General Ghaani:

Leader insists on continuation of proud path of resistance

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Quds Force General Esmaeil Ghaani says that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has insisted the continuation of the proud path of resistance.

FM Araghchi:

Iran strikes on US bases transformed reg. security structure

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran’s retaliatory military strikes against US bases in the region have fundamentally transformed the regional security structure.

Senior IRGC commander:

US will fail to overturn Iran’s strategic victory in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander has declared that the United States is desperately trying to reverse Iran's strategic victory in the Strait of Hormuz but will ultimately fail.

US kamikaza drone downed in Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – On Sunday afternoon, a Lucas drone belonging to the US aggressor was shot down by the Iranian Navy's air defense systems in the south of the country.

50 martyred, 517 injured in US bombings: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Hossein Kermanpour, the Head of the Public Relations Department of Iran’s Ministry of Health says that over 50 Iranians have become martyred and 517 other have been wounded in recent US airstrikes.

Ghalibaf says unity around Leader key to victory vs enemies

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described keeping national unity around the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei's as the key element to achieve voctory against enemies.

Maritime traffic banned for all ships in Hormuz: IRGC source

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – An informed source in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy detailed the current status of the Strait of Hormuz, all maritime traffic is banned in the strait.

Israel launches fresh attack on areas in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Israeli military has carried on with its offensive attacks in southern Lebanon, conducting airstrikes, artillery shelling, explosions, sound-bomb attacks, and tree-cutting activities that resulted in several injuries.

US attacks under-construction nuclear power plant in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has condemned an unlawful US attack on the construction site of Darkhoveyn nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran, calling the strike a blatant violation of international law.

Former US counterterror chief:

Washington must accept Iran as key regional power

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has urged Washington to recognize that Iran has emerged as a major regional power after the US-Israeli aggression.

IRGC Navy:

2 vessels suffer accidents after attempting to leave Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – IRGC Navy says two vessels were involved in incidents after attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz through an unsafe route, while two other ships abandoned the passage following warnings from Iranian authorities.

US forces warned not to waste a single second before fleeing

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says if American soldiers knew what the wise Leader meant by "unforgettable lessons," they wouldn't waste a single second before fleeing.

Iranian robotics teams excel at RoboCup 2026 in South Korea

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian robotics teams delivered an impressive performance at the RoboCup 2026 World Championship, winning multiple awards, including Best Technical Presentation, while advancing to the world's top four in several leagues.

A small plane crashes in central Brazil, 2 killed

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Two people were killed and one injured Saturday after a small plane crashed in Palmas, capital of Brazil's central state of Tocantins, local authorities said.

IRGC Aerospace Force downs US-made MQ-9 drone over Ahvaz

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Ahvaz, using the new advanced air defense system, on Sunday.

Top human rights body:

US aggression against Iran ‘gross violation of UN Charter’

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned US military strikes on multiple areas of Iran, describing them as “grave violations” of the UN Charter and international humanitarian law.

President Pezeshkian urges stronger legal deterrence in Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian called for strengthening Iran’s legal deterrence by pursuing war-related cases in domestic and international courts.

NY looking into Netanyahu arrest during visit: mayor

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is consulting with city authorities over the possibility of arresting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September.

Iran Army launches fresh attack on US targets in Kuwait

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Army said its drones targeted a U.S. ammunition depot and equipment and personnel shelters in Kuwait.

Leader hails Iraqis for attending Ayt. Khamenei funeral rites

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei appreciated the Iraqi nation for their massive presence in the funeral rites held in the Arab country for the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran Army attacks US logistics hub, airbase in Kuwait

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Army said its suicide drones targeted an ammunition depot at Camp al-Adiri and a Patriot radar and an air radar at the Ali al-Salem airbase in Kuwait on Sunday.

Former Trump allies slam ‘senseless war’ on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent have criticised Trump’s war on Iran.

Israeli forces killed at least 11 people in Gaza on Saturday

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Palestinian health officials say the terrorist Israeli regime’s attacks on Gaza have killed 11 people across the territory on Saturday, including a family of five.

FM Spox. Baghaei:

US actions reminiscent of terrorist groups' behavior

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that the US barbaric actions is a reminiscent of terrorist groups' behavior.

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein have emphasized the need for continued bilateral consultations and coordination to help preserve regional peace and security.

Iranian general vows devastating response to US savagery

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military commander warned the United States on Sunday that any further "aggression, bullying or savagery" would be met with a "decisive and devastating response" and would impose heavier costs.