Iran
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No new initiatives within OPEC+ amid war in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – There are currently no initiatives to change oil production volumes within OPEC+ on the agenda, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Karaj school seriously damaged in US-Israeli strikes
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Komeil School in Karaj sustained serious damage during U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
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Iran slams use of neighbors' soil by enemy for attacks
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to the UN condemned the United States’ use of the airspace and territory of several Persian Gulf Arab states to carry out unlawful strikes against Iran during the recent war of aggression.
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Iranian people thwarted Mossad sedition: Bahraini cleric
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – A representative of Bahrain's Shia leadership said Iran's popular mobilisation prevented Mossad from sowing unrest during recent regional tensions, crediting national unity for the outcome.
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Ahvaz people renew pledge to Leader
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – People of Ahvaz gathered in the streets for the 53rd consecutive night of spontaneous rallies across Iran, reaffirming allegiance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Minab martyrs honored at Imam Reza shrine ceremony
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – A commemoration for martyrs from Minab's Shajareh Tayyebeh School was held at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad.
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Sheikh Baha'i: Prominent scholar of Safavid era
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Commemorations of Sheikh Baha’i underscore his role in Safavid Iran, where he combined scientific inquiry, religious scholarship, and public service, leaving a lasting imprint on culture, architecture, and governance in Iran.
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Aftermath of US-Israel strikes on girls' dormitory in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Umm al-Banin dormitory, part of a school complex in Ravansar county of Kermanshah province, was struck during the military aggression of the Israeli regime and the United States on Iran.
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Araghchi:
US-Israeli aggression root cause of insecurity in Hormuz
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has termed the aggression of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran as the root cause of insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Minister:
Pakistan making all-out efforts to resolve conflict in region
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that officials in Islamabad are making all-out efforts to resolve issues between Iran and the United States.
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Senior lawmaker told MNA;
Iran's parliament, SNSC weighing Hormuz control plan
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran's parliament and Supreme National Security Council are jointly reviewing a proposed plan to assert sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz, with final decision-making authority yet to be determined.
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Trump always backs down: What is behind ceasefire extension?
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Trump treats foreign policy as theater. But when the curtain rises on real costs, the bluff collapses. Iran knows the script very well.
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Iran to pursue US-Israel attack on scientific centers: VP
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian vice president says the country will pursue in international forums the attacks on scientific centers by the United States and the Israeli regime.
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By: Mohsen Pakaein
Iran's legal legitimacy in controlling the Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran's control of Hormuz isn't defiance—it's law. Bound by 1958 innocent passage rules, not 1982 transit rights, Tehran holds legal ground that Washington can't challenge.
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Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on April 23
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Thursday, April 23.
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Tehran strongly rejects sabotage plans in Azerbaijan
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baku has firmly dismissed allegations that Tehran has conducted actions within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan that would jeopardize the country’s interests.
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Iran, Italy FMs discuss regional tensions
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian and Italian foreign ministers discussed regional security and economic fallout from U.S.-Israeli military aggression during a Wednesday phone call.
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Pakistan works to advance Iran-US talks, awaits Tehran reply
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Pakistani political and military officials have engaged in intensive efforts over the past 24 hours to prevent the collapse of negotiations between Iran and the United States, sources said Wednesday.
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IRGC Navy seizes two violating vessels in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC Navy says it seized two vessels, MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, for manipulating navigation systems and endangering safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran, Afghanistan FMs discuss ties and regional developments
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Afghanistan's Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and the latest regional situation.
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Mossad spy Mahdi Farid executed in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – An Iranian man convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime’s Mossad spy agency was executed after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court of Iran.
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Martyr Hassan Bagheri: A Journalist who redefined the battlefield equation
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – A young journalist-turned-commander, Hassan Bagheri, reshaped Iran’s battlefield intelligence during the Iran–Iraq War, turning fragmented reports into a structured operational system that influenced key war planning.
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Iran slams EU's double standards over Minab school attack
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in London has criticized European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, condemning Brussels’ double standards and selling its integrity through silence in the face of recent events in Iran.
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Sanya 2026: Iran beach handball start on high
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s national beach handball team launched its campaign at the 6th Asian Beach Games with a commanding performance, defeating the Philippines 2-0 on Tuesday.
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Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on April 22
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Wednesday, April 22.
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IRGC vows new surprises beyond enemy's calculation
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said its forces stand ready to deliver greater military surprises than adversaries can comprehend, marking the 48th anniversary of the force's establishment.
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Palantir vs. Iran: The algorithmic kill chain
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Palantir's AI accelerates warfare's kill chain, compressing target decisions to seconds. But as speed trumps precision, can human judgment survive algorithmic war?
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Iran demands release of Touska vessel, crew
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran called on the UN to require the US to immediately release the commercial vessel Touska and its crew after a US military attack near the Iranian coast in the Sea of Oman.
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UN chief welcomes US ceasefire extension with Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed an announcement by the US to extend the ceasefire with Iran, his spokesman said Tuesday.
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Pakistan PM vows continued mediation in US-Iran conflict
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country will continue serious efforts to end the US-Iran conflict.