IRGC’s hardware preparation process cannot be stopped: Gen.

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has said that the force's hardware readiness process cannot be stopped and continues vigorously.

Armenia, US to hold joint military drills

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Armenia and the United States will hold joint military exercises in Armenia on August 12-20, media have reported.

Iraq renews call for global recognition of Yazidi genocide

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Ministry Sunday reiterated its call for international recognition of the atrocities committed against the Yazidi community as acts of genocide, while urging global cooperation for the release of abducted Yazidis.

Yemeni military spox:

Yemeni army conducts 3 drone ops. against Israeli targets

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces announced in a statement Sunday that the Yemeni military had conducted three drone operations on targets in the occupied territories.

Setting up National Defense Council in Iran approved

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved setting up the National Defense Council within the framework of Article 176 of the Iranian Constitution.

Gharibabadi:

EU troika has no right to trigger snapback against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A deputy Iranian foreign minister has said European troika including UK, France and Germany do not have the right to activate the snapback mechanism.

Pezeshkian, Zardari stress need for steppe-up bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Asif ali Zardari met in Islamabad on Sunday to stress the importance of enhancing bilateral ties in wide-ranging and mutually beneficial areas.

One million women, girls starving in Gaza: UN says

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The United Nations office in Geneva reports that one million women and girls are now starving in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis in the region deteriorates further.

Explosion at anesthetic gas plant in Turkey kills 2 workers

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An explosion at an anesthetic gas production facility in Turkey has resulted in the deaths of two workers

Poland clinches title of Men's Volleyball Nations League 2025

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Poland took the crown of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League on Sunday.

Iran beaten by Spain in 2025 FIVB Boys’ U19 World C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Spain defeated Iran 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 15-25, 25-21, 15-10) in the third-place match of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship on Sunday.

Israeli army kills 119 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that the Zionist regime's forces have martyred 119 Palestinian people in the enclave over the past 24 hours.

Senior IRGC general:

Iran did not seek help from anyone during recent war

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) general Yadollah Javani said Sunday that Iran did not ask for any assistance from any country during the recent 12-day aggression by the Israeli regime and the United States.

Iran among world’s top 3 states in radiopharmaceuticals

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran is among the top three countries in the world in the development of radiopharmaceutical production, Iranian Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy announced.

Iran lifts curbs on rice imports to ease domestic prices

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian government has lifted its curbs on rice imports amid efforts to quell domestic prices of the staple grain.

Brig. Gen. Akhavan becomes deputy IRGC Ground Force cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Brigadier General Hossein Akhavan has been appointed as the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force for co-ordination affairs.

Iran, Pakistan discuss linking economic corridor to Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of the Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones highlighted linking China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) through Iran to Russia and Europe.

ASEAN inspects conflict-hit areas on Cambodia-Thailand border

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An ASEAN interim observer group on Sunday launched the second-round two-week-long inspection at conflict-hit areas on the Cambodia-Thailand border, a Cambodian defense spokesperson said.

Al Mayadeen:

An IAEA delegation to visit Tehran next week

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An informed source has told that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delegation will visit Tehran next week to discuss mechanisms for implementing the parliament’s law suspending cooperation with the agency.

President Pezeshkian:

Iran, Pakistan can increase trade from $3b to $10b very soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – During a joint press conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted that the two nations can enhance their bilateral trade from the current $3b to the target $10b soon.

Pezeshkian hails Pakistan support for Iran during Israeli war

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, after signing 12 cooperation agreements with Pakistan, praised the country’s steadfast support during the recent 12-day conflict and called for boosting bilateral trade to $10 billion.

Pakistani minister hails Iran's triumph over Israel

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has said that the Islamic world takes pride in the Iranian people's victory in the war with the Israeli regime.

China, Russia kick off Joint Sea-2025 naval drills

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – China and Russia kicked off the full maritime phase of the Joint Sea-2025 naval drills on Sunday.

Iran, Pakistan ink 12 cooperation documents

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan signed 12 agreements covering tourism, agriculture, transport, trade, and science in the presence of the two countries’ leaders to boost bilateral cooperation.

11 dead as vehicle falls in canal in north India

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – At least 11 people died and four sustained injuries when the private vehicle carrying them fell into a canal in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, confirmed the local police.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Kamchatka coast

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The intensity of the earthquake that occurred off the coast of the Kamchatka peninsula was 4 points.

Iran remains fully prepared for defense as threats not over

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Army chief said the Zionist regime made a strategic miscalculation against Iran, stressing that the country does not regard enemy threats as over and remains fully prepared for defense.