Israel turned two-thirds of Gaza into no-go zones

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Israel has now restricted Palestinians’ access to roughly two-thirds of Gaza, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw: Iran opt for Pot 2

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran have opted to be placed in Pot 2 for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw scheduled to be held in Jeddah the coming Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Clashes reported between Yemeni army, US warships in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Yemen’s Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree on Friday announced that fierce clashes erupted between Yemeni army forces and US warships in the Red Sea.

Yemen's Ansarallah leader:

Israel dropping US-made bombs on Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Leader of Yemen's Ansarallah Popular Resistance Movement Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi has said that the Israeli regime is dropping US-made bombs on Palestinians in Gaza Strip.

Iran urges Europe not to follow US in imposing unjust bans

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called on Europe not to follow the US in imposing illegal sanctions against Iranian people.

Iran lauds Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz border agreement

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei welcomed the trilateral border agreement and the declaration of friendship between Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Bengali edition of book Islamic thoughts in Quran published

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The book "Outlines of Islamic Thoughts in the Quran," a collection of speeches by the Leader, was translated and published in Bengali through the efforts of Iranian diplomats in Bangladesh.

Tehran lashes out at UNHRC for adopting anti-Iran res.

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva Ali Bahreini has criticized the UN Human Rights Council for adopting a resolution, calling anti-Iran resolution 'unrealistic and discriminatory'.

Beijing hits back at US with 34% import tariff

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – China has announced it will impose a 34% tariff on imported US goods in addition to existing tariffs in response to similar moves by the United States, in the latest escalation in trade tensions between the two countries.

60% of Zionist settlers see threats of civil war: Poll

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – A survey found that 60% of Israelis agree with warnings of an impending civil war, while food insecurity affects 1.5 million settlers, contributing to significant economic losses in the occupied land.

Iranian knowledge-based firms attend Uzbekistan Trade Fair

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian knowledge-based companies participated in the 16th International Exhibition “UzMetalMashExpo-2025” at the initiative taken by Iran National Innovation Fund.

Trump’s inner circle opposes new Putin call: Report

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s advisers are urging him to not call his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, before Moscow commits to a full ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, American media have reported.

Third parties trying to derail US-Russia talks: Putin envoy

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Certain countries want to throw a wrench into the normalization of Russian-American relations, President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has said.

US transfers Patriot missiles from South Korea to West Asia

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – US and South Korean military authorities have agreed to transfer some of the Patriot air defense systems deployed in South Korea to the West Asia.

Protests held across MENA region in support of Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Demonstrations are being held in support of Palestinians in Gaza across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on Friday.

Man arrested after stabbing spree that left 6 people injured

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Six people were injured after a man who was in an "altered mental state" from an unknown substance began stabbing people in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood, police said.

Russia slams Trump’s 'unacceptable' threat of bombing Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Russia has blasted President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran if it does not make a deal with the US, stating that such a scenario could result in a “catastrophe.”

Trump fires security officials over their alleged disloyalty

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials, a move that comes a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty.

Iran ranking in FIFA unchanged, remain in 18th place

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran national football team (Team Melli) remained in 18th place in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

S Korea's President Yoon ousted as court upholds impeachment

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) –South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, which upheld parliament's impeachment over his imposition of martial law last year that sparked country's worst political crisis in decades.

Continuing neighborhood policy Iran’s priority: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran's new Assistant Minister and Director General for South Asian Affairs at the Foreign Ministry Mohammad Reza Bahrami says the neighborhood policy launched in previous Raesi administration is still a top priority for Iran.

Israeli regime massacres 33 children in Gaza schools

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – At least 112 Palestinians were martyred in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past day, including mostly women and children among 33 martyred in three separate attacks on schools sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City.

Israeli regime conducts new aggression on south Lebanon

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Israeli regime continued its aggression on Lebanon early on Friday, with media reporting three people were killed in a drone attack in Sidon.

Pezeshkian:

If Muslim nations unite enemies cannot oppress them

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that if Muslims across the world unite, enemies cannot oppress them.

Iran not seeking war with any country: Pres. Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran is not seeking war with any country and that nonpeaceful use of nuclear energy has no place in the country’s security and defense doctrine.