Amid Iran-US talks;

Israel officials reportedly meet US's Witkoff in Italy

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Sources revealed that Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and Mossad chief David Barnea held talks with Steve Witkoff, United States Special Envoy to the Middle East.

Training helicopter crashes near Qazvin Airport (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A training helicopter crashed near Qazvin Airport on Wednesday morning, leaving the pilot and co-pilot injured, local authorities confirmed.

Amid Tehran-Washington talks;

FM Araghchi invited to speech at Nuclear Conference in US

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – After the US and Iran wrap up a second round of nuclear talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been invited to deliver a speech as the keynote speaker at an International Nuclear Conference in the United States.

Russia voices readiness to facilitate Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Russia says it is prepared to make every effort to facilitate the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

US says “very good progress” reached in talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A senior Trump administration official says that very good progress has been made in the Tehran-Washington talks in Rome.

FM Spox.:

Iran remains committed to cause of dialogue, diplomacy

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to the cause of dialogue and diplomacy as he was leaving Rome, where the second round of Iran-US nuclear talks was held with Oman's mediation.

Araghchi briefs Italian FM on progress in talks with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, before returning to Tehran, sharing details of the second round of indirect Iran-US talks held in Rome.

Iran Army possesses ‘ultra-secret, AI-powered’ weapons

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army has revealed the existence of domestically-developed, ultra-secret weapons powered by artificial intelligence in the force’s arsenal.

Iran FM:

Optimism may be warranted but only with lots of caution

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister, who led the Iranian negotiating team in the indirect talks with the United States in Rome on Saturday, says that "For now, optimism may be warranted but only with a great deal of caution."

Iran-US indirect talks gaining momentum: Omani FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi after indirect talks between Iran and the United States held in the Italian capital of Rome on Saturday that their talks were gaining momentum.

IAEA chief Grossi, US special envoy Witkoff meet in Rome

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA)– Media reported Saturday that US President's Special Envoy for West Asia Steve Witkoff met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi Rome amid an indirect talks between Iran and US.

Iran one of major strategic regional partners for Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Tajikistan’s Energy Minister Daler Juma describes Iran a key strategic partner and calls for strengthening cooperation in various fields.

Iran-Uzbekistan to ink PTA to spur bilateral trade: chairman

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) says that a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) will be signed between Iran and the Republic of Uzbekistan next month.

Iran, US seek fair, enduring, binding deal: Oman FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Omani foreign ministry has issued a statement after the indirect talks between Iran and the United States in the Italian capital, saying that the two sides aim to seal a fair, enduring and binding deal.

Iran's foreign minister comments on Rome nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has commented on the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington in Rome.

Next round of Iran-US talks to be held next week: Spox.

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that the next round of Tehran-Washington talks is set to be held next week.

NIOC to introduce 23 oil, gas exploration blocks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is set to introduce 23 onshore and offshore exploration blocks to accelerate hydrocarbon resource exploration and attract investment.

Iran, US likely to hold 3rd round of talks in coming days

Tehran and Washington will likely hold the third round of nuclear negotiations in the coming days, according to media reports.

Second round of Iran-US talks wrapped up

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The second round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington was wrapped up.

Baghaei comments on Iran-US talks in Rome

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has commented on the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome.

FM Araghchi to RT:

Israel unable to attack Iran: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Israeli regime has never been able to attack Iran, nor will it be in the future.

Oman's sultan to meet Putin in Moscow after Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) –  Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said is set to visit Moscow on Monday, days after the start of a round of Muscat-mediated nuclear talks between the US and Iran.

Iran’s Parsa Fallah joins to Oklahoma State basketball

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Former Oregon State forward Parsa Fallah is transferring to another Oklahoma State basketball team.

Iranian engineers successfully overhauled an Airbus plane

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – An private Iranian airline has completed repairs on a wide-body Airbus plane to return it to service amid sanctions on the Iranian aviation industry that restrict the country’s access to new jets and spare parts.

Iran rejects reports of direct Tehran-Washington talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the current round of talks between Tehran and Washington is underway indirectly.

Leader's advisor:

Iranian negotiators are given ‘full discretion’ in talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – a political advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, says Iranian negotiators in talks with the United States have been given “full discretion.”

Informed source rejects direct Iran-US talks in Rome

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Despite media claims, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will not hold direct talks in today's round of negotiations in Rome, an informed source told MNA.