Esteghlal, Malavan book place in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup semifinals

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Malavan football teams booked their place in the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinals on Saturday.

Sympathies with Iran pour in after Bandar Abbas blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Messages of sympathies and condolences have poured ,in Iran after a huge blast sparked a massive fire at Shahid Rejaei Port in the southern Bandar Abbas city, Hormozgan province on Saturday.

Iran president talks to Indian, Pakistani PMs by phone

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has held talks with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, respectively amid the esclated tensions between the two neighbors.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran backs any initiative to strengthen peace, security

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran supports any move to establish and strengthen peace and security in international arenas.

US official says 3rd round of talks with Iran "productive"

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – A senior US administration official described the third round of talks with Iran on Saturday as positive and productive, adding that both sides agreed to meet again in Europe "soon".

Yemen conducts drone attacks on Jaffa, Ashkelon, US ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Yahya Saree on Saturday announced drone attacks on two strategic targets in Jaffa and Ashkelon, and also against US ships in the northern Red Sea.

Russia's Embassy condoles Iran on Bandar Abbas explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Embassy expresses its deepest condolences to its Iranian friends following the explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday.

Trump threatens Russia’s Putin with secondary sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that his administration may have to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin through banking sanctions or secondary sanctions.

Iran-US talks held in more serious atmosphere: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed reporters after talks with US delegation in the Omani capital on Saturday, saying today's third round was held in a more serious atmosphere.

Pezeshkian orders probe into Shahid Rajaee Port blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered an investigation into the cause of the incident occurred on Saturday at Shahid Rajaee Port.

Fourth round of indirect Iran-US talks to be held next Sat.

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran-US negotiations in the Omani capital of Muscat on Saturday ended with the negotiating teams agreeing to hold the next round of talks next week.

11 killed in RSF drone attack on Sudan displacement camp

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – A suspected drone attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary has killed at least 11 people at a displacement camp in River Nile state, authorities said.

After port explosion;

Interior Minister departs for Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Interior, Eskandar Momeni, traveled to Bandar Abbas to personally investigate the aspects of Shahid Rajaee Port explosion.

Syrian HTS promises to US won't be threat to Israel

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Syrian HTS-led regime's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says that his country will not be a threat to the occupying Israeli regime, calling on the West to lift the sanctions.

In widening crackdown;

Turkey detains 47 members of Istanbul municipality

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) –  Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 47 more members of the Istanbul municipality over accusations of corruption, broadcaster NTV and other media reported.

FM Spox. comments on ongoing round of Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has commented on the ongoing round of talks between Tehran and Washington.

Iran to unveil Persian Gulf, Trio Islands’ atlas for 1st time

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – On the occasion of the National Persian Gulf Day, a magnificent atlas entitled "The Persian Gulf and the Trio Islands” will be unveiled on Wednesday April 30 for the first time in a special ceremony.

Persian carpets play important role in Pope funeral

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem like a surprising choice—that is, to those unaware of the long history of carpets from the Islamic world in Christian contexts.

Gaza death toll surges to 51,495

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that the number of martyrs from the Israeli army's attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 51,495.

Ioran Oil minister:

Iran, Russia ink MoU after Joint Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran's oil minister highlighted the outcomes of 18th meeting of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, stating that the agreements reached outline a framework for long-term collaboration between the two countries.

Hamas proposes 5-year truce n Gaza Strip

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – An official with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas says that the group is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all Israeli prisoners released and secure a five-year truce.

Pakistani businesspersons express solidarity with Gazans

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The commercial centers and markets in small- and large cities of Pakistan went on strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza and to protest the brutal actions committed by the criminal Zionist regime in killing Palestinians.

Russia announces complete liberation of Kursk Oblast

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have completely liberated Kursk Oblast from Ukrainian troops, according to Russian state news agency.

FM spox Baghaei briefs on ongoing Iran-US talks in Oman

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has briefed the reporters on indirect Iran-US negotiations which got underway in the Omani capital of Muscat on Saturday.

Since Oval Office bust-up;

Zelenskyy, Trump speak in Rome in first meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump Saturday morning in Rome in the two leaders’ first encounter since their disastrous meeting at the White House in February.

Turkey launches drone attack on north Iraq

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Turkey targeted Duhok in the Iraqi Kurdistan region with drones on Saturday.