Latest Iran news headlines

• VIDEO: An elderly man injured during German police crackdown

  TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – An elderly man was injured during a police crackdown on protesters demonstrating against Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems in Ulm, Germany.

  Mehr News Agency
• Two oil tankers on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait

  TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Two violating tankers were set on fire and stopped in an illegal route south of the Strait of Hormuz, and a U.S. MQ-9 drone was downed overnight, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said.

  Mehr News Agency
• Qatar says Iran-US talks ongoing, warns of wider regional war

  TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Qatar says negotiations between Iran and the US are continuing, with both sides engaging in diplomatic efforts despite growing tensions and fears of renewed fighting.

  Mehr News Agency
• 122 vessels so far been added to PGSA non-compliance list

  TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said 122 vessels have so far been added to its non-compliance list, with action taken against more than 40 vessels.

  Mehr News Agency
• Nagoya 2026: Tourani, Sadeghianpour take taekwondo bronzes

  TEHRAN - Parimah Tourani and Saeid Sadeghianpour won two bronze medals at the Nagoya Asian Para Games on Tuesday.

  Tehran Times
• Iran’s Hatami collects bronze at 100m T38

  TEHRAN – Iran’s Reza Hatami won the bronze medal in the para athletics 100m final on Tuesday.

  Tehran Times
• Iran to Respond Proportionately to Any Aggression, Spokesman Warns

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei warned that Iran will not leave any act of aggression unanswered, stressing that any response will be at least proportional to the attack.

  Tasnim News
• US Warmongering Disrupting Global Food Supplies: Iranian Minister

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s agriculture minister criticized US unilateralism and warmongering, saying such actions have seriously disrupted the global transportation of food and undermined food security.

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• Zeighaminejad earns bronze in 200m individual medley

  TEHRAN - Sina Zeighaminejad won the bronze medal in the men’s 200m individual medley final at the Nagoya Asian Para Games on Tuesday.

  Tehran Times
• Para powerlifter Bakhtiar snatches bronze: 2026 Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Mohsen Bakhtiar, Iran’s para powerlifter, won bronze in the men’s 72kg category at the fifth Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games with a lift of 208kg.

  Tehran Times
• Iran Air chief says 30 to 40 operational aircraft destroyed in war

  Between 30 and 40 of Iran’s operational aircraft were destroyed during the war, while another 70 to 80 were hit, Iran Air chief executive Taher Abdolhai said on Monday.

  Iran International
• France Imposes Local Curfews After Violent Protests Expose Security Failures

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France imposed localized curfews and expanded restrictions on public gatherings after a weekend of violent protests, looting and arson exposed shortcomings in the government’s security response.

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• 9-Dey: Iran’s close-in air defense shield protecting its vast missile arsenal from aerial threats

  The Nohe-Dey (9-Dey) is an Iranian short-range air-defense system designed to protect missile infrastructure from drones, cruise missiles, and precision-guided weapons, with evolving missile variants intended to strengthen close-in defense capabilities.

  Press TV
• Diplomacy an integral part of defense against aggression

  TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – In response to a question why Iran insists on talking with US since this country is not abided by its commitments, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said that diplomacy is an integral part of defense and struggle.

  Mehr News Agency
• Iranian para judo athletes win two bronzes in Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Mahdi Borchlou and Mousa Gholami each secured a bronze medal for Iran in para judo at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.

  Tehran Times
• Iran’s blind football team rout India in Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Iran’s national blind football team celebrated their third win at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Para Games, beating India 5-0.

  Tehran Times
• PGSA Adds 122 Vessels to Non-Compliance List

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said 122 vessels have so far been added to its non-compliance list, with action taken against more than 40 vessels.

  Tasnim News
• Iran Warns Citizens against Travel to France, Belgium, Italy

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry advised Iranian nationals to avoid nonessential travel to France, Belgium and Italy and stay away from areas affected by unrest amid escalating disturbances and disruptions to public order in the three European countries.

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• Iran, Tajikistan Seek Persian-Speaking Union, Closer Economic Ties

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Tajikistan called for establishing a union of Persian-speaking countries and regions, forming a joint high-level committee on Persian language and literature, and expanding economic, energy and technological cooperation.

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• SCO must go beyond condemning US-Israel aggression: Iran VP

  TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) –Iran's First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has said Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must move beyond merely condemning US-Israeli aggression and sanctions imposed against Iran, and also strengthen its economic power.

  Mehr News Agency
• Iranian para cyclists take bronze in Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Iran’s Mohammad Dalir and Reza Rashno claimed bronze in the men’s B 1000m time trial at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games, adding to the national team’s medal tally in cycling.

  Tehran Times
• Para cyclist Farzad wins silver in Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Behrooz Farzad from Iran took silver in the men’s C4 4000m individual pursuit at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games on Tuesday.

  Tehran Times
• Janfeshan takes bronze at 2026 Nagoya table tennis

  TEHRAN – Hassan Janfeshan, Iran’s only para table tennis representative at the Para Asian Games, won a bronze medal.

  Tehran Times
• Women’s wheelchair basketball defeat Laos: 2026 Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Iran’s women’s national wheelchair basketball team put on a dominant display against Laos and won the match 68–27.

  Tehran Times
• 2026 Nagoya: Saman Pakbaz collects shot put gold

  TEHRAN - Saman Pakbaz has won another gold medal for Iran’s athletics team at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, continuing the para-athletics competition.

  Tehran Times
• Men’s sitting volleyball down Thailand in Nagoya

  TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team, the most decorated team in Paralympic history and the 2026 world champion, opened their Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games campaign with a decisive 3–0 win over Thailand.

  Tehran Times
• Iran Urges UN to Act on US, Israeli Threats of New Attacks

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran urged the United Nations to take immediate action against US threats to use a massive bomb against the country and Israeli threats to target its entire energy infrastructure, warning of catastrophic humanitarian consequences and further escalation.

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• Pezeshkian Hails Iran’s U23 Freestyle Wrestling World Title

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the country’s U23 freestyle wrestling team on winning the world championship in the US, praising the talent, determination and efforts of the young athletes.

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• Iran Shoots Down 54th US Drone over Strait of Hormuz

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that Iran’s air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed the 54th US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday.

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• Pezeshkian Calls for Closer Iran-Russia Cooperation

  TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for faster implementation of agreements with Russia and expanded cooperation in energy, transportation, trade and power generation, during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tehran.

  Tasnim News