroying Iran's military power sheer lie

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's army spokesman rejected as false U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Iran's military power has been destroyed.

UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza and an end to the “creeping annexation” of the occupied West Bank.

Iran calls for international engagement with Afghan officials

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Gholamhossein Darzi says that international engagement with Afghan officials remains essential for advancing stability in the country.

Araghchi, Munir discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, discussing the latest regional developments.

Iran ready to resolve issues with neighbors through diplomacy

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is ready to resolve differences with its neighbors through dialogue and mutual respect.

US inflation expectations tied to Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says inflation expectations in the United States are linked to the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

US Republican lawmaker moves to impeach Hegseth over Iran war

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – US Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has moved to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his “abuse of power” and role in launching the United States’ “unlawful war” on Iran in February.

Oil minister:

Iran's oil facilities damaged in war on track for restoration

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says that the reconstruction of oil industry facilities damaged during the US-Israeli-imposed war was progressing well.

No place for foreign forces in new regional order: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that the US-Israeli aggression against Iran has ushered in a new regional order in which there will be no place for foreign forces in West Asia.

Iran slams German Chancellor Merz hypocrisy

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran has censured German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his “knowingly distorted” rhetoric regarding the US-Israeli war of aggression.

Saudi Arabia's "Wing Loong 2" drone shot down over Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Yemeni military said on Wednesday it shot down yet another Wing Loong 2 drone belonging to the Saudi agressor army.

Rezaei hails people's support for Islamic Establishment

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has praised pro-Islamic Establishment rallies held across Iran during night time amid the US-Israeli aggression.

Iran warns against growing use of AI in wars

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of science, research and technology warns that artificial intelligence could turn control over data into control over people and create an “invisible dictatorship,” raising concerns over its use in warfare.

Yemeni forces pounded Saudi Aramco, Khamis Mushait airbase

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A spokesman for Yemen Armed Forces has announced Yemeni forces have launched two operations: one against Aramco using dozens of missiles and drones, and another against Khamis Mushait airbase with several ballistic missiles.

Iran U23 football team start on high at 2026 Asian games

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran U23 football team defeated the UAE 3-1 in their opening match at the 2026 Asian games on Wednesday.

Iran plans to launch three satellites by year-end

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran plans to place three satellites from the Shahid Soleimani satellite constellation into orbit simultaneously by the end of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2027).

IRGC spox:

Fabricated narratives cannot change realities on battlefield

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman for Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) ridiculed Hollywood-style account presented by US media about rescue of an American pilot in Iran, saying such fake narratives cannot change realities on battlefield.

Iran, Russia emphasize developing audit cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) –Supreme Audit Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Ahmadreza Dastgheib in a meeting with Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia Boris Yuryevich Kovalchuk stressed the need to expand cooperation in the relevant field.

Gen. Shekarchi hails 200 nights of nationwide demonstration

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Hailing the demonstration of noble nation of country for 200 nights, a senior Spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces said presence of people is the greatest asset and motivation for Armed Forces in protecting country from threats.

Mecca Security Pact not to affect Pak ties with Iran: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Mecca Defense Pact inked between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will not affect his country’s relations with Islamic Republic of Iran.