IRGC chief congratulates Iran’s astronomy team’s world title

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi has congratulated the Iranian national astronomy and astrophysics Olympiad team on winning five gold medals and the world title.

Iran’s oil minister resigns, president appoints caretaker

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, and President Masoud Pezeshkian has named Hamid Bovard as caretaker head of the Oil Ministry, the president’s office said.

Pezeshkian congrats astronomy Olympiad team on world title

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Iran’s national astronomy and astrophysics team for winning the world championship title for the third consecutive year.

Fuel supply stable despite South Pars output drop: NIGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The head of the National Iranian Gas Company said the country maintained stable fuel supplies to power plants and industry in the first six months of the year, even as production at the South Pars gas field declined.

US viewpoints about Iran's proposal under study: Dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the viewpoints received from Washington to Iran's seven-day proposal for Hormuz Strait is under study in Tehran.

Yemeni army conducts 2 successful ops. deep inside S. Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Yemeni Sanaa government's military spokesman has announced two new painful strikes deep inside Saudi Arabia's territory in retaliation for the Saudis' aggression.

Yemeni forces advance in al-Jawf against Saudi backed forces

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Sanaa government's militaty's spokesman said Sunday that the Ansarullah-led forces made new gains and advances against the Saudi-backed forces i nthe province of al-Jawf.

War with Iran or with the American people? IRGC spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US warmongering policy adopted against Iran, a spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the US government is waging war with Iran or with the American people.

Tehran’s IRGC dep. cmdr.:

Martyrs, people, leadership, Armed Force Iran's power pillars

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Tehran IRGC Brigadier General Tavakkoli has said that martyrs, people, leadership and Armed Forces are the most important power angles and components of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

For 3rd consecutive yr.:

Iran's team wins Intl. Olympiad on Astronomy, Astrophysics

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran's student team won the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for third consecutive year.

Iran Army planning to enhance missile range, speed: Spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the Army Force is planning to upgrade missiles, increase their range and speed.

Senior IRGC cmdr.:

US to be defeated if it launches ground attack against Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Referring to the possible US ground attack against Iran, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said if Americans launch a ground attack against Iran, they will certainly be defeated.

Iran's new Pars-2 satellite ready to launch

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Space Agency said the Pars-2 satellite, an advanced version of the Paya satellite, has been completed with imaging accuracy better than three metres and has been placed on the launch schedules.

OPEC+ reportedly to keep November oil output targets steady

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – OPEC+ is to keep its oil production targets steady for November, according to the reports.

US govt. not a worthy host for United Nations: Iran FM spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US warmongering policy, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US government is not a worthy host for the United Nations.

A tanker struck by an unknown projectile in Hormuz: UKMTO

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on Sunday announced that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room.

Diplomatic path to ending war remains open: Iran FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran’s response to any military action will be stronger than before, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said, “This is while that the diplomatic path to ending war remains open.”

Armenian FM to visit Iran for high-profile talks: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Iran on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 4-5) for high-profile talks with the Iranian counterpart and officials.

Qalibaf hails Iran's "Minab Angels" at Asian Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf congratulated Iran's sports delegation on its success at the Asian Games in Nagoya, where it won 19 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze medals under the title "Minab Angels."

North Korean hypersonic missile hits target 1,000 km away

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – North Korea conducted a drill involving the launch of a strategic intermediate-range hypersonic missile that hit a target 1,000 km away in the Sea of Japan.

Europeans rally for Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Cities across Europe witnessed widespread demonstrations in support of Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria against Israeli and American aggression.

Report:

Ansarullah forces near control of new strategic area

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – According to reports, Yemeni forces may take control of the strategic al-Turbah area in Taiz within hours, opening the way for control of other parts of the province.

Brazil to hold first round of presidential election

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Brazil is scheduled to hold the first round of general elections.

Bosnia-Herzegovina to hold general elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to hold general elections.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.

Wildfire burns nearly 300 hectares in California

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A wildfire that broke out in California on Saturday has burned 287 hectares (2.87 square kilometers), the state fire service said.