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Pezeshkian at TDF:
Iran neither seeks nor believes in building nuclear weapon
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted Iran’s right to use peaceful nuclear technology for vital sectors, while reiterating that the country neither seeks nor believes in nuclear weapons.
Other News
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Five more journalists killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Five more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll to 222 since the start of the Israeli genocidal war against the besieged coastal territory in early Oct. of 2023.
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2nd Ministerial Meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform kicks off
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The second Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform started work in Tehran on Sunday.
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Israeli drone targets vehicle in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Israeli forces launched a drone strike on a vehicle in the town of Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon.
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World Health Organization looks ahead to life without US
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Hundreds of officials from the World Health Organization will join donors and diplomats in Geneva with one question dominating their thoughts — how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the US.
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Iraq’s oil exports to US decline over week: EIA
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – US crude oil imports from Iraq declined significantly last week, dropping by 77,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to data released on Sunday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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2nd Ministerial Meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform:
Latest achievements on AI put on display in Iran
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The exhibition on artificial intelligence (AI) was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform underway in Tehran on May 18, 2025.
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President Raeisi, FM Amir-Abdollahian honored in Hamedan
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The people of Hamedan honored the memory of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
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VIDEO: Iran-Azerbaijan joint military drill kicks off
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces and the Azerbaijani Army's Special Forces have on Sunday began a joint military exercise titled Aras-2025.
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VIDEO: Yazd; Iran's historic city of windcatchers
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Yazd is a historic city in the southern desert of Iran with a rich history and culture that dates back thousands of years. It is known for its unique architecture, including its historic mud-brick buildings and windcatchers.
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2nd Ministerial Meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform kicks off
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran is hosting the ministers and senior higher education representatives from Islamic countries under the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform slated for May 18-19.
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Resistance Diplomacy Conference in Tehran
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Resistance Diplomacy Conference, commemorating the memory of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was held in Tehran Sunday.
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Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF) kicks off
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF), hosted by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, kicked off on Sunday morning in the presence of foreign delegations.
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International Museum Day 2025
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – International Museum Day is an international day held annually on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums.
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Iran to hosts 13th round of Islam-Orthodox Christianity talks
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The next round of talks between Islam and Orthodox Christianity will be hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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More than 150 people killed in Gaza over past 24 hours
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Over the past 24 hours, more than 150 people were killed and approximately 460 injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, according to the Ministry of Health of the Palestinian enclave.
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Presidential election begins in Poland
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Poland has opened polling stations for voting in the presidential election.
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VIDEO: Explosion at Iraqi oil refinery
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – A security source announced that a massive explosion occurred in one of the internal sections of the Baiji refinery located in Saladin province, north of Baghdad, in central Iraq.
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California deadly explosion leaves one person killed, debris
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – One person was killed and at least four other people were injured after a vehicle exploded outside of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday morning, in what the FBI called an "intentional act of terrorism.
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Explosion hits Iraq's Baiji oil refinery
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – An explosion occurred in the Baiji oil refinery in Iraq on Sunday.
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2 killed, 19 injured after Mexican ship crashes into bridge
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Two people were killed and 19 were injured when a tall Mexican Navy ship on an international goodwill tour lost power and crashed into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening.
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Iran, Turkey FMs discuss diplomatic developments
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey discussed the latest political developments in a phone call.
