No survivors in Finland crash of two helicopters

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Two civilian helicopters that took off from Tallinn on Saturday with five people on board collided near Eura Airfield in Western Finland early in the afternoon.

Iraqi Kurdistan's Barzani arrives in Tehran for TDF

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Nechirvan Barzani, the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran to attend the Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF).

Gunmen kill four in attack on Pakistani checkpoint

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Unidentified gunmen targeted a security check post and killed four members of the Levies paramilitary force in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Saturday.

Pezeshkian hails cessation of conflict btw. India, Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a telephone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz to voice his satisfaction with the cessation of hostilities and the beginning of a ceasefire process between Pakistan and India.

Spanish PM urges pressure on Israel to halt massacre in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on Saturday for pressure to stop Israel’s “massacre in Gaza” and said Madrid plans a UN resolution requesting a world court ruling on aid aid access to the Palestinian territory.

Iran condemns Israeli attack on Yemen's infrastructures: spox

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s economic infrastructures and public facilities, describing the assault as a clear example of war crimes.

Turkish pres. announces discovery of new 75 bcm natural gas

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Turkey has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday.

Iran's Maral Torkaman becomes top scorer in Asia

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Maral Torkaman, a member of the Iranian women's futsal team, has been named the top scorer in Asia at the end of the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup.

Arab Summit in Baghdad calls for urgent aid delivery to Gaza

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The 34th Arab League Summit called on Saturday for the “urgent and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and condemned Israel's ongoing attacks in Syria.

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israel kills hundreds

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Israeli regime and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours.

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Iran's crude oil storage capacity increases by 2m barrels

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s crude oil storage capacity has increased by 2 million barrels following the commissioning of two refurbished tanks at the Kharg oil terminal in the operational zone.

Iran-Armenia relations witnessing upward trend: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister says that the bilateral relations between Tehran and Yerevan are experiencing an upward trend, stressing that Iran attaches great importance to its ties with the northern neighbor.

Iran eyes role as a hub of digital economy in region: min.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of information and communications technology (ICT) says that turning Iran into a hub of connecting the “digital economy” in the region is the main objective of his ministry.

Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF) hosted by FM to kick off Sunday

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry is hosting the Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF) with the participation of 200 delegations including senior officials from 53 countries, starting from tomorrow.

Hamas calls on Arab League summit to stop genocide in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Hamas has demanded that Arab countries assume their "historical responsibilities" and take steps to end Israel's war and siege on Gaza. 

OIC sec. gen. emphasizes significance of Palestinian cause

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) denounced the Israeli genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of the issue of Palestine.

Foolad Sirjan lose to Osaka Bluteon in AVC Champions League

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Foolad Sirjan lost to Osaka Bluteon 3-1 (25–19, 19–25, 25–18, 25–19) in the 2025 AVC Men's Volleyball Champions League on Saturday.

34th Arab League Summit kicks off in Baghdad

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The 34th Arab League Summit began on Saturday in Baghdad, with Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza dominating the talks besides other regional issues. It is Iraq's fourth summit and first since 2012.

US army panicked after Yemenis nearly downed F-35: Media

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – According to new reporting from local US media, a Yemeni surface-to-air (SAM) missile barely missed an American F-35 fifth-generation fighter, the crown jewel of the US fighter inventory.

Iran women’s futsal team finish in third place in Asia

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's national women's futsal team defeated China 3-1 in AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 to finish third.

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US pulling out Truman carrier from West Asia after ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A US official has stated that the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is being withdrawn from West Asia and will not be replaced by another vessel.

Yemen’s Sanaa airport resumes operation after Israeli strike

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Yemen’s Sanaa Airport was officially reopened on Saturday with the landing of a Yemeni Airlines plane from Jordan at Sanaa International Airport.

Iraqi PM:

Gaza genocide at level of ugliness unparalleled in conflicts

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says that Gaza genocide committed by Israeli regime is at a level of ugliness unparalleled in all conflicts in history.

Israel kills hundreds in 'initial stages' of its new Gaza op.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – More than 300 Gazans have been killed as the Israeli military launches "extensive strikes" in the Gaza Strip over the past day.

Three space bases to be launched by yearend: Iran’s ICT min.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of information and communications technology (ICT) has said that three equipped space bases would be launched in the country by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).

Afghan FM heads to Iran to attend Tehran Dialogue Forum

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left Kabul for Tehran this morning (Saturday) to participate in the Tehran Dialogue Forum and meet with senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.