Three violating oil tankers explode in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Three violating oil tankers exploded after hitting mines while crossing an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC captures US MQM-170 spy drone

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said it brought down a US MQM-170 spy drone intact in an offensive electronic warfare operation west of the Strait of Hormuz.

Hegseth fires Pentagon’s chief planner

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia.

IRGC downs 14th US MQ-1 over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – A US MQ-1 drone was intercepted and destroyed over the eastern Strait of Hormuz by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.

Araghchi:

Iran to maintain close contact with mediators for diplomacy

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would continue to give diplomacy an opportunity to succeed while maintaining close and continuous contact with mediators to explore ways to implement the seven-day plan.

Iran embassy in Kuwait rejects allegations

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s embassy in Kuwait has firmly denied allegations that an Iranian national was involved in a plot to assassinate public figures or threaten Kuwait’s national security, saying the individual had not been in the country.

President declares to implement Leader’s directives

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian president pledged that his administration will implement Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei’s directives aimed at fulfilling Iran’s conditions for ending the current state.

Iran FM Araghchi:

Israeli military escalation in PG could impact intl. markets

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the Israeli military escalation in the Persian Gulf region could impact the international markets to a great extent.

Russia’s Putin hails Iran's martyred Leader role in GECF

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the role played by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in establishment of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Egypt and Saudi Arabia look to contain regional crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has released a statement following a phone call between its foreign minister and his Saudi counterpart on Tuesday.

Iran urges Qatar to abide by its mediation role in talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The head of the Public Relations Department of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Qatar to adhere to its mediation role in the Iran-US talks.

Iran, Vietnam stress expanding coop. in state auditing

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A delegation from the Supreme Audit Court of Iran met with the President of the Supreme Audit Court of Vietnam on the sidelines of an international summit in Hanoi.

Latin America has vast potentials to expand coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Mexico has emphasized that Latin American countries have vast and extensive potentials and capacities to expand their relations with Iran in all areas.

Araghchi:

Tehran quadrilateral meeting paved way for regional dialogue

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the quadripartite Tehran meeting created an opportunity to advance dialogue on regional peace and security and joint efforts against shared threats, with agreement to continue talks.

US national debt hits record high of over $40.5 trillion

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The US national debt has surpassed a record $40.5 trillion, according to US Treasury Department data.

Iraq seeks joint meeting between Arab states, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iraq is consulting six Arab countries and Iran on convening a joint meeting to bolster regional security, the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Baghdad welcomes a meeting between Mecca coalition states and Iran.

US spent more than $47bn on Iran war, Pentagon data shows

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The US military has spent more than $47bn on the war on Iran, more than 25 percent higher than the Pentagon’s estimate in July.

Russia trip constructive, fruitful: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said his two-day trip to Russia was constructive and fruitful, citing good understandings at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit and meetings with the Russian and Qatari leaders.

Iran FM:

End to US, Israel mischief crucial for regional security

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister told his Jordanian counterpart that restoring regional security requires stopping US aggression and containing Israeli expansionism, during a phone call on Tuesday.

Araghchi congratulates Lula on Brazil election win

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on winning Brazil's 2026 presidential election during a phone call with Brazil's foreign minister, Mauro Vieira.