Iran FM says will visit China next week

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that he would soon travel to the Chinese capital, Beijing as part of consultations with the friendly country.

We will not allow anyone to disarm Hezbollah: Qassem

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said that the resistance movement will now allow anyone to go ahead with their disarmament conspiracy, warning that the plot only serves the Zionist Israeli regime.

Tractor inch closer to PGPL title, Sepahan beat Persepolis

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Tractor football team defeated Malavan 3-0 to move a step closer to winning the title of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

'No force can disarm us': Hezbollah official

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – A senior Hezbollah official has dismissed calls for disarmament of the Lebanese resistance movement, stressing that no force could strip the movement of its weapons.

Israel kills 49 Palestinians in several attacks on Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Gaza health officials said Friday that at least 49 Palestinians were killed on Friday in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting residential areas across the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

Iran-US talks to be held in Omani embassy in Rome Sat.

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – An American news website has said that the second round of Iran-US indirect talks will be held in the Omani Embassy in the Italian capital of Rome on Saturday.

FM Araghchi meets with Qatari counterpart in Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with the Qatari Foreign and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani on the sidelines of his trip to Moscow on Friday.

Yemeni army targets Tel Aviv with Zolfaqar ballistic missile

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said Friday that a Zolfaqar ballistic missile was fired by Yemenis towards occupied Jaffa in the suburb of Tel Aviv.

Putin responds to Leader of Islamic Revolution's letter

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said President Vladimir Putin has responded to a letter from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Agreement within reach if US serious in Sat. indirect talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the United States showed seriousness in the first round of talks in Oman, adding that a deal is possible in Saturday talks in Rome if the US does not make unrealistic demands.

Rubio asks E3 to trigger the snapback of sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that European countries must soon decide whether to trigger the snapback of sanctions on Iran.

FM tells Lavrov Russia is Iran's strategic partner

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – "Iran considers Russia as a strategic partner. Iran-Russia ties are closer and stronger than ever," according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday.

Iran condemns US airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa Port

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the brutal US airstrike on Ras Isa Port in Yemen.

Ukraine says it has signed outline of minerals deal with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The US and Ukrainian governments signed a memorandum of intent, signalling their intent to finalise the minerals deal.

Rubio warns if it's not possible to end the war in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that if it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, the United States needs to abandon its efforts and move on.

AEOI spox:

Deputy director of IAEA to travel to Tehran within two weeks

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi says that a deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Tehran within the next two weeks for further discussions.

Iran advances to FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Div. B

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran beat Jordan 88-70 in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Div. B – WABA Qualification Tournament Group A.

IRGC forces dismantle arms trafficking network in north Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) intelligence unit has disbanded an arms trafficking network in the northern Province of Gilan.

Iran dismantles terrorist network in SE, kills ringleader

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian security forces managed to dismantle a terrorist team in the southeast of the country during an operation.

Army interrupted enemy's sleep, Pezeshkian says on natl. day

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian lauded the role played by the Iranian army in defending the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, saying that "the army interrupted the enemy's sleep."

Oman says Iran, US will hold 2nd round of talks in Italy

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Oman’s Foreign Ministry said that the second round of talks between Iran and the United States will be held in Rome on April 19.

Yemen launches fresh missile attack on Israel (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Yemen launched a fresh missile attack on the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories on Friday morning.

US strikes on Yemen leave 33 killed, 80 injured

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Recent US strikes on Yemen killed at least 33 people and injured 80 others, according to local media sources.

Iran hears contradictory messages from US: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is receiving conflicting messages from the US, asserting that Iran remains committed and consistent in indirect negotiations.