Aref offers condolences on passing of Azeri poet

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has issued a message of condolences following the passing of Heydar Abbasi (Barishmaz), a prominent Azerbaijani poet.

A story of Iranian people's resilience

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – An Iranian photographer narrates the story of a night that US-Israeli bombardment couldn't make the Iranians to leave the streets.

Iran FM holds phone calls with counterparts

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate phone conversation with his counterparts from India, Poland and Kenya on Wendesday.

Iran has every right to counter US's state-sponsored piracy

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations underlines that the Islamic Republic reserves all rights to duly confront the United States' seizure of Iranian vessels as part of Washington's continued illegal blockade.

US, Israel struck 130,000 civilian targets: Gharibabadi

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said that as many as 130,000 civilian targets were attacked by the Zionist regime and the US during the recent aggression.

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Iran holds ceremonies to mark birthday anniv. of Imam Reza

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – People in Tehran and other cities held a celebrating ceremony to mark the anniversary of the birthday of Imam Reza and pledge allegiance to the Leader of Islamic Revolution on Wednesday.

Iran’s oil price per barrel tops $110 at global market

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s oil price at the international market increased by more than $3 per barrel and exceeded $110 per barrel.

Sirens sounded in Galilee after missile attack from Lebanon

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Israeli sources reported that a missile was fired from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee region in northern occupied Palestine.

US imposes new sanctions on 33 Iran entities, individuals

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The US Department of the Treasury has announced the fresh sanctions imposed against 33 Iranian entities and individuals.

Iran FM Araghchi meets with ICRC chief in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with the visiting President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Tehran on Wednesday.

2 killed in light plane crash in Australia’s Adelaide

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Two people have died and several others have been injured in a plane crash at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north.

Fatal shooting targets police patrol in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Unknown gunmen have opened fire on a Police patrol in Iran’s southeastern city of Zahedan on Wednesday, killing a serviceman and wounding three others.

Iran demands UN telecom agency to condemn US-Israeli attack

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sattar Hashemi has called on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to condemn US-Israeli aggression against Iran’s telecommunication infrastructures.

IPIS to host online conf. on US-Israeli aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Institute for Political and International Studies will host an online conference entitled “The US-Israeli Aggression against Iran, Scenarios Ahead” in Tehran on Wednesday.

IRGC inflicts heavy blow on separatist groups in western Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has said that it has dealt a heavy operational blow to the separatist terrorist groups in western Iran, arresting several elements and seizing weapons and equipment.

WB predicts 24% hike in energy prices in 2026

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB) has forecast on Tuesday that energy prices may surge 24 percent in 2026 to their highest level since the Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted in 2022 due to the war in the West Asia.

IRGC Navy Force to confront US renewed aggression: Official

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy’s deputy for the Political Affairs says that the naval force’s “surprise tactics” await the United States in case of any fresh miscalculation.

China strike tests YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Just as the annual US-led drills begin in the South China Sea, China’s PLA Navy has shared footage of multiple YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles conducting successful strikes at sea.

Turkey demands full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Turkey's UN envoy called Wednesday for Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza and the start of the second phase of the ceasefire, condemning the grave breaches of international law.

France urges Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – France called on Israel to remove all barriers to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and ensure the protection of U.N. personnel, warning that conditions remain “catastrophic,” as its U.N. envoy Jerome Bonnafont said.

Qatar assessing mediation push to end Iran war

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Qatar is evaluating mediation efforts led by Pakistan and others to end the war on Iran, its UN envoy said late Tuesday, while stressing the need for strict adherence to any US-Iran ceasefire.

Israel serious threat to peace, Iran tells Security Council

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy warned the Security Council on Wednesday that Israel remains a persistent and serious threat to regional and international peace, citing Tel Aviv's ceasefire violations and attacks on civilian infrastructure.