Israeli military shells southern Lebanese towns

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Israeli artillery has hit the southern Lebanese towns of al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun.

Iran slams US economic sanctions to destabilize energy market

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Strongly condemning unilateral US economic sanctions for destabilizing the global energy markets, Iran’s caretaker oil minister says global energy security strictly hinges on respecting national sovereignty.

Zionist regime holds Knesset elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Voting began in the Zionist regime's parliamentary elections on Tuesday as it faces security, political and economic challenges, with 7.33 million eligible voters and 38 lists competing for 120 Knesset seats.

Envoy:

Iran, Russia could build fair energy architecture together

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have significant potential to shape a fair global energy architecture, Tehran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali says.

Omani top diplomat:

Without Iran’s participation Persian Gulf security impossible

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi says that the security in the Persian Gulf is impossible without Iran’s participation.

Military chief:

No violating vessel safe in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iran's armed forces chief said the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed and no violating vessel will be safe, with IRGC and Army forces exercising full control over the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman.

Bagheri Kani:

Tehran meeting shows regional push for endogenous security

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – A senior Iranian security official said the quadripartite meeting in Tehran involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan was the product of Iran's resistance, and reflected a regional turn toward endogenous security.