Iran

IRGC Ground Forces chief vows strong response to enemy

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Speaking during a visit to Persian Gulf islands, IRGC Ground Forces commander General Karami said Iran's armed forces stand ready to strongly counter any enemy miscalculation.

Mohsen Rezaei holds talks with PUK's Bafel Talabani

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, met with Bafel Talabani, head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, to discuss regional developments and bilateral cooperation.

Iran, Turkey foreign ministers discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers Araghchi and Fidan discussed the latest regional issues in a phone call on Wednesday.

Only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Preliminary ship-tracking data shows that only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

Araghchi says talks with Chinese partners "successful"

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said he held successful consultations with Chinese officials following talks with his counterpart, Wang Yi, describing the meetings as productive for both countries' strategic ties.

Army Spox.:

Claims of destroying Iran's military power sheer lie

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's army spokesman rejected as false U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Iran's military power has been destroyed.

Iran calls for international engagement with Afghan officials

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Gholamhossein Darzi says that international engagement with Afghan officials remains essential for advancing stability in the country.

Araghchi, Munir discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, discussing the latest regional developments.

Iran, Turkey to discuss security, border cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said a joint meeting between the interior ministries of Iran and Turkey will address border movements, security issues, trade exchanges, and counter-terrorism cooperation.

Zakharova:

US naval blockade against Iran violates international law

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any blockade, sanctions or prevention of Iran's normal trade and logistics activities without UN Security Council approval is unacceptable and completely illegal.

Iranian pilots narrate how they bombed US base with F-5 jets

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Air Force pilots said they destroyed a large number of US helicopters in a surprise raid using two F-5 fighter jets that were almost obsolete, and returned without damage.

Army Spox.:

US no longer able to sustain its hegemony

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said U.S. military power can no longer sustain American hegemony under a cost-benefit logic, and that this gap is an opportunity for wise regional countries.

US House passes resolution to end Iran war for third time

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives has approved a War Powers resolution intended to halt military action against Iran without congressional approval.

Iraq holds special place for Iran: Leader's aide

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Leader's adviser on international affairs told the visiting PUK leader that the friendship between Tehran and Baghdad is eternal and a major asset for both countries.

New images show damage to US bases in Iran strikes

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – New images published by American media reveal significant damage to U.S. bases after Iranian missile and drone attacks.

SputnikPro holds first session for Iranian think tank

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcaster has held its first-ever SputnikPro session for Iran’s Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT).

Bafel Talabani holds talks with Iran FM in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Bafel Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the foreign ministry in Tehran on Tuesday morning.

Pakistan, IAEA discuss Iran-US peace MoU

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has discussed the “evolving regional situation” in a phone call with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

IRGC downs fourth MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps brought down a fourth MQ-1 drone in several days over the eastern Strait of Hormuz, using its modern air defence system and integrated network.

US government watchdog confirms hit to weapons stockpiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A US government watchdog report released on Monday officially confirms that the military is facing strategic inventory shortfalls and severe supply bottlenecks for advanced weapons following months of direct war with Iran.

Iran, Lebanon stress unity against Israeli plots

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat and Lebanon's parliament speaker discussed the situation in southern Lebanon, with Berri urging the international community and Islamic states to hold the Israeli regime accountable for its crimes.

Amid regional tensions;

Hormuz shipping traffic declines, crude prices climb

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle in the wake of intensifying attacks in the West Asia region, shipping data showed.

Lawmakers push for Iran's withdrawal from NPT

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A group of Iranian lawmakers issued a statement calling for a review of Iran's membership in the NPT, saying the treaty has failed to protect Iran's nuclear facilities or deliver any of its promised benefits.

US seeks to seize $61m of Iran oil revenue

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Washington has filed a lawsuit to seize $61 million in proceeds from Iranian oil sales, accusing Iran of laundering $1.5 billion in oil revenue through a cryptocurrency network operating in China.

Several Iranian fishermen missing after drone attack on boats

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A drone attack targeted two fishing boats in the waters near Iran's Larak Island and Bandar Kargan in the Persian Gulf on Monday night, leaving a number of fishermen missing.

PUK head Talabani to visit Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Jalal Talabani, is set to visit Tehran on Tuesday at the invitation of Iran's foreign minister for talks on a range of issues.

SNSC chief:

No talks with US until Iran’s conditions met

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran's security chief dismissed mixed signals from Washington ranging from "we will not negotiate" to "we are ready to talk," saying no negotiations will take place until Iran's conditions are realised.