Hezbollah chief:

"We won't allow one iota of Lebanon soil to be taken away"

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has stressed preserving Lebanon's independence, adding that the Lebanese resistance movement will not allow one iota of the country's territory to be taken away.

VP Aref departs for Russia to attend SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President left Tehran for Moscow on Monday morning to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Kharrazi:

Trump must know peace cannot be made by force

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Kamal Kharrazi, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says Iran has always looked for negotiations, telling the US President Donald Trump that peace cannot be made by force.

Iran supports national decisions in Lebanon: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stressed that the Zionist regime has no respect to the ceasefire with Lebanon, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported peace in the country.

Attack on Iran was costly for Intl. community: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has described the US and Israeli aggression on Iran back in June as a betrayal of diplomacy, which was also costly for the international community.

Army cheif:

Iran constantly continues to strengthen defensive power

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief said the country is consistently and decisively working to enhance its defensive capabilities, stressing that the Armed Forces have not lost a moment in advancing their strategic strengths.

AEOI head:

Israel misused IAEA Info. in precision strike on Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The precision of the June strike on Iran's nuclear facility shows that Israel misused confidential IAEA information, targeting only the lab room equipped in cooperation with the agency, AEOI head says.

Top diplomat;

Iran’s defensive capabilities strengthened since June war

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran’s defensive capabilities have significantly strengthened since the imposed war in June, adding that the country is fully prepared to respond strongly in case of renewed war.

Iran's deputy FM:

Any talks with US to be ‘armed negotiations’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh warned that any potential talks with the US would not be neutral, but rather “armed negotiations,” emphasizing Tehran’s distrust and readiness to counter possible US deception.

Government spokesperson:

Iran vows to give harsher response any new aggression

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Explaining Iran’s commitment to self-defense, Iranian government spokesperson warned that any repeat of aggression on Iran would inevitably draw a response that is even harsher and more forceful than the previous one.

FM Araghchi:

Calls for talks resume; diplomacy remains only solution

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that calls for negotiations have resumed, stressing that diplomacy remains the ultimate path for resolving international disputes.

AEOI announces achievements in all areas of nuclear industry

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In recent years, AEOI has achieved success in all areas of the nuclear industry, including nuclear fuel, agriculture, medicine, industry, and plasma technology, AEOI head, Mohammad Eslami said.

Marandi:

Iran to not share unnecessary nuclear data with IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The advisor to the Iranian negotiating delegation in the previous nuclear talks, Mohammad Marandi, says that Tehran won't share 'unnecessary' info with IAEA over leak risks.

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

Iran has no plans for US talks, rejects excessive demands

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Parliament's National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, says that Tehran has no plans on the agenda for talks with Washington for the time being, as it rejects excessive demands made by the US.

Iran security forces seize huge shipment of narcotics in SE

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran's security forces have confiscated a massive 2-ton shipment of illicit drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.

Blast in Pakistan's Hyderabad leaves dozens killed, injured

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – A powerful explosion shook the city of Hyderabad in Pakistan on Saturday, leaving many casualties.

Berri rejects allegations of arms trafficking into Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Lebanon's Palriament Nabih Berri has rejected the allegations of arms smuggling via sea, land or air as completely false and baseless.

IRGC Navy seizes foreign tanker off Makran Coast

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized a foreign tanker named Talara off the southern coast of Makran following a judicial order, citing efforts to safeguard national interests and resources.

Iran secures seats on four key UNESCO committees

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – At the conclusion of UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Iran was unanimously elected to four major committees, strengthening its role in international legal, bioethics, cultural heritage, and social policy spheres.

Iran warns of consequences of US military moves in Caribbean

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned in a statement about the consequences of US military activities in the Caribbean region for global peace.

By hosting scholars from 22 countries;

International Iranology Conference kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Tehran has become the hub for global Iranology as the International Iranology Conference opens at the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, welcoming 50 prominent scholars from 22 countries.

Iranian student inventors shine at Intl. science competition

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian student inventors captured global attention at the 2025 Indonesia International Science and Invention Competition, securing three gold medals and a special award.

Iran warns;

Approval of anti-Iran resolution to affect Tehran-IAEA Coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission in Vienna warned that passing an anti-Iran resolution at next week’s IAEA Board of Governors meeting would be a “major mistake” and a new attempt by Western states to politicize the agency.

Iran rejects baseless accusations leveled by Canada

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Zahra Ershadi, Director General for Americas at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has strongly rejected allegations made by the Head of Canadian Security Intelligence Service against Tehran.

E3 plans new anti-Iran resolution at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) –  France, Britain, and Germany are preparing a new resolution against Iran to be submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors next week, sources have told local Iranian media.

Pres. Masoud Pezeshkian:

Election results showed "the genuine will of Iraqi people"

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – In a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Friday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the recent election results demonstrated "the genuine will of the Iraqi people."