154 freed Palestinian prisoners forced into exile by Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Families of many Palestinian prisoners being released by Israel under an exchange agreement say their long-anticipated freedom is tinged with sadness after learning that their loved ones will be sent into exile. 

Pakistan PM:

Gaza ceasefire has ‘saved millions of lives'

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that achieving a ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza has saved "millions of lives" in the Middle East.

Amid ceasefire;

UN reports movement of 300,000 Gazans from south to north

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The UN reported on Monday that more than 300,000 people were observed moving from the southern Gaza Strip to the north in recent days as the ceasefire continues to ease access restrictions across the enclave.

Sisi:

Gaza agreement opens door to new era of peace in Middle East

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –  The agreement on the Gaza Strip signed in Sharm El-Sheikh opens the door to a new era of peace in the Middle East and is a turning point in history, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Monday.

Iran’s regional ties make sanctions ineffective: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that a country like Iran, with 16 neighbors, cannot be easily sanctioned, highlighting the importance of managing its border interactions with neighboring countries.

New strategies adopted to counter threats: Iran's Army chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Army chief says that the military has adopted new strategies to deal with any potential threats, citing key lessons learned from the Israeli-imposed war in June.

Leaders of Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and US sign Gaza deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed on Monday with US President Donald Trump a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Iraq calls for resolving Iran-West differences via dialogue

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has called for settling the differences between Iran and the West through dialogue.

Summit on ending Gaza war kicks off in Egypt Sharm el-Sheikh

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A summit on ending Gaza war kicked off on Monday, which is co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia hold trilateral meeting in Baku

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A high-level trilateral meeting between officials from Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia was held in Baku, focusing on expanding cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, transport, and energy.

Iran to soon resolve energy imbalances: Pres. Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a significant portion of the country’s current energy imbalances will be resolved in the near future, citing major progress in renewable energy projects and consumption management.

Tehran, Baku mull over mutually beneficial cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Roads Minister and Azeri Deputy Prime Minister discussed current issues of Azerbaijani-Iranian cooperation in Baku on Monday.

Iran, Russia arrange plans for Caspian Summit

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Iran Envoy to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russia’s representative to the Working Group on the Caspian Sea, Nikolai Udovichenko, discussed ongoing cooperation and preparations for upcoming Caspian events that will be hosted by Iran.

Trump arrives in Egypt to attend Gaza Summit

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt to attend an international peace summit on the Gaza Strip.

Iran expects 20% rise in farmed shrimp output

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s production of farmed shrimp is expected to increase by up to 20% in the three-month harvesting season that will end in late November.

173 humanitarian aid trucks enter Gaza on 1st day of truce

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A total of 173 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday under a ceasefire agreement reached between Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, and Israel, the Government Media Office said on Monday.

Trump speaks about Iran in address to Israel's Knesset

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump during a speech in the Israeli parliament, Knesset, spoke about Iran and expressed hope for a peace deal with the country.

Iran warns of Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions spillover

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned against the dangerous “spillover” effects of the cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces on the region.

1st batch of Palestinian captives arrive in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The first group of Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli prisons arrived in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu cancels his trip to Sharm El Sheikh summit

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –  Israeli source reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the "peace summit" in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Iran, Russia defense cooperation complies with intl. law

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that cooperation between Iranian and Russian defense industries has been carried out in full accordance with international law.

Iran's oil output vol. increased by 250,000 bpd in Sep.: EIA

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its latest monthly report has announced that Iran’s crude oil production volume increased 250,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in Sep. 2025 compared to a month earlier.

Iran reacts to message conveyed by Putin to Iran from Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – “Iran will maintain its alertness at all levels,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said in reaction to the message conveyed by Putin to Iran from the Israeli regime.

42 killed in a bus crash in mountainous region of S Africa

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and leaving another 49 passengers injured, authorities said Monday.

Trump says he may send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump is considering sending Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, saying it would provide "a new step of aggression" in its war with Russia.

Qatari PM:

Mediators postpone complex issues in Hamas-Israel talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that mediating countries have decided to postpone the discussion of complex issues between Hamas and the Israeli regime to a later stage.