Five Lebanese people martyred in Israeli airstrikes in south

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in the martyrdom of at least five individuals, with assaults persisting despite a "ceasefire" brokered by the United States.

Iran rights body condemns US attack on water facility

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned a recent US military strike on drinking water reservoirs in southern Iran as a violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and fundamental human rights.

Senior general:

Iran will never compromise its security, independence

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Major General Ali Abdollahi hs said that the Iranian nation has proved that it would never bargain away its security, independence, or dignity to any power.

Potential MoU to focus on ending war: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Saturday that the potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States focuses primerly on ending the war.

Mehr exclusive:

Huge ceremony held in Lahore for martyred Leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was commemorated in a huge rally four month after his martyredom in Pakistani city of Lahore on Saturday.

Iran is stronger than ever in the face of threats: Momeni

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Interior Eskandar Momeni said Saturday that his country wil continue the path showed by martyres, adding that the nation is more powerful than ever in the face of threats today.

Five killed in India military transport plane crash

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Five Indian air force personnel were killed when a military plane crashed while landing at a base in the country's remote northeast on Saturday, the military said in a statement.

Iran hits back at some states’ silence on US-Israel attacks

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Embassy in Berlin has slammed the silence of some countries over the US and Israeli war of aggression waged against Iran.

EU Foreign Policy chief slams violence by Israel settlers

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has condemned the rising violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying the issue remains central to the EU’s agenda.

Tehran, Moscow, Beijing review developments in Islamabad MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister held a meeting with the ambassadors of China and Russia in Tehran to discuss the latest developments around the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States.

Iran gear up for World Cup opener against New Zealand

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's national football team are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the opening match of its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against New Zealand.

Iran-US peace deal may be finalized in 24 hours: Pakistan PM

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has said Tehran and Washington are closer than ever to reaching a peace agreement, announcing that finalization could come within the next 24 hours.

Judiciary chief hails national unity as key deterrent power

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has praised Iran’s “amazing national unity,” saying the solidarity displayed during last year’s 12-Day War has amazed observers worldwide and strengthened Iran’s deterrence power.

Late Leader Ayat. Khamenei to be buried at Imam Reza shrine

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will be laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, on July 09.

Health ministry:

Gaza death toll reaches 72,993 since Oct. 07

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has put the number of Palestinians martyred since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 at 72,993.

Pakistan, Egypt welcome progress in Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan and Egypt have welcomed progress in the Iran-US talks and expressed hope that a deal to end tensions in the Middle East would be reached as soon as possible.

Leader grants clemency to 139 prisoners sentenced to death

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a proposal to commute the sentences of 139 prisoners sentenced to death by various courts in the country.

Military cargo plane crashes in India with unknown casualties

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – An Indian military transport plane crashed on June 13 while landing at an air force station in the country’s remote north-east, the military said in a statement.

Ghalibaf warns US against breaking potential commitment

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned the United States against reneging on the commitments that Washington could undertake as part of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran.

Iran National Football Team move up one spot in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Team Melli moved up one spot into top 20 as Asia's nine representatives get set to kick-off their challenge on the global stage. Japan remained unchanged at 18th. Korea Republic are Asia's 3rd highest ranked side at 25.

Baghaei:

Most of MoU points agreed, now in final consensus stage

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says relevant decision-making bodies are now meeting to reach final consensus on the draft MoU with the US, while declining to confirm Trump's claim of a signing this Sunday or Monday.

Maj. Gen. Abdollahi:

World to soon hear echo of Iran victory over terrorist enemy

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says that the world will soon hear the echo of Iran’s victory and the triumph of the resistance over the aggressive and terrorist enemy.

UAE to reportedly unlock billions of dollars for Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates has reportedly agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran.

Iran beats Argentina for first VNL 2026 win

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's men's volleyball team earned their first win of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League on Saturday, sweeping Argentina 3-0 in straight sets after opening losses to Brazil and Bulgaria in the first week of competition.

What do we know about details of anticipated Iran-US MoU?

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – A source close to Iran's negotiating team has released new details of the draft MoU, including the release of $24 billion in frozen funds during a 60-day final negotiation period.