IRGC destroys US MQ-9 drone near Qeshm Island

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC said it identified, tracked and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island.

UN fact-finding mission:

US likely committed war crimes in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Human rights experts commissioned by the UN have said that they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran.

IRGC Ground Forces chief vows strong response to enemy

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Speaking during a visit to Persian Gulf islands, IRGC Ground Forces commander General Karami said Iran's armed forces stand ready to strongly counter any enemy miscalculation.

Mohsen Rezaei holds talks with PUK's Bafel Talabani

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, met with Bafel Talabani, head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, to discuss regional developments and bilateral cooperation.

Iran, Turkey foreign ministers discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers Araghchi and Fidan discussed the latest regional issues in a phone call on Wednesday.

Only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Preliminary ship-tracking data shows that only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

Araghchi says talks with Chinese partners "successful"

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said he held successful consultations with Chinese officials following talks with his counterpart, Wang Yi, describing the meetings as productive for both countries' strategic ties.

Army Spox.:

Claims of destroying Iran's military power sheer lie

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's army spokesman rejected as false U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Iran's military power has been destroyed.

UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza and an end to the “creeping annexation” of the occupied West Bank.

Iran calls for international engagement with Afghan officials

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Gholamhossein Darzi says that international engagement with Afghan officials remains essential for advancing stability in the country.

Araghchi, Munir discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, discussing the latest regional developments.