‘Family Relations’ goes to 62nd DOK Leipzig Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – ‘Family Relations’ directed by Nasser Zamiri, has made its way to the main competition lineup of International Competition Long Documentary and Animated Film at the 62nd DOK Leipzig in Germany.

‘Acts of mischief’ in international waters not to go unanswered: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian top security official Ali Shamkhani vowed response to destabilizing moves in international waters, adding that Iran has found clues about the Friday’s attack on one of its oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Iran carefully investigating oil tanker explosions: govt. spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says Tehran is thoroughly investigating the Friday explosions on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea with no haste.

Yemeni official reacts to new US deployments to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, reacted to the Friday announcement of Pentagon for deploying 3000 troops to Saudi Arabia

Tehran to host Eastern Mediterranean region’s health ministers

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The sixty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean is set to be held in Tehran, said Iranian health minister.

WB predicts Iran’s economy to move out of recession in 2020

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – In its latest report, World Bank (WB) forecast that Iran’s economy will move out of downturn in 2020.

US announces "phase one" trade deal reached with China

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The US and Chinese negotiators reached a preliminary agreement Friday that will ease trade tensions, but it falls short of a comprehensive deal.

Arab League Council to hold emergency meeting on Turkish operation in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Council of the League of Arab States on Saturday will hold an emergency meeting at the level of foreign ministers to discuss the situation around the Turkish military operation in northern Syria.

Children, first victims of US ‘economic massacre’: Iran UN delegate

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian children are the first victims of the US’ economic terrorism against the Islamic Republic, says Mohammad Hassaninejad, Counselor of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Police seized 500 kg drugs in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Prosecutor General of Omidiyeh said that 500 kilograms of illicit drugs were seized in Omidiyeh, Khuzestan, the southwestern province of Iran.

Pentagon confirms new military deployments to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Washington announced that it will deploy more US troops to Saudi Arabia with the excuse of confronting Iran while President Trump said that Saudis will pay for this deployment.

CBI governor:

Iran's FOREX reserves increase last year

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said that foreign exchange reserves of the country increased in the past year (ended March 20, 2019).

Kayhan Kalhor cancels Istanbul concert amid Turkey incursion against Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has canceled his Istanbul concert after the army of the neighboring country launched its long-threatened offensive on Syria's soil.

Iran soccer wins first game at 2019 Doha World Beach Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national beach soccer team started the World Beach Games on high note with a great comeback against Ukraine.

‘When the Moon Was Full’ goes to Estonia’s Tallinn filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, has made it into the main competition lineup of 23rd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.

Iran has better options for Turkey on Syria: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while stressing that security will not be achieved through acts of aggression and invasion against Syria, said his country has offered better options to Turkey to settle the issue.

By: Mahnaz Abdi

Banking system reform: improving or interrupting?

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Last week, Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced that a plan for reforming the country’s banking system has been prepared by the ministry and handed over to President Rouhani in late September.

Iran’s resistance against enemies knows no limits: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that no limits can be considered for Iran’s resistance against its enemies.

NITC says blast-hit Iranian tanker heading towards Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) announced that SABITI Oil Tanker which was hit by explosions in the Red Sea on Friday is sailing towards the Persian Gulf, Shana reported.

Enemies pleading to be rescued from quagmire of Yemen: Fadavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that enemies are stuck in the quagmire of Yemen and other countries of Resistance, pleading to be rescued.

Four Parliamentary teams to be dispatched to borders with Iraq: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – MP Ghasem Jasemi said on Fri. that four teams, comprised of members of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, will be dispatched to the borders of Chazabeh, Shalamcheh, Mehran and Khosravi.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit Iran on Oct. 12: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – According to reports, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Iran on Saturday as part of Islamabad's efforts to defuse the increasing tensions in the Middle East.

Military MoU inked between Caspian Sea littoral states' navies

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A Memorandum of Understanding was signed and sealed between the Caspian Sea littoral states' navy commanders at Russia’s St. Petersburg on Fri.

Ayatollah Khatami warns Turkey of ‘quagmire’ in northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami described Turkey’s so-called Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria as an ‘aggression’, asking Ankara to withdraw forces from Syria.