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Yemeni forces target Saudi defense ministry, oil and airport facilities

Tehran, IRNA – The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said that over the past 48 hours, four major targets in Saudi Arabia including ministry of defense building in Riyadh, Aramco facility in Yanbu, and King Fahd and Abha airports were attacked with ballistic missiles and drones.

Iran not seeking war, but fully prepared to defend itself: envoy

London, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Norway stressed that Tehran is not seeking war, but is fully prepared to defend itself against any new military aggression, and that the initiators of war must pay the price.

Any action against Iran will carry a cost: Top security official

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has warned that “everyone must understand that action against Iran carries a cost.”

Iran Army chief says drone capabilities strengthened, forces ready for asymmetric warfare

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Army Chief Commander Major General Amir Hatami says the Army has strengthened its drone capabilities and is prepared for asymmetric warfare, citing lessons learned from the two wars imposed by the United States and Israel over the past year.

Iran MP warns enemies of more painful response to any new threat

Jiroft, IRNA – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Ebrahim Azizi has warned that any new hostile action against the country would draw a more painful response.

Baqaei: Broken US promises, not Iranians’ religious beliefs, obstruct negotiations

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has rejected US claims that Iranian religious beliefs are an obstacle to negotiations, saying the impasse stems from Washington’s negotiating approach and failure to honor its commitments.

IRGC Navy says four oil-carrying ships hit in Persian Gulf

Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has said four ships were hit and caught fire while transferring oil cargoes in the northern Persian Gulf, adding that three other vessels had suffered incidents after striking mines west of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran urges Europe to condemn US-Israeli military aggression

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged European countries to condemn the military aggression against Iran, stressing that Tehran will firmly defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity against any threat or attack.

Iran urges UNSC to condemn US maritime blockade, calls for its immediate removal

New York, IRNA – Iran has urged the UN Security Council to condemn as continued US aggression through a maritime blockade, demanding its immediate lifting and warning that the blockade, economic sanctions and threats against Iranian infrastructure violate the UN Charter and international law and pose serious humanitarian risks to civilians.

Iran and Poland hold third round of political consultations

Tehran, IRNA – The third round of political consultations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Poland, at the level of deputy foreign ministers, was held in Tehran on Wednesday.

Gharibabadi: Both Iran and China stress need to expand cooperation within Global South

Tehran, IRNA – Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized in a message that both Iran and China underscore the need for expanding cooperation within the Global South.

Araghchi: If US prefers war over diplomacy, it will certainly suffer an even greater strategic defeat

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that if the United States chooses war over diplomacy, it will certainly suffer a strategic defeat far greater than those of the past.

Ghalibaf meets Leader of Islamic Revolution to discuss key national issues

Tehran, IRNA – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has met and held talks with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on key national issues.

Iran and Iraq aim to increase tourist exchanges to 10 million, minister says

Ahvaz, IRNA – Iran and Iraq have the potential to increase annual tourist exchanges to 10 million people, Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Wednesday, stressing the need for new planning and stronger cross-border infrastructure to achieve the target.

Araghchi stresses expanding Iran-Italy bilateral cooperation

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation during a meeting with Ali Akbar Rezaei, Iran’s newly appointed Ambassador to Italy.

Palestinian Resistance Committees commander killed in Israeli attack on Khan Younis

Tehran, IRNA – Ramadan Mohammad Diab, a senior commander of the Palestinian Resistance Committees, has been killed in an Israeli attack on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, the group said.

Araghchi meets new Iranian ambassador to Uganda

Tehran, IRNA – Reza Nourian, Iran's newly appointed ambassador to Uganda, has met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prior to his departure for his diplomatic mission in the African country.

Yemeni army targets Saudi military equipment at Al-Rayyan airport

Tehran, IRNA – The Yemeni armed forces announced on Wednesday, October 21, that it had targeted military equipment transferred by Saudi Arabia to Yemen’s Al-Rayyan Airport via military transport aircraft.

Iran says US cannot sow regional chaos and then play victim

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says the United States cannot fuel regional instability and then demand that the international community condemn Iran, holding Washington and Israel responsible for the consequences of their military aggression.

An honorable agreement or a greater strategic defeat: Araghchi explicitly warns Trump

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, referring to the US president's repeated threats, has warned Donald Trump that his delusion regarding Iran’s military and nation would result in nothing, but hundreds of billions of dollars in losses for the American people and yet another severe strategic defeat.

Iran armed forces fully prepared to crush any aggression: IRGC deputy

Tehran, IRNA – The deputy for political affairs of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) stressed that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to confront and crush any potential aggression by the enemies.

Iran FM praises exporters’ role, vows full support and cooperation

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s foreign minister praised exporters as front-line soldiers in the country's economic war, pledging full support and cooperation from the ministry.

Russia is ready to help resolve US-Iran conflict, Putin tells Trump’s special envoy

Moscow, IRNA – Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with Donald Trump’s special envoy, has expressed Moscow's willingness to assist in resolving the conflict between Iran and the United States.

Iran’s Mazandaran Prov. ready to expand trade, technology ties with Uzbekistan: Governor

Sari, IRNA – Iran’s northern Mazandaran Province is ready to expand trade with Uzbekistan, transfer technical expertise and pursue joint economic projects, the provincial governor has said.

Pezeshkian: Iran will not yield to US pressure, has no desire for war

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will continue to resist US pressure and will never submit to coercion, stressing that the country does not seek war but will not back down in the face of threats and bullying.

Iran vows stronger defense in response to threats

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, stresses that Iran’s response to repeated threats is focused on strengthening its preparedness and defensive capabilities rather than engaging in a war of words.

Terrorist killed in clash with police in southeastern Iran

Zahedan, IRNA – Police have killed a terrorist during a shootout in Khash County, southeastern Iran, while two others fled and remain at large, according to Sistan and Baluchestan Police Information Center.

Exclusive | US has no interest in peace, seeks power and profit: American journalist

Tehran, IRNA – Robert Fantina, an American author and journalist, says that the US administration is not interested in peace and is pursuing power and profit through its war against Iran, arguing that Washington’s military actions violate international law and that diplomacy is the only realistic path to ending the conflict.

Mexican artist honors Minab school victims with ‘Butterflies of Minab’

Tehran, IRNA – Mexican artist María Schietekat has honored the children killed in a US airstrike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Iran’s southern city of Minab by creating an artwork titled “Butterflies of Minab” and presenting it to Iran’s ambassador to Mexico.

No explosion at Iranian Aluminum Company: Official

Arak, IRNA – The governor of Arak, central Iran, says a technical fault in the electrical system and voltage fluctuations caused an incident at Iranian Aluminum Company (IRALCO), with no explosion or sabotage involved.