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FIFA under pressure amid Iran visa dispute

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – FIFA is facing growing scrutiny after reports that several members of Iran’s national football team delegation have been denied U.S. visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Not all members of Iran soccer team granted US visas

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – As many as 26 Iranian national men's football team members have been granted visas to enter the United States for the World Cup while 12 other members of the team inculding the boss have been denied visas.

Era of cost-free threats against Iran has ended: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stresses that Iran's responses to the US and Zionist regime's aggression proves that the era of threatening Iran without paying the price has ended.

Iran announce 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Head coach Amir Ghalenoei has officially revealed Iran’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Iran federation wants clarity over visas before World Cup

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran football federation has asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of its training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the federation (FFIRI) said Friday.

Mexico to host Iran’s soccer World Cup team: president

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government agreed to allow the Iranian national soccer team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup, adding that the United States did not want to host the team.

Any potential agreement must be guaranteed by great powers

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to China says that any potential agreement between Tehran and Washington has to be guaranteed by great powers such as China and Russia.

Araghchi lashes out at UN for ignoring casualties in Iran war

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the UN secretary general to take account of hundreds of innocent Iranian civilians slaughtered in the brutal US and Israeli military campaign.

France summons US ambassador over interference

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Sunday he would ⁠summon the US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments made about the death of a French far-right activist earlier this month.

China overtakes US as Germany's most important trade partner

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – China has once again overtaken the United States as Germany's most important trading partner.

Fire in church in US injures five

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A CATASTROPHIC explosion has ripped through a church in upstate New York, sending at least five people to the hospital, authorities say.

US courts ruled thousands of ICE arrests illegal

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – More than 400 federal judges across the United States have ruled at least 4,400 times since October that the administration of Donald Trump unlawfully detained immigrants, Western media have said.

Justice minister:

Iran has firmly stood against US threats, defended its rights

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Justice Amin Hossein Rahimi has said that the administration of President Pezeshkian and the Islamic Establishment have firmly stood against the US threats against Iran, defending the nation's rights.

Saudi defense Min. arrives in Washington on official visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman and his accompanying delegation arrived in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, on an official visit.

UN chief urges US to use influence to put pressure on Israel

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The United States is in the best position to influence Israel, and should use its leverage over its ally to help resolve the Middle East conflict, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said during a press conference.

US has to be held to account for its anti-Iran actions: FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that the United States must be held accountable for its anti-Iran actions, saying Tehran is seriously pursuing legal and international measures against Washington.

Leader:

Iranian nation showed strength of its unity to world Monday

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lauded the nation for their huge turnout to the nationwide rallies to condemn the rioters, saying that the nation showed its national unity to the world.

Staffer reacts to hacking of Netanyahu office chief's phone

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – A source in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office reacted to news published by the Handalah hacking group that the phone of Netanyahu's chief of staff was hacked.

Man dead, 2 police officers hurt in shooting in US

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A man was shot and killed Friday after firing at police in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, during a child custody exchange, local US authorities said.

Security Council role under Resolution 2231 has ended: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian UN envoy thanked Russia and China for their opposition to the UNSC meeting Tuesday and their compliance with the former deal, JCPOA, stressing that the Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, 2025.

Report:

US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The United States is ‌interdicting ​and seizing a vessel off the coast ‌of Venezuela in international waters, three US officials said on Saturday

Yemenis rally in Saada to condemn Quran insult in US

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Yemeni citizens held a protest march on Friday in Saada province in northwestern Yemen to denounce an insult to the Holy Quran and to express support for Palestine amid continued aggression by the Israeli regime.

Iran condemns US pressures on its UN mission in New York

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning the US Department of State for the illegal actions in exercising pressures on Iran's representatives in New York.

Iran condemns US attempt to impose embargo on Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemns the US intimidating language and actions against Venezuela, including the threat to impose a maritime blockade and prevent the country's legitimate oil exports.

Houthi urges Muslim action after holy Qur'an insulted in US

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) –The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement has strongly condemned the recent insult to the Holy Qur’an by a US congressional candidate, calling on Muslims worldwide to take a firm stand in defense of their sanctities.

Venezuelan FM praises Iran’s FM spokesman's supportive stance

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Venezuelan foreign minister has lauded the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman’s stance that backed Venezuela’s right as an independent country and a defender of the United Nations Charter to protect its peace and sovereignty.

FM Araghchi:

E3, US seeking escalation with Iran with their provocations

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has said the three European countries and the United States are seeking escalation, adding that formal termination of the Cairo Agreement is a direct result of their provocations.

Anti-Iran resolution drafted by US-E3 passed at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – An anti-Iranian resolution drafted by three European countries and the United States was approved at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday.

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

Iran has no plans for US talks, rejects excessive demands

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Parliament's National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, says that Tehran has no plans on the agenda for talks with Washington for the time being, as it rejects excessive demands made by the US.