Army chief:

Iran better placed for asymmetric war

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iran's army commander said the country is now in a better position quantitatively and qualitatively in equipment needed for asymmetric warfare.

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza reaches 74,498

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Israeli regime’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 74,498 people and injured 175,616 since October 2023.

Saree:

Saudi strike hits Indian boat off Yemen coast

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia targeted an Indian boat carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island off western Yemen, and Yemeni forces rescued those aboard, armed forces spokesman Yahya Saree said.

Iran ready for next war phase, Rezaei warns

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned any action against Iran carries a cost, saying Tehran has not used all its capabilities and is ready for the next war phase.

Iran, China stress developing Global South cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, said Tehran and Beijing both emphasize expanding Global South cooperation during talks with China's ambassador.

IMF forecasts sharp drop in West Asia economic output

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan this year due to the US-Israel war against Iran.

Poland deputy FM meets Araghchi in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Wojciech Zajączkowski met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who blamed insecurity in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz on US and Israeli aggression.

Iran demands UN condemnation of illegal US naval blockade

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador and chargé d'affaires to the United Nations called the US naval blockade of Iran a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter and demanded the Security Council condemn it.

Oil prices gain more than $1 after Yemen strikes on KSA

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel on Thursday as more Yemen attacks on Saudi Arabia stoke concerns over a broader escalation of regional conflict and further disruptions to West Asia supplies.

Israeli attacks injure five Palestinians in southern Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Four people from a family have been wounded after Israeli shelling struck a shelter in western Khan Younis in Gaza.

4 vessels hit by IRGC, 3 others hit mine in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy said four violating vessels transferring oil cargo ship-to-ship in the northern Persian Gulf were hit simultaneously and are burning, while three others struck mines overnight.