Iran

Mehr to host experts' forum on Mecca agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Mehr news agency will host an international expert panel on Wednesday, August 19, to examine the implications of the Mecca agreement and its possible impact on the Middle East's power balance.

Iran parliament to hold session on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers will hold a plenary session on Sunday to examine legislation on international crimes and a draft plan against foreign influence, alongside a smart management plan for the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump must be worried for his security: Senior Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The chairman of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission says that Donald Trump must worry about his own security instead of making "endless threats" about the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns France after diplomats detained in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence ministry said documents seized during the arrest of two suspects revealed a French-designed project involving infiltration and covert networking inside Iran.

Iran warns Trump against adventurism in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran's judiciary chief said Saturday the Strait of Hormuz is an "inseparable part" of Iranian territorial waters, telling Trump that "what multi-billion-dollar carriers could not achieve will not be achieved with tweets.

Vessel reportedly struck in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC chief praises armed forces after 6 months of war

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi praised Iranian forces for standing against what he called the world's most heavily armed military over six months of war.

Pezeshkian hails Iran girls' historic weightlifting feat

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran's young female weightlifters after they secured the country's first runner-up finish at an Asian championship, calling it a valuable milestone for the sport.

Araghchi:

No decision made so far on resuming talks with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran has not decided to resume negotiations with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, adding that the 60-day period in the Islamabad MoU was a window for talks, not a ceasefire subject to extension.

No one can seize Strait of Hormuz by tweets, Iran warns Trump

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz can only be closed or reopened by Tehran's command, rejecting President Trump's claim that Washington will declare the strategic waterway U.S. territory.

SNSC chief says;

Iran, Pakistan must lead Islamic unity

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, chief of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told Pakistan's visiting interior minister that the two countries were among the great powers of the Islamic world and had a duty to work toward Muslim unity.

Pakistan working to bring US, Iran ‘to negotiating table’

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Islamabad is working to “bring the two parties to the negotiating table” and prevent efforts to undermine the peace process.

FM Spox.:

Arrest warrants against Israeli criminals cannot be erased

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat says that the arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials accused of crimes in Gaza cannot simply be erased.

Tehran expresses sympathy over deadly earthquake in Colombia

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran has offered condolences to the people and government of Colombia following a powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people and caused widespread destruction in the South American country.

Drone strike hits northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Regional media outlets reported drone attacks on Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.

Senior advisor:

IRGC ordered to build capability to strike enemy soil

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC must be able to take the war into enemy lands, a senior commander said Wednesday, adding that the IRGC had been ordered to build the capability for offensive operations beyond the country's borders.

Iran to join BRICS development bank in near future

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank, Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said on Wednesday, calling the bank the most important achievement of the bloc's cooperation.

Gharibabadi:

Caspian Sea security must be managed by coastal states

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister said Caspian Sea security must be managed by the five coastal states alone, rejecting any military presence by foreign powers.

US Senator Schumer slams Trump’s ‘illegal war’ on Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that Trump lacks strategy and discipline in his war on Iran while endangering American troops and driving up prices.

Oil edges higher as US, Iran hit impasse over Hormuz strait

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after Trump countered Iran’s terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

First VP:

Government will fully back Armed Forces

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref pledged full government support for the armed forces, saying the administration viewed such backing as an "inviolable priority."

US addiction to sanctions exposes Washington’s policy failure

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly rejected the US Treasury Secretary’s boast of “suffocating” Iran through economic sanctions.

US senator Murphy says Trump has ‘lost’ war on Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says the US president has “lost this war” with Iran.

Oil rises as Strait of Hormuz reopening remains uncertain

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Oil prices have climbed as markets reopened in Asia after the weekend amid continued uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC Spox.:

US admitted defeat in war against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The IRGC spokesman said Sunday the United States has accepted defeat in the war without achieving any of its goals, and that the Strait of Hormuz is now a "geography of battle" that Iran will hold until its conditions are met.

Iraqi Resistance group promises revenge for US-Saudi strikes

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – he leader of Iraq’s Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Resistance group has promised retaliation for joint Saudi-US strikes last month that hit sites of the country’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), of which it is a member.