FM Araghchi:

Enrichment will continue in Iran with or without a deal

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran will not abandon its right to uranium enrichment, adding that Tehran is ready to provide guarantees that it will never develop nuclear arms.

Kharrazi:

Regional countries must resolve differences through dialogue

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Head of Tehran-based Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi says ​​​​​​the emerging multipolar world order requires regional countries to unite and resolve their contentious issues through dialogue.

Foreign ministers of Iran, Oman, Qatar meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has received his counterparts from Oman and Qatar for a shared meeting in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran’s parts manufacturers have 700-mln market on their radar

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran has made great advancements in the parts manufacturing industry in recent years, where more than 1,850 parts manufacturing companies are operating at full throttle in the country.

Brooklyn Bridge hit by Mexican navy ship, 2 dead, 19 injured

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said.

Missiles fired from Gaza towards occupied territories

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Local media in the Zionist regime has announced that siren went off in the occupied territories following the missiles fired from Gaza.

Pezeshkian meets with Taliban FM to discuss ties

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian received Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's acting foreign minister, in Tehran on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations between Tehran and Kabul.

Barzani:

Iraqi Kurdistan not to become 'source of threat' to Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani says his territory will not become a “source of threat” to neighboring Iran, stressing that great steps have been taken to secure the common borders.

Iran, India stress developing Chabahar Port, INSTC

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian and Indian security officials on Sunday emphasized the need for developing Chabahar Port and completion of construction operation of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Araghchi rejects Witkoff's remarks on Iran's enrichment

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated Iran's right to uranium enrichment amid the talks with the United States, rejecting the Sunday remarks on Iran's enrichment program.

Iran FM Araghchi:

Regional states must decide for future of West Asia region

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on regional countries to take the lead in shaping developments in West Asia rather than relying on outside actors.

Hamas condemns killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, strongly condemned the massacring journalists in the enclave on Sunday.

Steve Witkoff:

Next round of talks with Iran could be in Europe this week

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The top American negotiator says the next round of talks with Iran will probably be held in Europe this week.

At least 10 reported killed in suicide bomb blast in Somalia

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Several people have been reported killed in a suicide bombing at an army recruitment center in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.

Iran prioritizes strengthening scientific diplomacy: Minister

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research, and Technology Hossein Simaei Sarraf says that Tehran has prioritized development of scientific diplomacy.

Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – At least 17 people were killed and several injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in southern Hyderabad city, officials said on Sunday.

FM Araghchi:

Iran not received US written message from Oman on talks yet

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that no date has been set for the fifth round of talks with the US on the nuclear issue yet, adding that Iran has not received the US written message from Oman mediators.

Israel kills over 100 Palestinians as ceasefire talks go on

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – More than 100 people were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Sunday morning as mediators continued to push for a temporary ceasefire in Qatar.

FTA between Iran, EAEU member states comes into effect: TPOI

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) has said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states was put into operation on May 15, 2025.

Head of Iraqi Kurdistan meets Iran's Pezeshkian in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) –  Head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani met and held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Sunday.

Five more journalists killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Five more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll to 222 since the start of the Israeli genocidal war against the besieged coastal territory in early Oct. of 2023.

Tajik FM:

Palestinian issue has always enjoyed paramount importance

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin says that the current situation in West Asian region including Palestine is always of particular importance.

2nd Ministerial Meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform kicks off

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The second Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform started work in Tehran on Sunday.

Pakistan Prime Minister to visit Tehran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Iranian President extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to undertake an official visit to Tehran, which was graciously accepted. 

Iran leading country helped fighting against ISIL: Barzani

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani says that Iran was the first country that helped fight against the ISIL terrorist group.

Israeli drone targets vehicle in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Israeli forces launched a drone strike on a vehicle in the town of Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon.