West cannot advance agenda against Iran at UNSC

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi and Foreign Ministery Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei reacted to adoption of an anti-Iran West-drafted resolution at the IAEA Borad of Governors.

Iran raps IAEA over safeguards expectations amid aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna has criticized the IAEA’s expectation of normal safeguards implementation amid continued US and Israeli threats and aggression.

IAEA BoG adopts West-drafted anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted an anti-Iran resolution despite opposition from Iran, Russia and China.

Iran, China, Russia reject E3, US drafted res. at IAEA Board

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a joint statement on Wednesday, Iran, China, and Russia rejected the three major European powers and the US joint attemept at IAEA Board to invoke so-called snapback mechanism against Iran as 'null and void'.

Iran advances to 2026 AVC Volleyball Continental C'ship QFs

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran defeated China 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) on Wednesday to book their place at 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship.

Iran military struck US aircraft carrier at 500-km range

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that all US ships had retreated at least 400 kilometers from Iran’s coasts, adding that a US warship was hit 500 km away.

Firm response to US attacks on oil tankers definite: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) –Iranian foreign ministry has strongly condemned the US military attacks on Iranian ships, stressing Iran's inherent right to self defense and firm response to those aggressions.

General Sharif:

Blocking Hormuz Strait deterrent weapon in Iran’s possession

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Head of the IRGC’s Sacred Defense Documents Center General Ramezan Sharif has emphasized that blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz is a strategic and deterrent weapon in Iran’s possession.

IRGC issues statement on Mamosta Mohammad Nozhati martyrdom

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement, announcing the martyrdom of Mamosta Mohammad Nozhati, the Sunni Friday prayers Imam of the city of Piranshahr, following a terrorist incident.

Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of US war on Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Dozens of South Koreans have urged their government not to deploy naval forces to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, denouncing Washington’s “illegal war” on Iran.

UKMTO reports several cargo ships disabled in PG attacks

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that several cargo ships were disabled during the ongoing military attacks in the Persian Gulf region.

US-Israeli attack on Iran cannot destroy nuclear capabilities

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran says attacks on its nuclear facilities and the assassination of its scientists cannot destroy its nuclear capabilities, stressing that its nuclear expertise is rooted in knowledge, determination and human resources.

Iran, Russia finalise pacts to counter US economic blockade

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran's economy minister said that major contracts and new agreements on financial interaction, labour and employment have been finalised with Russia as Tehran works to counter the economic blockade.

Iran’s top officials discuss latest reg., intl. developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The heads of the three branches of the government in Iran held a meeting on Tuesday to review the latest domestic and international developments.

Iran’s senior MP mocks Trump’s victory over Iran using AI

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) –After reposting Trump's tweet on victory over Iran, the chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has asked artificial intelligence (AI) tool how many times US president has talked about this.

Official:

Iran, Iraq enjoy high capacity to boost annual trade by $20bn

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need to create new momentum in economic ties between Iran and Iraq, the chairman of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce says the duo countries have high capacity to increase annual trade by $20 billion.

Israeli forces arrest six Palestinians in West Bank

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Israeli military has detained six Palestinians during a raid on the West Bank.

Iran inaugurates major desalination plants despite US threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran has inaugurated two major desalination facilities in the southern province of Bushehr, marking a significant expansion of the country's water infrastructure in a key industrial and energy corridor.

Oil prices climb towards $100 a barrel

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Oil prices have continued their upward trajectory for the fourth straight session, with Brent crude futures rising $1.57, or 1.6 percent, to $99.49 a barrel as of 00:01 GMT.

South Korea dispatches research team to Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – South Korea's defence ministry said it is dispatching a specialist team to the Middle East to assess security conditions in the Strait of Hormuz region.

Iran speaker mocks US after submarine drone capture

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker on Tuesday mocked the United States over the capture of its most advanced unmanned underwater vehicle by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.

Araghchi mocks US 'novel solution' in dealing with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mocked Washington's latest approach, saying after 47 years of sanctions and a failed war, America's "novel solution" is simply more sanctions.

Iran strikes US warships carrying cruise missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The IRGC attacked U.S. guided-missile destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53 with powerful ballistic missiles in retaliation for U.S. harassment of Iranian oil tankers and vessels.

"Go back to Bay of Pigs": IRGC Spox. advises US forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iranian forces captured the U.S. military's most advanced 2025 submarine in the Strait of Hormuz, and told American forces to "go back to the Bay of Pigs."