Putin’s special envoy meets Iran’s SNSC sec. for mutual talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Special Envoy on Syria Mr. Alexander Lavrentiev met and held talks with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian on Wednesday.

Russia strikes three militant bases in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Russia’s Aerospace Forces delivered strikes on three militant bases in Syria.

Russia reacts to Iran's missile attack on Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Russia has reacted to Iran's retaliatory attack against the Israeli regime on Tuesday night which was a response to the Israeli regime's continuous crimes in the region and the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Iran urges intl. community to react to Zionist regime crimes

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref called on the international community to react to the heinous crimes committed by the Zionist regime against the innocent people of Lebanon and Palestine.

Iran, Armenia stress expanding mineral-industrial coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Republic of Armenia emphasized the need to enhance and expand cooperation in the fields of mining and mineral industry.

Tourist traffic to Iran from Russia rises to 28% in H1 2024

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said that the direct flights between Iran and Russia in the first half of 2024 (January-June) doubled.

Russia strongly reacts to claims on Israel ground invasion

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Russia urged Israel to "immediately" pull its troops out of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, after the Israeli military claimed its troops entered southern Lebanon.

Russian fighter buzzes US F-16 jet over Alaska in shock video

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – A US Air Force commander released footage showing a Russian fighter jet flying perilously close to an American F-16 near Alaska.

SVR:

West planning chemical warfare provocation in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service says that the West is planning a chemical warfare provocation in Syria.

Iran’s exports to EAEU states up 16% in 5 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said country’s exports to the five Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)’s states registered a 16% growth in first five months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Putin reshuffles Russian Security Council

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffled the Russian Security Council, introducing several key new members.

Iran, Russia call for strengthening economic ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Abdolnasser Hemmati and Russia's Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov have called for strengthening economic ties between the two countries.

Iran, Armenia sign barter trade agreement in Yerevan

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia signed a barter trade agreement on the sidelines of the 3rd Eurasian Economic Forum in Yerevan.

Former Dutch Prime Minister takes over as NATO chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte takes over Tuesday as a NATO boss.

Russian envoy:

Russia, China settling 95% of payments in own currencies

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Today, 95% of settlements between Russia and China are carried out without the participation of third-country currencies, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said.

Iran VP calls for bolstering ties with countries in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has emphasized that the main foreign policy strategy of the 14th government in Iran is to enhance cooperation with neighboring countries and the region.

With West weapons;

Borrell urges permission for striking Russian airports

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called on EU countries to allow the use of Western weapons for strikes on airports and launch pads inside Russia.

Venezuela, Russia to sign 10-year strategic alliance

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The governments of Russia and Venezuela plan to sign a strategic alliance for the next ten years at a December meeting of the intergovernmental commission, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.

Erdogan urges UN to recommend use of force for Gaza

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday urged the UN General Assembly to immediately recommend the use of force for Gaza, similar to the a 1950 measure known as the Uniting for Peace resolution.