Iran’s Abdoli makes history with swimming gold at ISG

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian swimmer Amirhossein Abdoli made history on Sunday night by clinching Iran’s first-ever gold medal in swimming at the Islamic Solidarity Games.

Iran never turned away from diplomatic engagement: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian foreign minister Saeid Khatibzadeh has said that Tehran does not need to prove its good intentions as it has never turned away from diplomacy.

Maryam Barbat takes Iran’s first medal in Islamic games

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Judo athlete Maryam Barbat won Iran’s first medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), known as Riyadh 2025, on Sunday.

Iran beat Uzbekistan to advance to 2025 Riyadh final

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s futsal team beat Uzbekistan 4-2 on Sunday and advanced to the final of the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG).

US pressures cannot stop Iran-China cooperation, envoy says

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu says that the pressures from the United States cannot hinder the cooperation between Iran and China, declaring that the two Asian countries will continue to work together with strength.

Yemen warns of resumed strikes should Israel renews Gaza war

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The chief of staff of Yemeni armed forces warned the Zionists that if they resume the war in Gaza, the Yemenis will return to the battlefield by carrying out military operations.

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Army Gen. sheds light on first hours of 12-day Israeli war

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – A senior Iranian general says that while the Iranian armed forces were taken by surprise in the first 12 hours in the June aggression, they responded powerfully to the aggression for 12 days to make the aggressor surrender.

Iran, Russia emphasize expansion of academic, scientific ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian officials discussed the importance of deepening scientific, academic, and technological cooperation between universities and research institutions.

Iraqi security forces begin special voting in parl. elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iraqi security and military personnel, including the Popular Mobilization Forces and Peshmerga, begin special voting in the 2025 parliamentary elections.

Zanjan to host Iran-Turkey trade and investment exhibition

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Director General of Industry, Mine, and Trade of Zanjan Province announced that the Iran-Turkey International Trade and Investment Exhibition will be held in Zanjan Province later this year.

Yemeni official:

US-Israeli-Saudi spy network sought to end support for Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Chairman of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council has a spy network tied to US, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence agencies, which was dismantled recently, sought to pull the plug on the Sana’a government for Palestinians in Gaza.

Syria's HTS regime ruler arrives in US for Trump talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Syrian ruler Ahmed Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammad Jolani has arrived in Washington for an official visit, just two days after the US formally revoked his status as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

Iran's crude oil exports to China hit new record high: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – TankerTrackers has announced that the Iranian oil exports to China have hit new record high since May 2018 when the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal known as the JCPOA and re-imposition of the sanctions.

Iran, Taliban FMs discuss regional tensions

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, told the Iranian Foreign Minister during a phone call that Kabul remains committed to resolving its differences with Pakistan through diplomacy and dialogue.

Death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in Philippines climbs to 224

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The number of fatalities caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen from 188 to 224.

Iranian Documentary “Two Sisters” shines in Japan

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary “Two Sisters”, produced by Yaser Talebi and Setareh Zare, and directed by Farahbakhsh Farahdinia, has won the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel Co-Production Award at the Tokyo Docs 2025 in Japan.

Fire kills six at Turkish perfume warehouse

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Five other people were injured, one of them seriously, and the owner of the warehouse was among three people arrested in the aftermath of the fire, officials said.

Iran squad named for Al Ain International Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Amir Ghalenoei has called up 25 players to the Iran national football team for the Al Ain International Cup.

Iran-US talks not possible under current conditions

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is currently “no possibility” of negotiations with the United States, citing the absence of any constructive or positive approach from Washington.

US border patrol officers attacked in Chicago

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – US Border Patrol officers were subjected to an armed attack while on duty in the US city of Chicago, the US Department of Homeland Security said.

Ghalibaf:

US must pay price for aggression against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Washington must face the legal, political, and military consequences of aggression against Iran in June.

Chinese laboratory works on pills to defy ageing

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – A longevity startup in the south of China is working to develop anti-ageing pills.

Venezuela sends over 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Venezuela has sent more than 5,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid to victims of Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, Rander Pena, an executive secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), said on Sunday.

Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan held a telephone conversation to discuss bilateral relations as well as recent regional and international developments.

Iranian Red Crescent chief meets Saudi Ambassador

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society met with Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Tehran to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in medical and health services during the Hajj pilgrimage.