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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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 4:52 p.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

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.”

Oct. 22, 2026, 3:10 p.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 1:39 p.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 1:21 p.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 12:23 p.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 11:14 a.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 10:04 a.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 9 a.m.

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.

Oct. 22, 2026, 12:37 a.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 11:52 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 10:14 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 8:04 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 7:57 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 7:37 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 7:26 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 7:18 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 6:29 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 6:19 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 5:41 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 5:19 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 3:49 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 3:39 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 1:47 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 1:25 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 1:19 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 12:57 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 12:49 p.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 11:11 a.m.

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.

Oct. 21, 2026, 10:51 a.m.

US accepted Iran’s seven-day proposal but sought additional terms: Araghchi

Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United States has agreed to the conditions outlined in Iran’s seven-day initiative but has requested the addition of several clauses.

Oct. 21, 2026, 10:03 a.m.

IRGC commander: Iran’s Armed Forces hold operational control of Strait of Hormuz

Khomein, IRNA – Iranian Armed Forces control the battlefield in the Strait of Hormuz, which will continue for as long as the Islamic Republic desires, says Major General Mostafa Izadi, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Oct. 21, 2026, 9:34 a.m.

Iran condemns US pressure on Cuba, arrest warrant for Raul Castro

Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned US interventionist actions against Cuba, including sanctions and efforts to intimidate Cuban officials, describing an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Castro as illegal and criminal.

Oct. 21, 2026, 9:15 a.m.

Top Iranian general warns of harsher retaliation if war resumes

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s top military commander has warned that any renewed aggression against the country would be met with a more forceful response.

Oct. 21, 2026, 12:20 a.m.

Super tanker catches fire after hitting mine in Hormuz

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oct. 20, 2026, 11:36 p.m.

Pakistani Army chief departs for Islamabad

Tehran, IRNA – Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Commander of the Pakistan Army, and his accompanying delegation departed Tehran on Tuesday evening, following consultations with senior Iranian officials.

Oct. 20, 2026, 10:48 p.m.

Rezaei: Enriched uranium will not exit Iran by any means

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Supreme National Security (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei told Pakistani mediator Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday evening that even a particle of enriched uranium will not exit Iran at all.

Oct. 20, 2026, 10:26 p.m.

Ghalibaf: Iran has no new words other than seven conditions for talks

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Pakistani mediator Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir that Iran has nothing new other than its previous seven conditions for US talks.

Oct. 20, 2026, 10:06 p.m.

President Pezeshkian: All regional problems have origins in US warmongering

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir Tuesday that the tensions in the region are all result of US warmongering policies.

Oct. 20, 2026, 9:08 p.m.

Iran parliamentary commission reviews plan to expand Air Force capabilities

Tehran, IRNA – A plan to expand the Iran Army Air Force’s capabilities was reviewed during a Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission meeting with the Air Force commander.

Oct. 20, 2026, 8:54 p.m.

Pezehshkian says Iran will defend its territory at all costs

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender its territory, invoking the legacy of constitutional revolutionary figure Sattar Khan.

Oct. 20, 2026, 8:23 p.m.

Gaza urges Arab, Islamic countries to act to break siege

Tehran, IRNA – The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip has called on Arab and Islamic countries to intervene urgently to break the siege imposed on the territory, warning that cuts to aid could have catastrophic consequences for Palestinians.

Oct. 20, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

Iranian shot putter wins gold in Asian Para Games

Nagoya, IRNA – Shot putter Yasin Khosravi from Iran has won the gold medal at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Oct. 20, 2026, 6:21 p.m.

Iran VP wraps up Tajikistan visit, leaves for Tehran

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref wrapped up his two-day visit to Tajikistan, where he attended the SCO prime ministers’ summit, and left Dushanbe for Tehran on Tuesday evening.

Oct. 20, 2026, 6:01 p.m.

Pezeshkian appoints Ibn al-Reza as presidential adviser on defense affairs

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed Brigadier General Majid Ibn al-Reza as his adviser on defense affairs.

Oct. 20, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

Pakistan to continue mediation efforts between US and Iran: Deputy PM Dar

Islamabad, IRNA – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar says Islamabad will continue mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.

Oct. 20, 2026, 4:58 p.m.

Israeli forces commit new aggression in southern Syria 

Tehran, IRNA – The Israeli army has committed another act of aggression against Syria, launching a new incursion into that country’s southern part.

Oct. 20, 2026, 4:18 p.m.

Araghchi to Macron: Listen to the future of France

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reacted to recent remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, who attributed the recent unrest in France to high fuel prices resulting from the US war against Iran.

Oct. 20, 2026, 4:02 p.m.

IRGC: Two oil ankers caught fire, halted in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran, IRNA – Two non-compliant tankers caught fire and were halted after hitting mines laid in the southern Strait of Hormuz while attempting to pass through prohibited area, The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said on Tuesday.

Oct. 20, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

Envoy urges Iran, Iraq to shift scientific ties from student recruitment to joint projects

Tehran, IRNA – Iraqi ambassador to Iran has said cooperation between the two countries in the scientific field must not rest solely on recruiting students, it should instead advance toward joint project implementation, the exchange of professors and researchers, and the growth of technological collaboration.

Oct. 20, 2026, 2:58 p.m.

Pakistani Army Chief arrives in Tehran

Tehran, IRNA — Pakistani Army Chief Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran for an official visit.

Oct. 20, 2026, 2:50 p.m.

Tehran, Baghdad agree on expulsion of anti-Iran separatist terrorist groups from KRI: Envoy

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Iraq says Tehran and Baghdad have agreed on the expulsion of anti-Iran separatist terrorist elements from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq or handing them over to Iran.

Oct. 20, 2026, 2:14 p.m.

US warmongering disrupts global food security: Agriculture minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s agriculture minister has warned that US unilateralism and warmongering are disrupting global food security and the transportation of food and agricultural products, calling on international organizations to ensure everyone’s right to access food.

Oct. 20, 2026, 2:03 p.m.

US secretary of state’s delusional claims aim at Iran’s ancient heritage

Tehran, IRNA – The US Secretary of State’s baseless comments are aimed at Iran’s ancient history and civilization, says the spokesperson for the Judiciary.

Oct. 20, 2026, 1:44 p.m.

Attacks on Iran undermined international legal order: VP

Tehran, IRNA — Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that the 40-day military aggression against Iran was not merely an attack on the country, but a direct assault on the foundations of the international legal order and the principle of sovereign equality of states.

Oct. 20, 2026, 12:34 p.m.

Iran blocks inclusion of two ‘divisive’ articles on Yemen in OIC communiqué: Baqaei

Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran prevented the inclusion of two divisive paragraphs on Yemen in the final communiqué of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers’ meeting in Baghdad, Iraq.

Oct. 20, 2026, 11:59 a.m.

Pakistan’s army chief departs for Tehran: Source

Tehran, IRNA — Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has departed for Tehran to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials, an informed diplomatic source told IRNA.

Oct. 20, 2026, 11:52 a.m.

Access to medicine, food, water must not be affected by political disputes: VP

Tehran, IRNA — Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to ensure that access to medicine, water, food, and healthcare services is not affected by political disputes and economic measures.

Oct. 20, 2026, 11:11 a.m.

Trump’s new threat will not break Iranian nation’s resolve: Ambassador

Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to the Russian Federation, Kazem Jalali, referring to the US President Donald Trump’s threat of a renewed aggression against the Islamic Republic — specifically the potential use of the so-called “mother of all bombs” — says such threats will not break the resolve of the Iranian nation.

Oct. 20, 2026, 10:34 a.m.

Iran warns of consequences of US, Israeli ‘unlawful threats’

New York, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations in New York, Gholamhossein Darzi, has warned the UN secretary-general and the Security Council about US and Israeli threats of further aggression against Iran.

Oct. 20, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

Putin, Pezeshkian to continue consultations at Moscow gas summit: Iranian envoy

Moscow, IRNA — Iranian ambassador to Russia says consultations between President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will continue on the sidelines of the upcoming summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow, as Tehran and Moscow intensify high-level diplomatic engagement.

Oct. 20, 2026, 9:40 a.m.

Iran, Russia closer than ever in history of ties: Araghchi

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran and Russia have never worked as closely as they do now in the history of their cooperation.

Oct. 20, 2026, 9:23 a.m.

In photos: Iran–Russia FMs meeting in Tehran

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held talks here in Tehran on October 19, 2026.

Oct. 20, 2026, 9:21 a.m.

Tehran, Dushanbe call for creation of Persian-speaking countries’ union

Tehran, IRNA — First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon stressed the importance of strengthening cultural and civilizational ties, establishing a union of Persian-speaking countries and regions, setting up a joint supreme committee for the Persian language and literature, and reviving the Persian alphabet in Tajikistan.

Oct. 20, 2026, 9:19 a.m.

Another US MQ-1 drone downed over Strait of Hormuz

Tehran, IRNA — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the downing of yet another enemy MQ-9 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Oct. 20, 2026, 8:46 a.m.

Major General Rezaei stresses Iran’s determination to strengthen strategic cooperation with Russia

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tehran, has emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination to strengthen strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

Oct. 20, 2026, 12:54 a.m.

In photos: Rural and nomadic exhibition opens in Tehran

The 6th International Exhibition of Rural and Nomadic Capabilities is taking place at the Tehran International Exhibition Centre from October 8 to 11, 2026. More than 400 booths have been set up to showcase the capacities of Iran’s provinces, while 50 booths are dedicated to startups and technology.

Oct. 11, 2026, 10:38 a.m.

Pezeshkian stresses deepening ties between Tehran and Dushanbe

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on his birthday, and called for the further expansion of ties between the two countries..

Oct. 6, 2026, 9:41 a.m.