ECO holds meeting in Tehran to discuss agricultural coop.

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss agricultural cooperation between member states.

Aida Arab named best line player at Asian U16 Handball C'ship

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian line player Aida Arab has earned the distinction of being recognized as the tournament's top line player at the Asian Girls' U16 Handball Championship, which recently concluded in Kazakhstan.

Iran's Army spokesman:

New fronts to be opened if enemy commits another folly

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iran’s Army Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the powerful Armed Forces of the country will open new fronts against enemy if it [enemy] launches another aggression against the country.

Indian retailers raise fuel rates against due to Iran war

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – India state-fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices by less than a rupee per liter on Tuesday, the second increase in a week to recover some losses from high crude prices resulting from the war against Iran.

FM Araghchi:

Iran serious about diplomacy, fully prepared for defense

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran is serious about diplomacy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, emphasizing that the Armed Forces of the country will spare no effort to bolster defensive preparedness to safeguard its security and national interests.

Leaders of Russia, China to discuss global, regional issues

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will discuss global and regional issues of mutual interest during the Russian leader's upcoming visit to China, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun said.

FM spox:

Iran’s right to uranium enrichment non-negotiable under NPT

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the country’s right to enrich uranium under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is nonnegotiable.

Earthquake in southern China leaves two people killed

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – At least two people were killed after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Guangxi in southern China.

Foolad Sirjan runners-up at AVC Volleyball Champions League

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foolad Sirjan claimed the silver medal at the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Champions League after a 3-1 defeat to Indonesia’s Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi in Sunday’s final.

US presence in region cause insecurity, instability: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has told Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday that recent regional events prove the United States’ presence only brings insecurity.

Pezeshkian, Pakistani minister hold talks for 90 minutes

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeskian and visiting Pakistani interior minister held a special meeting on Sunday which lasted 90 minutes, according to Pakistani embassy in Tehran.

MNA Exclusive;

What Iran and US each demand in talks?

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Washington is demanding concessions from Iran that it failed to achieve through war, including 400kg of uranium and sweeping nuclear limits, while offering nothing in return.

Ghalibaf appointed Iran’s special envoy for China Affairs

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been appointed as the country's special representative for China’s affairs.

Iran FM urges using BRICS potential to revive multilateralism

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has called for making use of capacities and potentials of BRICS group of emerging economies to rebuild global governance and restore credibility of multilateralism.

Pakistan 'optimistic' on Iran-US peace deal

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif pledged to spare no effort in securing lasting peace between Iran and the United States, voicing optimism that a sustainable agreement can be reached through Islamabad's mediation.

"world stands at the cusp of a new world order"

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) –Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says the “world stands at the cusp of a new order”, adding that future belongs to the South.

Iran, Pakistan interior ministers discuss peace talks

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting in Tehran to dsicuss bilateral ties and prospects for resuming Pakistani-mediated peace talks.

Train-bus collision kills at least 8 in Bangkok: report

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people.

Pakistan's interior minister in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday with plans to meet Iranian officials.

Hormuz open to friends, restricted to enemies: Iran FM

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Strait of Hormuz is open to friendly nations, and restrictions apply only to adversaries, Iran's foreign minister said Friday, stressing that Iran did not start the war and is acting in self-defence.

Iran ready for war or negotiations: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has told reporters in New Delhi that Iran is ready for both war and negotiations.

Trump concludes his China visit, now flying home

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – United States President Donald Trump has concluded his state visit to the People’s Republic of China and departed for the United States on Friday.

Tehran, New Delhi consult on regional stability

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met his Indian counterpart on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, briefing India on the fragile ceasefire and ongoing negotiations toward ending the conflict.

No reason for Iran conflict to continue: Chinese MFA

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – There is no reason for the Iran conflict to continue, while an early settlement would benefit both Tehran and Washington, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Araghchi says;

Iran war proved region can no longer rely on US, Israel

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi told his Malaysian counterpart that the 40-day war has proven that regional states can no longer rely on the US or Israel for their security.

Suicide blast kills 8 Pakistani troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – At least eight Pakistani army personnel have been killed in a suicide bombing in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Araghchi holds talk with his Russian counterpart in New Delhi

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.