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Iran has no choice but to continue resisting enemies’ pressures: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that Americans, Zionists and Saudis have joined hands against Iran, stressing that the country has no other choice but to continue resisting against them.

UAE moving towards settling differences with Iran: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that UAE officials have taken some steps to resolve disputes with Tehran.

Report claims US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran after Saudi oil attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A report claims that the US carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran in absence of any evidence.

Iran to take Sabiti oil tanker case to UN: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said Iran has compiled a case containing evidence and documents regarding the perpetrators of an attack on an Iranian oil tanker and will soon take it to the United Nations.

Iran ready to mediate in Yemen if S Arabia accepts: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Tehran is ready to mediate in the issue of Yemen if Riyadh gives the nod.

Russian President Putin arrives in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in UAE on Tuesday afternoon on a state visit.

Russia ready to build nuclear power plant in S. Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, would be ready to cooperate with partners from the US, Europe, and Asia to build a nuclear power plant in Saudi Arabia, Rosatom’s CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.

Putin arrives in S Arabia for first time since 2007

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday for his second visit to the country after his 2007 trip.

Yemeni forces down Saudi-operated spy drone in Hudaydah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Yemeni army forces, supported by allied fighters from the Popular Committees have intercepted a drone operated by the Saudi-led military coalition in the skies over Yemen's western province of Hudaydah.

Pakistani PM Imran Khan arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Tehran on Sunday morning to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments with Iranian officials.

Iran welcomes Pakistan’s efforts to ease tensions in region: Former diplomat

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Former Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour said that Iran welcomes Pakistan’s efforts to reduce tensions in the region.

With or without mediators, Iran ready to hold talks with S. Arabia: spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iran has repeatedly announced its readiness to conduct negotiations with Saudi Arabia, with or without conciliators, to clear up misunderstandings and to avoid interferences of transregional powers, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday.

S. Arabia’s 1st reaction to attack on SABITI

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The spokesperson of General Directorate of Border Guard of Saudi Arabia made the first reaction to the incident occurred for the Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, in the Red Sea, claiming that the Saudi body was intended to provide help to the tanker but was not successful since SABITI had turned its GPS off and did not responded to Saudi’ contacts.

MP says naval forces should accompany Iranian vessels in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A member of Parliament pointed to Friday’s attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the country's naval fleets should accompany and support the Iranian ships in the waters.

Pentagon confirms new military deployments to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Washington announced that it will deploy more US troops to Saudi Arabia with the excuse of confronting Iran while President Trump said that Saudis will pay for this deployment.

Iran has better options for Turkey on Syria: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while stressing that security will not be achieved through acts of aggression and invasion against Syria, said his country has offered better options to Turkey to settle the issue.

Iran’s resistance against enemies knows no limits: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that no limits can be considered for Iran’s resistance against its enemies.

NITC says blast-hit Iranian tanker heading towards Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) announced that SABITI Oil Tanker which was hit by explosions in the Red Sea on Friday is sailing towards the Persian Gulf, Shana reported.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit Iran on Oct. 12: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – According to reports, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Iran on Saturday as part of Islamabad's efforts to defuse the increasing tensions in the Middle East.

NITC CEO:

No country helps Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Nasrollah Sardashti said on Fri. that no country helped Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea after the accident happened for the tanker.

Explosions hit Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Two explosions hit the Iranian oil tanker SABITI operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) near the Saudi port city of Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia, Israel discouraged with US: IRGC chief cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – “The US allies, Saudi Arabia and Israel regime, are now discouraged with it and fully aware that the US cannot protect them in difficult days,” Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Thursday in Ardabil province.

Pakistan PM to visit Tehran, Riyadh

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Iran and Suadi Arabia in near future, reported Pakistani media.

Deployment of Turkish troops to Syria will harm region: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday “we are aware of Turkey’s concerns about its borders with Syria, we have held talks with them but dispatching troops to Syria will not ensure security and the act is not in favor of the region.”