Gaza needs to heal and rebuild

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Gaza urgently needs to heal and rebuild, stressing Türkiye’s efforts to ensure that the current Hamas-Israel agreement contributes to lasting peace.

Iran open to talks but won’t give in to excessive demands

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran has always been ready for negotiations with all countries except the Zionist regime, Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said.

Tehran condemns Israel’s violations of Lebanon ceasefire

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, describing them as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Trump to meet China's Xi in 2 weeks

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Days after saying there was “no reason” to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the two leaders will meet in two weeks.

Iranian female para powerlifter wins bronze in Cairo

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Nikoo Ruzbehani of Iran seized a bronze medal in the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship in Egypt on Thursday.

Russia reaffirms diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear file

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to a political and diplomatic solution regarding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program following the expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Afghanistan should be independent state without military bases

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Russia's position is that Afghanistan should remain an independent state without military bases on its territory, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service director says.

Iran, Taliban officials discuss security issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Taliban discussed security cooperation between the two neighbors and the ways to ensure security along the common border.

Iran slams US military movements against Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) –The Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned the escalation of US military movements near the coast of Venezuela.

Bomb explodes outside Italian journalist’s home near Rome

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – A bomb exploded outside the home of Italian journalist Sigfrido Ranucci near Rome, damaging two cars.

Suicide attack kills 7 Pakistani troops near Afghan border

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border on Friday.

Iran, Saudi health ministers discuss bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Health Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi met with his Saudi counterpart, Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, on the sidelines of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean meeting in Cairo, Egypt.

Trump’s plan to meet with Putin came as surprise for Zelensky

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s announcement about his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin came as a surprise to Vladimir Zelensky.

Iran is not initiating cyberattacks against any country

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian mission to the United Nations has emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran is not the initiator of any cyberattack against any country.

Iran, Mali FMs discuss expansion of bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday evening on the sidelines of the NAM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kampala.

Hamas:

Netanyahu stalling implementation of ceasefire agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has blamed the Israeli regime for deliberately delaying the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Araghchi warns against Israel's expansionism, WMDs

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that despite a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli expansionism and Israel’s possession of weapons of mass destruction remain key sources of instability in the region.

Iran, Mozambique FMs meet in Uganda

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Mozambique held a meeting in Uganda on Thursday.