Iran

Iran initiatives reshaped battle balance: IRGC

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The IRGC intelligence arm said Iranian forces' battlefield initiatives have shifted the war's balance, forcing U.S. troops to evacuate regional bases and pull back military assets.

Iran pursues expanding cooperation with regional states

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran's established policy of expanding cooperation with regional and neighboring countries, stressing the implementation of bilateral agreements with Armenia.

Pezeshkian:

Europe's alignment with US actions limited its Intl. role

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized European countries for their passivity toward the United States, saying their support for hostile US actions had diminished their ability to influence international developments.

China urges US, Iran to choose peace, resolve disputes

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry has stressed the need for Iran and the United States to choose peace and resolve disputes through diplomacy.

Iran, Bangladesh stress stronger ties, joint cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) –Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman have called for deeper bilateral relations, expanded economic cooperation and the convening of the sixth Iran-Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission.

Iran's defense chief:

Defence production accelerates under new doctrine

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister said the country's message from the UN podium was clear: Iran's defence doctrine has changed, and production of defensive power is accelerating in line with that doctrine.

Iranian president rebukes Trump over annihilation threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States acts against all international laws and humanitarian frameworks, doing nothing but applying force, citing its behaviour in different states.

Pezeshkian reiterates Iran's will to resist pressure

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will resist pressure, threats and policies based on force while defending its national rights and interests, stressing that disputes can only be resolved through diplomacy.

Tehran warns Seoul against aligning with US aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran and South Korea's foreign ministers met in New York and signed a memorandum of understanding on transferring convicted prisoners between the two countries.

Iran slams Canada PM for justifying Trump threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Canadian PM has sought to justify U.S. aggression and warmongering instead of condemning it, describing his framing of threats to destroy a country as the language of wartime.

50% of South Pars gas field capacity restored

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's oil ministry said about 50% of the damaged capacity at the South Pars field has returned to service after the March attack.

Witkoff confirms ‘lengthy’ UN talks with Iran via mediators

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says he had “lengthy talks” with the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Minab schoolchildren send message to US students

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – A student from Minab read out a letter to American students in English at the start-of-school-year ceremony held at the Shajareh Tayyebeh school, recalling the classmates lost in a US military strike on the school.

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains low

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Three commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

Tehran hosts IRGC Ground Forces achievements exhibition

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – An exhibition of the achievements of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces opened Tuesday evening on Shahidan Sarbaz Boulevard in Tehran under the slogan "Labbayk Ya Khamenei."

Iran FM meets Swiss, Italian counterparts in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Swiss and Italian counterparts on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, stressing that all countries must uphold the UN Charter.

US economic terrorism must stop: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister told his Austrian counterpart that insecurity and disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are the direct result of U.S. and Israeli aggression.

Iran, Iraq top diplomats discuss trade, security cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq's foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, stressing that protecting shared border security is critical and calling for effective action against terrorist movements.

In meeting with Dutch counterpart;

Iran FM slams European double standards

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticised European double standards towards the region during talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen.

Iran determined to defend its sovereignty: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, stressing Iran's determination to defend its sovereignty and national interests.

French FM says political solution only way out in Iran war

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that a political solution is the only possible option for ending the current war.

IRGC warns US over threats to Kuh-e Kolang

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman warned that if the United States attacks any point in Iran, including Kuh-e Kolang, Iran will respond with full force, saying Iran's defensive power is proven on the battlefield.

Trump claims Americans held ‘very good’ meeting with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – President Donald Trump says US officials had a “very good” meeting with an Iranian delegation as he holds talks with PGCC leaders in New York.

Leader's aide:

Strait of Hormuz won't open under US pressure

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened under US pressure and will only open if Iran's conditions are accepted, including the lifting of the naval blockade.

Iranian President in New York; What's his agenda?

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York on Wednesday to attend and address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and to set out Tehran's positions.

Baghaei:

Iran-US interaction carried out through Qatari mediator

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the interaction with the American side was carried out through a Qatari mediator.

Trump threats against Iran sign of desperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces said Donald Trump's repeated threats against Iran are a tool for domestic propaganda, showing America's strategic dead end rather than strength.