Lavrov tells Saudi FM that Russia is 'ready to mediate' in ME

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud in Moscow on Tuesday that his country was ready to help resolve the conflict in the Middle East, Reu.

Yet another American drone hit over Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) –The air defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army identified, intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

Pezeshkian:

Iran has always opposed war, focusing on regional security

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that Islamic Republic of Iran has always opposed war and has considered the preservation of the people's interests and regional security to lie in refraining from igniting conflict.

Iran firmly control Strait of Hormuz: IRGC dep. cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s deputy commander says Iranian armed forces remain firmly in control of the Strait of Hormuz and are fully deployed and combat-ready to protect the southern coastal regions.

SputnikPro partners discuss project experience

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – An international video conference bringing together representatives of the media community and academia from Russia, China, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Tanzania was held in Moscow.

Iran, Japan top diplomats discuss ties, reg., intl. issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, discussing bilateral issues and the latest regional and international developments.

Iran broke US military’s grandeur on intl. stage: Basij chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Head of the Basij Organization Hojjat al-Islam Hossein Taeb has said that Islamic Republic of Iran has broken the prestige and grandeur of the US military on the international stage in the recent war imposed against Iran.

Yemen targets Saudi’s Aramco, airbase with ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A Spokesman for the Yemen’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree has announced that the armed forces of the country targeted Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities and the airbase with ballistic missiles, drones.

Official:

Ruble accepted in Iran’s trade with Russia, Belarus, Armenia

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) –The use of local currencies in Iran's trade with members of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is not limited to Russia, and there is also the possibility of settlement in rubles in transactions with Belarus and Armenia.

Yemen warns S Arabia all energy facilities legitimate rights

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A senior member of Yemen’s Ansarullah Resistance Movement has warned that there is no longer any safe place in Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s vital facilities are legitimate targets.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effects on $20bn of US good

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States have taken effect, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.

Deputy speaker:

US should leave region as soon as possible

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran's parliament deputy speaker said Tuesday the U.S. attack on a wedding in Sirik was a war crime, not a technical error, and advised American officials to leave the region as soon as possible.

Iraq’s FM stresses resolving diplomatic disputes btw Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has emphasized the importance of dialogue between Iran and the United States and the need to resort to the diplomatic channels to resolve differences between the two countries.

Israeli forces shell valleys in southern Lebanon overnight

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Israeli regime carried out a fresh round of attacks on Lebanon early Tuesday.

Iran calls on UN to hold US, Israel accountable for war crime

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran's mission to the UN Office in Geneva has urged for holding the United States and Israeli regime accountable for the war crimes they committed during their aggression against Iran on February 28.

Iran has ability to target US vessels: Acting defense Min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister said that Iranian forces have the ability to target U.S. ships participating in the economic blockade of Iran.

Oil prices climb on mounting Middle East supply fears

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Oil prices are continuing their upward trajectory, with Brent crude futures climbing 34 cents, or 0.35 percent, to $97.34 a barrel as of 00:00 GMT.

Araghchi urges OIC to act against anti-Iran aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's new secretary-general to press Islamic countries to respond responsibly to violations of Iran's sovereignty and to confront the use of

Iran slams Canada for backing US economic war

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran condemned a joint statement by Canada's foreign and finance ministers in support of U.S. economic pressure on Tehran, calling it complicity in law-breaking and distortion of facts.

Mohsen Rezaei:

Washington received clear warning from new Iran missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran's top security official said Tuesday that Washington has received a clear warning from Iran's new missiles in recent days, and that the economic war will be answered with a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf.

Iran head to Nagoya with a strong delegation

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Nagoya is preparing to host one of Asia’s biggest sporting events, with millions of sports fans across the continent turning their attention to the 20th Asian Games.

Iran responds to Grossi’s remarks on nuclear site inspections

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has responded to remarks by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi at the Board of Governors meeting concerning inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran mass-producing home-grown weaponry: Air defense chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran's air defense chief says the country is mass-producing locally-made weapons that proved critical during the US-Israeli aggression earlier this year.