FM Araghchi:

Iran's approach in next talks with Europeans will be firmer

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – "Our approaches in the next negotiations with the Europeans will be stronger and firmer than in the past," according to the Iranian foreign minister on Sunday.

Iran FM warns UNSC against E3 abuse of Resolution 2231

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said that the three European participants to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal should be able to abuse the Resolution 2231 to trigger the snapback mechanism against Iran.

Druze leader calls for end to Sweida attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – One of the leaders of the Druze community in Syria Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri called for an end to the attack on Sweida, urging a ceasefire enforcement, and denounced disinformation targeting Syria’s Druze community.

Iran presents official report to UNSC on Israeli war crimes

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has sent a report to the UN Security Council, detailing crimes committed by the Israeli regime during its war of aggression against the Islamic Republic last month.

Moroccan people hold massive pro-Palestine rally

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Moroccans held a huge rally on Sunday in support of Gaza in condemnation of Zionist regime crimes in the enclave.

Iran beat Bulgaria in VNL 2025 in three straight sets

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's volleyball team gained a decisive 3-0 vicxtory over the team of Bulgaria in the VNL 2025 on Sunday.

Morteza Sharifi sets new record in 2025 VNL

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran outside spiker Morteza Sharifi set a new record in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Saturday night.

Jolani regime says ceasefire in Sweida is holding

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Media reported calm in Syria's Sweida on Sunday after the HTS-led regime announced that allied Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city and a US envoy signalled that a deal to end days of fighting.

Eritrean pres. warns Ethiopia against waging war

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki warned neighbor Ethiopia against launching a new war between the bitter foes, with tensions high in the Horn of Africa region.

3 dead, 150 rescued after ferry catches fire in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – At least three people were killed and around 150 others rescued after a passenger ship caught fire in the waters off Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province on Sunday, officials and local media reported.

Iran’s exports to EAEU member states up 22% in Q1: TPOI

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – An official at Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) has announced the country’s 22% exports growth to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU’s) members in the first quarter of current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Putin meets with representative of Iran's Leader: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Kremlin has said that Ali larijani, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

European powers plan new round of nuclear talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Germany, France, and Britain are preparing to engage in new discussions with Iran over its nuclear program in the coming days, a German diplomatic a source told Western media on Sunday.

Pope Leo calls for end to 'barbarity of war' in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Pope Leo called for an end to the 'barbarity of war' on Sunday as he spoke of his profound pain over an Israeli strike on the sole Catholic church in Gaza.

Israeli army kills 130 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that the Zionist regime’s army has martyred 130 Palestinian people in the enclave over the past 24 hours.

Israeli regime kills dozens of aid seekers in Gaza on Sunday

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Palestinian health authorities said on Sunday that more than 30 were killed after Israeli forces opened fire on people seeking food in Gaza.

Residents of occupied lands frustrated by prolonged blackouts

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Lingering power outages in the occupied territories have sparked anger among residents.

Tehran-Ankara train to be launched in 2 months: railway chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Jabbar-Ali Zakeri has revealed plans to launch new train routes connecting Tehran with Ankara and Herat in Afghanistan within the next two months.

Twin earthquakes of over 6.5 magnitude strike off Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near the coast of the Kamchatka region in the far east of Russia on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

S Korean prosecutors seek drone chief nab over op in N Korea

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – South Korean prosecutors on Sunday said they have requested court approval to detain the head of the military drone unit as part of a probe into former President Yoon Suk Yeol and drone operations in North Korea.

At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – At least 38 people were killed and several remain missing after a tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay on Saturday afternoon.

Masked rioters attack highway, clash with police in France

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Dozens of masked assailants wielding metal bars, mortars and molotov cocktails attacked cars on a highway and clashed with police early on Saturday in the city of Limoges in central France, officials said.

14 people die in South Korea due to torrential rain

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Five days of torrential rain in South Korea has left at least 14 people dead and 12 more missing.

Army official:

Iran replaces damaged air defense systems with new ones

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran has successfully restored its air defense coverage by replacing damaged systems with new ones, ensuring the continued security of its airspace, a senior Army official said.

ISIL chieftain killed in drone attack in Iraq-Syria border

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – One of the important ISIL chieftains and his deputy were killed during a drone attack in the Iraq-Syria border area.

Iran, Russia to hold joint maritime drill in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Naval forces from Iran and Russia are going to stage a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea next week.

Iran, E3 agree to resume nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran and the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have reportedly agreed to resume the negotiations over the Iranian nuclear file.

Ghalibaf:

Israel aggression in Damascus warning to all Islamic nations

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Israel’s recent strikes on Damascus signal a wider agenda of destabilization, disarmament, and division across the Islamic world.

Drone strike kills one in al-Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – A drone strike on Saturday targeted a motorcycle in al-Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, resulting in casualties, a local source reported.