Russia defeat Iran at 2025 MANAS Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russia U21 defeated Iran U23 football team 2-0 at the 2025 MANAS Cup on Wednesday.

Preliminary results show PM Sudani bloc won Iraqi elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Voter turnout in Iraq’s parliamentary elections reached 56.11%, the electoral commission said Wednesday. Meanwhile, preliminary results show that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani bloc gained victory.

US sanctions 32 Iran-related individuals, entities

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The United States Treasury Department has announced new sanctions on 32 individuals and entities based in Iran and other countries in a bid to curb Iran's progress in drone and missiles fields.

Invaluable artifacts stolen from Syria national museum

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Thieves broke into Syria’s national museum and stole several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era, officials said Tuesday.

IAEA loses track of Iran's enriched uranium: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it has not been able to verify the status of Iran’s high-level enriched uranium stockpile since US-Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities during the 12-day war in June.

Russia says ready to resume Istanbul talks with Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russia is ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul but Kyiv has not yet responded to earlier proposals, Russia’s charge d’affaires in Turkey Alexey Ivanov said on Wednesday.

Israel understands only language of force: Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Zionist regime only comprehends the language of force, the deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament said, emphasizing that 12-day war in June proved the Israeli regime can be stopped only through strength and resistance.

Senior Iranian MP:

Stepped-up Iran, Azerbaijan ties to foil enemies plots

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad says that the development of the relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan will neutralize the conspiracies waged by enemies.

Israeli regime targets Gaza's Beit Lahiya with airstrikes

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Israeli warplanes have launched three air strikes on the northeastern area of Beit Lahiya, local media said on Wednesday.

5.3 earthquake strikes Cyprus

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The earthquake that hit Cyprus at 11.30am, registered 5.3 on the Richter scale, director of the geological survey department Christodoulos Hadjigeorgiou said on Wednesday.

FMs stress Iran, Russia, China coordination at IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov conferred on bilateral and regional issues Wednesday, stressing coordination among Iran, Russia and China at the upcoming IAEA BoG meeting.

Iran UN envoy rejects US, Israeli allegations

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations roundly dismissed the “baseless and politically motivated” accusations by the US and the Israeli regime raised during the Security Council’s open debate on small arms and light weapons.

Venezuela conducts military drills amid fears of US strikes

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said his administration is preparing its armed forces in case of an attack by the United States.

Iran ranks 17th in world in science production: minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaei Sarraf says that Iran is ranked 17th in the world in terms of production of the scientific articles.

Who is father of Iran’s missile program?

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) –Today, November 12, marks the 14th anniversary of the martyrdom of Hassan Tehrani Moqaddam, known as the ‘father of Iran’s missile program’ and a visionary military strategist who was ahead of his time.

Iran beats Thailand in 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania c'ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team defeated Thailand 73-56 at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships on Wednesday.

IRGC adviser:

Martyr Tehrani Moqaddam built Iran’s missile power from zero

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Martyr Tehrani Moqaddam elevated Iran’s missile capabilities from zero to a high level of strength by leveraging local expertise and reverse engineering, Chief adviser to Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps says.

Israel preparing for large-scale aggression in West Bank

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Israeli regime forces are conducting wide military drills across the occupied West Bank, a move that analysts warn could signal preparations for a full-scale invasion of the area.

President Pezeshkian's message to Saudi Crown Prince conveyed

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Alireza Rashidian, head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says he conveyed a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to the Saudi Crown Prince.

Iran mulls plan to exempt diaspora investors from conscript

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran is considering a plan to exempt diaspora investors from the military service as part of efforts to attract more funding for development projects from wealthy Iranians living abroad.

US considering plan to deploy 1000s of forces on Gaza border

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The US is reportedly exploring a plan for a vast military base housing thousands of forces along Gaza’s border with the occupied Palestinian territories amid fears of further American regional adventurism.

Army Ground Forces fully committed to protect Iran’s borders

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, stated that the Army’s ground units are fully committed to safeguarding the country’s borders.

Saudi defense minister, US officials discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) –  Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with senior US government officials at the White House in Washington.

Iran, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on 2026 Hajj pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the organization of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, marking another step in coordination between the two countries on pilgrimage affairs.

Iran condoles Turkey over military plane crash incident

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed condolences over the deaths of several Turkish citizens in a military plane crash, offering sympathy to the families of the victims.

Russian, Chinese, Iranian envoys meet with IAEA chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Russian, Chinese, and Iranian envoys to the Vienna-based international organizations met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi ahead of an IAEA Board of Governors meeting.