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Iran cannot be blockaded as it has borders with 15 nations: Pezeshkian

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian, referring to the US economic war, says the enemy cannot easily isolate the Islamic Republic, given that the country shares borders with 15 nations, allowing it to continue trade, political, and security exchanges through various routes.

President Pezeshkian arrives in Turkmenistan

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Turkmenistan to attend the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Environmental Summit of the Heads of Caspian Sea Littoral States.

Iran eyes up to $20 billion in exports to Russia: Official

Bandar Anzali, IRNA – The Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), Mohammad-Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, has called for increasing Iran’s share of the Russian market, saying the country could boost exports to Russia from the current $1–2 billion to as much as $20 billion by tapping into over $50 billion in import opportunities.

President Pezeshkian leaves Tehran for Ashgabat for CIS, Caspian summits

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed for Turkmenistan to attend the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Environmental Summit of the Heads of Caspian Sea Littoral States.

US sketching war in Pentagon’s kindergarten: Iran’s acting defense minister

Tehran, IRNA – Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ibn al-Reza has rebuked the United States for its continuous threats and rhetoric against Iran, emphasizing that the battlefield, not the words, has the final say.

Iranians not afraid of threats, will defeat enemy’s economic war: President

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic, drawing on the legacy of its people's power, is not afraid of threats and is determined to defeat the economic war being waged against the country.

Iran files complaint over German lawmaker’s remarks at IPU Assembly

Tehran, IRNA – Manouchehr Mottaki, Head of the Executive Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has protested remarks by a German parliamentarian at the IPU Assembly in Tanzania, saying they violated the assembly’s rules.

Foreign flights resume at Imam Khomeini Airport

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign flights have resumed at Imam Khomeini International Airport after a 40-day interruption, with Iraqi Airways operating its first direct Najaf-Tehran service on Thursday, marking a step toward the gradual restoration of international air traffic.

Iran opens first children’s cancer diagnosis and treatment center

Tehran, IRNA – Iran has inaugurated its first university-based center for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer at Hakim Children’s Hospital in Tehran, with Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref and Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi in attendance.

Navy commander: Hormuz security depends on Iran’s will and readiness

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has stressed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Hormuz security rests on the will, vigilance and readiness of Iran’s defenders.

Iranian envoy attends Caspian Sea Littoral States meeting

Tehran, IRNA – Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, has attended the meeting of the Working Group of Senior Officials of the Caspian Sea littoral states in Avaza, Turkmenistan.

Sanctions, threats failed to halt Iran’s nuclear health industry: Eslami

Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said sanctions, threats and attacks against the country’s nuclear industry have failed to halt its progress in the field of health, stressing that Iran has maintained its advances at the frontiers of science.

Iran says Israel must be held accountable for genocide, war crimes

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s representative to the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly has strongly condemned US-Israeli crimes against the peoples of Iran and Palestine, saying Israel must be held accountable for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and terrorist acts.

‘You can fool people some of the time’: Araghchi slams US cover-up of war damages

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, citing a new report by the US Congressional Research Service about damage to American military aircraft during the war with Iran, reacted to CENTCOM's concealment regarding the extent of these damages.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson meets Pakistani envoy

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has met with Omran Ahmed Siddiqui, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Iran here in Tehran.

Baqaei’s response to Rubio: Distorting reality cannot mask US breach of commitments

Tehran, IRNA – In response to the US Secretary of State's claim that Iran has squandered the opportunity for an agreement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stressed that distorting historical facts cannot erase the reality of the US's repeated breaches of commitment from the public mind.

Araghchi: Iran is firm and determined in its self-defense

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the foreign ministry presented Iran's conditions and considerations to the mediators in the form of a precise and operational plan, and it became clear to everyone that the Islamic Republic of Iran is steadfast and determined in its self-defense.

Iran’s space industry could open gateway to future energy and mineral resources: Official

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s space industry could become a strategic gateway to future energy and mineral resources, playing a growing role in managing quality of life and addressing major global challenges, the head of Iran’s Space Agency said on Wednesday.

Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Iran’s demands are met: IRGC advisor

Tehran, IRNA – A senior advisor to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is ​closed, and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran ​have full control over it, adding that this situation will continue until Iran’s legitimate demands are met.

‘False flags’ used to justify war against Iran, says FM spokesperson

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has criticized those behind the war against Iran for resorting to “false flags” to manufacture incidents, assign blame, and justify an unlawful war of aggression.

Pezeshkian and Putin stress strengthening strategic ties between Iran and Russia

Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need to maintain and strengthen bilateral and strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow during a phone call on Wednesday.

Pezeshkian to visit Turkmenistan for CIS, Caspian summits

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will leave for Turkmenistan on October 8 to attend the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Environmental Summit of the Heads of Caspian Sea Littoral States.

Pezeshkian says resistance will continue as Iran faces full-scale war

Tehran, IRNA – Iran is engaged in a full-scale war but will continue talks while defending the rights and interests of its people from a position of strength, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.

Ex-Iran oil minister says his resignation had nothing to do with Trump’s claims

Tehran, IRNA – Former Iranian oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has emphasized that his resignation had nothing to do with claims made by US President Donald Trump.

Iran seeks to expand technical, engineering cooperation with Afghanistan: Energy minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi has said that expanding technical and engineering cooperation with Afghanistan is among the main objectives of his visit to Kabul, stressing that the two countries currently enjoy good interactions.

Support for Resistance Front will continue until liberation of al-Quds: Iran’s top general 

Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s top military commander says the Al-Aqsa Flood operation of October 7, 2023 exceeded the Israeli regime's expectations, and that support for the Resistance Front will continue until the liberation of occupied al-Quds.

Ghalibaf warns enemy seeks to foment insecurity inside Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the enemy has shifted its focus toward fomenting insecurity and violent acts inside Iran after failing to harm the country through military action.

Security synergy main focus of SCO anti-terrorism drill: Top IRGC cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA – The deputy commander for operations of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces says the main focus of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) joint anti-terrorism exercise is security synergy among member states and confronting extremist activities and violent groups.

Iran’s US chemical weapons compliance concerns remain unresolved: Ambassador

London, IRNA — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has said Tehran’s concerns over US non-compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and its calls for clarification have remained unanswered for more than two decades.

Mexico City landmarks lit in Iran’s flag colors to mark Tehran Day

Tehran, IRNA – In a symbolic gesture marking Tehran Day, several of Mexico City’s most iconic landmarks, including the Zócalo, the Angel of Independence, and the Cuahtémoc Monument, were illuminated in the colors of Iran’s flag.