Araghchi, Austrian FM discuss ties, regional issues in call

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation Thursday with his Austrian counterpart, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, to discuss bilateral relations alongside pressing regional and international issues.

IRGC shoots down US MQ-9 drone over Hormozgan

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its air defense unit shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.

Israel only understands language of force: Qassem

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon in 2006 has proved that the occupying regime only understands the language of force.

IRGC Navy commander stresses closure of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Ali Ozmayi, says that the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed and it is under the full control of Iranian forces.

US failed to achieve its goals in war on Iran: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatemi, Tehran’s temporary Friday Prayer leader, says that the the United States has failed to achieve its goal in the imposed war on Iran which was destroying Iran's missile caablities.

Pezeshkian congratulates Pakistan on independence day

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government, and the people of Pakistan on the occasion of the country’s 79th Independence Day anniversary.

EU is in no position morally to talk about human rights

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has told his Greek counterpart that the European Union are in no position to talk about human rights in Iran.

Iran rejects US claims of sending arms to Yemen by flights

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador and deputy permanent representative to the UN has rejected “baseless” US allegations that Tehran is destabilizing Yemen or using commercial flights to Sana’a to transfer military personnel or equipment.

Oil tanker targeted near Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday that it received reports of a security incident involving an oil tanker off the coast of Oman.

Iran wins 3 medals at global computer Olympiad

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s national computer science team has concluded its performance at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2026) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, securing two silver medals, one bronze medal, and an honorable mention.

Iran finishes runner-up in Asian Youth Weightlifting C'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Both the Iranian girls’ and boys’ youth weightlifting teams finished as runners-up at the conclusion of the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Gharibabadi:

Qeshm oil pollution direct result of US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has considered the recent oil pollution along the shores of Qeshm Island to be result of US-Israeli aggression.

Iran's offensive strategy to change global power equations

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – An adviser and aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei says the Leader’s strategy for Iran to shift the war to an offensive phase will undoubtedly change the equations of power in the world.