Iran forced tanker north of Oman’s Khasab to turn back: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) has said a tanker 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, was hailed by Iran's IRGC forces and warned it would be targeted unless it turned back and the tanker complied.

Army chief cmdr.:

Any further enemy mistake to draw crushing response from Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Issuing a stark warning to enemy, Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has said powerful Armed Forces of the country will give a crushing response to enemy if it [enemy] makes another mistake.

Gen. Abdollahi:

Any new war against Iran would engulf the entire region

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi has warned that if a new war breaks out against Iran, its flames will engulf the entire region.

Armenian FM Mirzoyan meets with Araghchi in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met and held talks with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Monday.

UN’s Albanese rejects Israel claim over martyred journalists

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory has dismissed Israeli claims that 170 journalists killed by its forces in Gaza were “terrorists”, saying there is “not a shred of evidence” to back the claim.

Senior MP:

Tehran not to back down from its seven conditions to end war

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – A member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission said America must either submit to Iranian diplomats or submit to Iranian missiles, adding that Iran will not back down from its seven conditions.

Lawmaker:

US proposal conveyed to Iran through Qatar

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – A member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission said that a proposal from the United States of America was conveyed to Tehran through the Qatari mediator.

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from Fairford airbase

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – All the US Air Force B-1 strategic bombers were withdrawn from the Fairford airbase in the United Kingdom and returned to the United States.

Iran's top officials hold meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The heads of Iran's three branches of government met Sunday in a session hosted by President Pezeshkian, with the parliament speaker and judiciary chief present.

Araghchi:

Iran serious about diplomacy, defence

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is serious about diplomacy just as it is serious and determined in defending itself, warning that any renewed military path will bring a firmer response.

No US vessel present near Iran: IRGC chief adviser

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – A senior adviser to the IRGC commander-in-chief said that for the first time, no American vessel is present in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman or even the northern Indian Ocean.

Tehran summons Norwegian envoy over Starlink operations

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Norway's ambassador in Tehran to convey an official protest over Norway's continued inaction on unauthorised Starlink activities in Iranian territory.

IRGC chief congratulates Iran’s astronomy team’s world title

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi has congratulated the Iranian national astronomy and astrophysics Olympiad team on winning five gold medals and the world title.

US viewpoints about Iran's proposal under study: Dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the viewpoints received from Washington to Iran's seven-day proposal for Hormuz Strait is under study in Tehran.

War with Iran or with the American people? IRGC spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US warmongering policy adopted against Iran, a spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the US government is waging war with Iran or with the American people.

Tehran’s IRGC dep. cmdr.:

Martyrs, people, leadership, Armed Force Iran's power pillars

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Tehran IRGC Brigadier General Tavakkoli has said that martyrs, people, leadership and Armed Forces are the most important power angles and components of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran Army planning to enhance missile range, speed: Spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the Army Force is planning to upgrade missiles, increase their range and speed.

Senior IRGC cmdr.:

US to be defeated if it launches ground attack against Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Referring to the possible US ground attack against Iran, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said if Americans launch a ground attack against Iran, they will certainly be defeated.

US govt. not a worthy host for United Nations: Iran FM spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US warmongering policy, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US government is not a worthy host for the United Nations.

A tanker struck by an unknown projectile in Hormuz: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on Sunday announced that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room.

Diplomatic path to ending war remains open: Iran FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran’s response to any military action will be stronger than before, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said, “This is while that the diplomatic path to ending war remains open.”

Armenian FM to visit Iran for high-profile talks: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Iran on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 4-5) for high-profile talks with the Iranian counterpart and officials.

Europeans rally for Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Cities across Europe witnessed widespread demonstrations in support of Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria against Israeli and American aggression.

Medvedev:

Russia to never sacrifice its relationship with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, reiterated Moscow's readiness to mediate between Tehran and Washington.

Foreign Ministry:

US presence in region brought only insecurity, terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry stressed the need to respect Iraq's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, recalling that the US military presence in the region has brought nothing but violence, insecurity, and terrorism.

Yemen says it hit Aramco facilities in Riyadh

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they carried out a military operation against Saudi Arabia's Aramco in Riyadh in response to Saudi attacks on Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces, using ballistic missiles and drones.

Enemy's economic war goals failed: President Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said that, by God's grace and with the people's support and the government's measures, Iran has not allowed the enemy's objectives in the economic war to be realised.

Velayati warns UAE not to try to challenge Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, has advised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to challenge Iran's sovereignty over its three islands in Persian Gulf.

IRGC spox:

Trump must learn lessons from Iran war, accept its conditions

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – A Spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued stark warning to US President Trump, noting that Trump must learn lessons from war with Iran and accept Tehran's terms and conditions.