Iran lose to Italy in Futsal Women’s World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian women's futsal team lost to Italy 3-1 in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on Saturday to fail to advance to the quarter-final stage.

General strike paralyzes transport in Italy

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Public transportation are blocked on Friday in Italy, due to the general strike of unionists from the public and private sector, in protest against the Government’s budget plans and in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Iran has never abandoned genuine talks: Larijani

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has said that Tehran has never rejected genuine talks nor will it do so in the future.

Iran women’s futsal team defeats Panama in World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian women's team gained its first win in the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on Wednesday after a victory against Panama.

Velayati lauds Iraq people for unprecedented turnout to polls

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati has praised the people of Iraq for their turnout to the polling stations in the recent parliamentary elections, saying that the turnout showed that those people have gained political maturity.

Iraqi ministry plans increase in trade with Iran to $20b

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The Iraqi Trade Ministry says economic relations with Iran remain steady and there are plans to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion annually from the current $12b volume.

Iran finishes in 3rd place in Islamic games in Riyadh

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran ranked in the third place at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, known as Riyadh 2025, which wrapped up in the Saudi capital on Friday.

Iran moves up one spot to 20th in latest FIFA Ranking

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian national men's football team climbed one spot up to 20th in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Wednesday.

Iran women's handball team bag bronze in Islamic games

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian national women's handball team won a bronze medal in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, known as Riyadh 2025 after defeating the Uzbekistan team Thursday.

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

Baghaei:

Pezeshkian's message to MBS was just about bilateral issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry says that President Masoud Pezeshkian's recent message to the Saudi Crown Prince was just about bilateral issues, rejecting claims it had to do with MBS's trip to the US.

Iran beat Thailand at IFCPF Asia-Oceania

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran's national seven-a-side football team advanced to the semi-finals of IFCPF Asia-Oceania with a 3-1 victory over Thailand in Group B.

Iran attaches great importance to its ties with Belarus: VP

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref says that Tehran-Minsk political relations are at a high level, adding that Iran attaches great importance to developing relations with Belarus.

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."

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistani capital

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack against a court in Islamabad, Pakistan.

West has no choice but to accept Iran atomic program: FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that the Western states have no choice but to accept the peaceful nuclear industry of Iran.

Iran’s Abdoli makes history with swimming gold at ISG

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian swimmer Amirhossein Abdoli made history on Sunday night by clinching Iran’s first-ever gold medal in swimming at the Islamic Solidarity Games.

Maryam Barbat takes Iran’s first medal in Islamic games

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Judo athlete Maryam Barbat won Iran’s first medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), known as Riyadh 2025, on Sunday.

US pressures cannot stop Iran-China cooperation, envoy says

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu says that the pressures from the United States cannot hinder the cooperation between Iran and China, declaring that the two Asian countries will continue to work together with strength.

Iran's crude oil exports to China hit new record high: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – TankerTrackers has announced that the Iranian oil exports to China have hit new record high since May 2018 when the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal known as the JCPOA and re-imposition of the sanctions.

Ghalibaf says Pakistan trip aimed at deepening fraternal ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Ahead of a visit to neighboring Pakistan, the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tuesday that he will seek deepening bilateral relations between the two nations based on brotherhood and friendship.

Iran, Morocco futsal match ends in a draw

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iran and Morocco futsal teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in Group B of the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Tuesday.

Iran sympathizes with Afghanistan after strong earthquake

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the noble people of Afghanistan after Monday's earthquake, expressing his country's readiness to provide any humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Tehran hosts 16th Nano Exhibition, 1st Exh. of Advanced Tech.

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Sixteenth International Nano Technology Exhibition and the First Exhibition of Advanced Technologies of Iran have been inaugurated at the Tehran International Fairground.

Direct flights from Tehran to Vienna will resume on Monday

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Imam Khomeini Airport City Company( IKAC Co.), direct flights between Vienna and Tehran and vice versa will be re-established by Austrian Airlines from Monday after several months of suspension.

Dep. FM Ryabkov:

Russia stands hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russia and Iran have developed a very in-depth, very practical and at the same time very multi-faceted cooperation, according to Sergei Ryabkov.

Esteghlal wins Al-Wehdat at AFC Champions League Two

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Esteghlal Tehran gained victory against Jordan's Al-Wahdat AFC Champions League Two in Tehran on Wednesday night.

Baghaei:

Snapback a ‘fabricated’ term, not found in JCPOA text

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the term “snapback” does not exist in the text of JCPOA, calling it “a fabricated expression” employed by the West to reinstate the expired UN resolutions against Iran.

Iran's Tractor demolish Sharjah at 2025/26 ACL Elite

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A rapid-fire brace from Regi Lushkja sent Tractor on their way to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates as the side from Iran claimed their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26.