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Iran’s Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani passes away
Qom, IRNA – Ayatollah Seyyed Mousa Shobeiri Zanjani, a prominent Shia scholar and senior source of emulation, has passed away, his office announced in a statement.
Sept. 21, 2026, 8:59 a.m.
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FM Araghchi departs Tehran for New York
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for New York on Sunday evening to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Sept. 20, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
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Saudi Arabia has carried out 760 airstrikes on Yemen: Military spokesperson
Tehran, IRNA - Saudi Arabia has carried out 760 airstrikes on Yemen since it intensified its attacks against the country, the spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces said Sunday night.
Sept. 20, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
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Iranian Army downs advanced US spy drone over Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Army has intercepted an advanced Orbiter reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of American unmanned aircraft brought down by the country's armed forces during the war.
Sept. 20, 2026, 9:46 p.m.
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Araghchi urges expansion of ties with Iraq, Kazakhstan
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in separate meetings with Iran’s new ambassador to Kazakhstan and new consul general in the Iraqi city of Karbala, urged for utilizing existing capacities to expand cooperation with the countries.
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:55 p.m.
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Iran wins Asian Games basketball bronze
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's national basketball team secured the first medal at the Nagoya Asian Games, finishing third place after beating China to grab the bronze medal.
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:53 p.m.
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Saddam’s fate awaits Trump and Netanyahu: IRGC commander
Tehran, IRNA – The advisor to the chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), hailing the resilience of the Iranian people and Armed Forces against foreign aggressors, says US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and their supporters will face the same fate as former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:52 p.m.
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Parliamentary commission approves mandatory use of full ‘Persian Gulf’ name
Tehran, IRNA – The Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved a provision requiring the full name “Persian Gulf” to be used in all negotiations, treaties, agreements, publications and relevant documents, as well as communications involving vessels and fleets.
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:50 p.m.
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Iran warns US, regional states of ‘painful’ attacks if they act against Tehran
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s central military command has warned the United States and its regional allies that any new action against Iran would trigger “continuous, effective and painful” attacks targeting US bases and interests across the region.
Sept. 20, 2026, 5:40 p.m.
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Defeated enemy must leave the region in disgrace: Iranian commander
Tehran, IRNA – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, deputy chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination, referring to the US-Israeli imposed war, says the enemies must leave the region after facing disgrace and humiliation at the hands of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Sept. 20, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
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Iran dismantles three terrorist operational cells
Tehran, IRNA – Several elements affiliated with terrorist groups acting as mercenaries for the American-Zionist enemy have been killed or arrested in three provinces across Iran. They were planning assassination operations and sabotage of vital infrastructure.
Sept. 20, 2026, 3:52 p.m.
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159 Iranian prisoners repatriated from Iraq: Iranian judicial official
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Justice Ministry has announced the repatriation of 159 Iranian prisoners from Iraq following joint efforts with the Judiciary and the Foreign Ministry.
Sept. 20, 2026, 3:27 p.m.
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Iran sends largest trade delegation in decade to Russia
Tehran, IRNA – Iran has sent its largest trade delegation in the past decade to Russia, comprising about 30 government officials and 180 representatives of chambers of commerce, traders, and economic activists, an official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) says.
Sept. 20, 2026, 3:25 p.m.
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Arab analyst: Iran has changed world’s military equations
Tehran, IRNA – Prominent Arab analyst Abdel Bari Atwan has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has changed the world’s military equations, citing the country’s major success in striking US military bases with ballistic missiles, as well as chasing and hunting US F-35 and F-15 stealth aircraft.
Sept. 20, 2026, 3:23 p.m.
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Iran beats Maldives in Asian Games beach volleyball opener
Nagoya, IRNA– Iran’s beach volleyball team has claimed its first win at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defeating Maldives 2–0 in straight sets at Mizuho Park Stadium.
Sept. 20, 2026, 12:18 p.m.
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Top security official: Trump foolishly continues the war, but Iran is fully ready for self-defense
Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei says US President Donald Trump waged a foolish war on Iran and is foolishly continuing it. However, Iran stands ready to give a stronger and more painful response should the US resume military aggression, as it did during the 40-day conflict that began earlier this year.
Sept. 20, 2026, 10:49 a.m.
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Ghalibaf calls Sacred Defense Week tested experience for safeguarding national dignity
Tehran, IRNA – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Sacred Defense Week is not merely a recollection of a historical event but a tested experience for safeguarding Iran’s independence and national dignity against enemy aggression.
Sept. 20, 2026, 10:48 a.m.
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Armenian envoy stresses expansion of Iran–Armenia rail, trade ties
Tehran, IRNA — Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan has stressed the expansion of railway and trade cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan, saying linking the two countries’ rail networks would give Armenia access to southern international waters and diversify Iran’s routes to Europe.
Sept. 20, 2026, 9:12 a.m.
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Armed Forces spokesperson: Iran still has initiative in Strait of Hormuz despite US claims
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has strongly rejected the latest US claims about the Strait of Hormuz, saying the initiative in the strategic waterway is firmly in Iran’s hands.
Sept. 20, 2026, 1:51 a.m.
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Major General Rezaei: Iran has announced seven conditions to US for resuming talks
Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei in a message has announced the Islamic Republic of Iran's seven conditions to the US government for the commencement of any negotiations.
Sept. 20, 2026, 1:31 a.m.
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Araghchi: Power yields sustainable results only when consolidated through diplomacy
Tehran, IRNA – In the new preface to the sixth edition of his book titled 'The Power of Negotiation', Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi writes, diplomacy and power are not in opposition to one another; rather, they move in the same direction and in tandem.
Sept. 20, 2026, 1 a.m.
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President Pezeshkian outlines BRICS Achievements
Tehran, IRNA – A meeting of the heads of the three branches of government was held, hosted by President Masoud Pezeshkian and attended by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei.
Sept. 20, 2026, 12:36 a.m.
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Baqaei: Attending UNGA not a privilege, a legal right
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says that Iran will not abondon its right to be present in the UN General Assembly, stressing that attending the UN meeting is not a prividlege given by Washington.
Sept. 20, 2026, 12:09 a.m.
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Top security official: Iran more ready than ever
Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei says that the Iranian Armed Forces are more prepared than before if the US intends to attack the Islamic Republic.
Sept. 19, 2026, 10:03 p.m.
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Russia seeks to learn from Iran’s wartime emergency response experience
Moscow, IRNA – Russia is interested in sending a delegation to Tehran to learn from Iran’s experience in protecting infrastructure and providing emergency services during wartime, Russian Emergency Situations Minister General Alexander Kurenkov said on Saturday.
Sept. 19, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
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Baqaei reprimands White House spokesperson for baseless anti-Iran accusations
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has delivered a scathing rebuke to the White House press secretary for her anti-Iran rhetoric, saying the baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic expose the intensity of crimes committed by the United States itself.
Sept. 19, 2026, 7:41 p.m.
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Yemen calls for international action over Saudi Arabia’s crimes
Tehran, IRNA – Yemen’s Foreign Ministry called on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities in response to “criminal” actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, al-Masirah television reported on Saturday.
Sept. 19, 2026, 6:48 p.m.
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Iran, Tajikistan share common economic interests, says commercial attaché
Tehran, IRNA – The commercial attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tajikistan, emphasizing deepening economic relations and securing common interests of Tehran and Dushanbe, has identified key potential areas of cooperation between the two nations.
Sept. 19, 2026, 5:48 p.m.
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Araghchi: Sustainable security comes through regional dialogue, cooperation
Tehran, IRNA - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that sustainable security can only be achieved through dialogue, confidence-building, cooperation, and mutual respect among regional countries, while rejecting the presence and intervention of foreign military powers.
Sept. 19, 2026, 3:40 p.m.
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Iran FM discusses bilateral ties with Pakistani counterpart
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi has held a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, to review bilateral relations and regional developments.
Sept. 19, 2026, 1:27 p.m.
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Man convicted of spying for Israel executed in Iran
Tehran, IRNA – An individual convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel has been executed in Iran after providing sensitive information about military and missile sites in Isfahan Province to Israel’s Mossad, the Judiciary’s media center reports.
Sept. 19, 2026, 12:27 p.m.
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Pezeshkian congratulates National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature, praising the well-known Iranian poet Shahriar’s role in linking tradition with modern life.
Sept. 19, 2026, 11:18 a.m.
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Stop your crocodile tears, Araghchi tells French counterpart
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has hit back at recent human rights allegations by French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, criticizing Paris for its silence over the killing of Iranian schoolchildren by the United States.
Sept. 19, 2026, 10:47 a.m.
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Russia, China veto on anti‑Iran draft will be recorded in history: Iran envoy
Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, says that Washington has failed in its attempt to push an anti‑Iran resolution through the UN Security Council, praising Russia and China for their decisive support.
Sept. 19, 2026, 9:27 a.m.
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Iran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly condemned a terrorist attack near a mosque in Kohat, Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, during Friday prayers, which killed and injured dozens of people.
Sept. 19, 2026, 9:16 a.m.