Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded when his car exploded, news reports said Wednesday.

11 killed, injured in drone attack on Moscow Region

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Five people were killed and six injured in an overnight drone attack on the Moscow Region

Moscow claims 14 killed, 59 injured in Ukrainian drone attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Russia claimed the death toll from overnight Ukrainian drone attacks across the country rose to 14, while 59 people were reportedly injured, after authorities updated the number of casualties from the Krasnodar region.

11 tons of Russian humanitarian aid delivered to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An 11-ton shipment of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and emergency equipment provided by the Russian Federation, has entered Iran through the Astara land border crossing.

Nikol Pashinyan reappointed as Armenia’s prime minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan has reappointed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister, following his Civil Contract party’s victory in the June parliamentary election.

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Armenian government resigned: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Armenia's government resigned on Sunday, as required by the country's Constitution, after the country's newly elected parliament convened for its first session in the capital Yerevan.

Iran, Armenia stress developing road transport cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian and Armenian officials have emphasized the need to develop road transport cooperation, noting full activation of Iran–Armenia–Georgia corridor can significantly increase trade activities.

Russia says to have controlled two more Ukrainian towns

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its forces had captured two more settlements in eastern and northeastern Ukraine.

Kremlin spox:

Iran is able to defend its rights after Ukraine drone attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Iran has the necessary capabilities to defend its rights, commenting on Ukraine’s drone attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.

Senior lawmaker:

Ukraine will soon learn Iran hits back

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker warned that any attack on Iran "always comes with a cost," and said Ukraine would soon learn that Tehran does not leave actions against it unanswered.

Araghchi, Lavrov hold phone conversation

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation Sunday to discuss the latest regional developments.

Iran, Armenia agreed to set up joint energy working group

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran and the Republic of Armenia will form a joint specialized working group in the field of energy with a focus on gas trade.

Araghchi:

Iran determined to defend its national security, interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister told his Russian counterpart on Friday that Tehran is determined to defend its national interests and prevent the United States from using the Strait of Hormuz to threaten its security.

Iran urges BRICS to take clear stance against US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has called on BRICS member states to take a "clear and decisive" stand against US aggression on sovereign and independent states.

FM Araghchi:

SCO member states denounce US aggression against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says all member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have explicitly condemned US’ aggression against Iran, and also US's unilateral actions and violations of intl. law.

Araghchi speaks with counterparts on sidelines of SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister held a series of meetings with his counterparts from Russia, Pakistan, Belarus and Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ministerial meeting held in Kyrgyzstan on Friday.

FM Araghchi meets with Belarusian counterpart in Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Belarusian counterpart in Kyrgyzstan on Friday to review the expanding relations between the two countries, emphasizing the acceleration of the implementation of documents.

SCO ministers ink 25 coop. documents in Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states signed 25 documents within the framework of nine decisions at the conclusion of their meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata on Friday.

Russia reaffirms opposition to US-Israeli attack against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Moscow had condemned US-Israeli unprovoked war on Iran from the outset, describing it as unlawful aggression against a country that has honored its international commitments.

Afghanistan joins SputnikPro

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – On July 23, the first session of the international educational project SputnikPro took place in Kabul.

Araghchi at SCO meeting:

Iran reserves rights to retaliate against any aggressive acts

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) –Addressing Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said his country reserves rights to retaliate against any acts of aggression.

Iran FM spox:

Iran attaches great importance to SCO, similar arrangements

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran attaches great importance to the SCO and similar multilateral arrangement.

Araghchi arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO ministerial meeting

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Kyrgyzstan late on Thursday to participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

Russia expels Italian military attache in retaliatory move

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Moscow expelled Italy’s military attache and his assistant in response to Rome’s actions.

Iran wraps up 2026 VNL on a disappointing note

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran ended their 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Turkey on Sunday, ending the tournament on a disappointing note.