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[Mehr] A magnitude 4.1 earthquake on the Richter scale struck the city of Bam in eastern Iran's Kerman province on the morning of November 2, 2026, according to Mehr News Agency. The report did not mention casualties or damage.

[Mehr] Goldman Sachs expects oil prices in global markets to reach $140 a barrel next year if the international oil supply crisis persists, according to Mehr News. The report did not detail the basis for the forecast.

[Mehr] A recent experience of confrontation with Iran has shown that resorting to the military option against Tehran does not guarantee the achievement of political and security goals, contrary to the calculations of those who plan it, and may instead impose heavy costs and unexpected consequences on the parties that initiate it, Mehr News said in an article dated November 2, 2026. The article described a new military confrontation as a strategic error and said the crisis exceeds Tel Aviv's calculations.

[Mehr] Pakistan's embassy in Tehran has firmly denied reports that its ambassador was attacked, describing them as baseless, according to Mehr News on November 2, 2026.

[Mehr] Daniel Davis, a retired US Army colonel, warned against treating Iran's threats as mere propaganda statements, according to Mehr. On November 2, 2026, he stressed the need for caution regarding Iran's missile capabilities and said it would be best to avoid resuming war.

[Mehr] The 2026 Technology Olympiad has opened at Iran's international innovation zone, with competitors from 11 countries set to compete in six main fields, including artificial intelligence, programming, cybersecurity, combat robotics, the Internet of Things and drones, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said restoring security in the region depends on the implementation of Tehran's demands, according to Mehr. He said the Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened before the blockade is ended and Iran's demands are met, and that the continuation of the diplomatic track depends on the US decision, Mehr reported.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met his Turkmen counterpart in Ashgabat on Monday morning, November 2, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose the topics discussed.

[Mehr] Two karate athletes from Qom won two silver medals at the Russian Grand Prix competition and took runner-up titles in their respective weight classes, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs stressed that food security must be protected from the fallout of wars and sanctions, according to Mehr. He said unilateral sanctions, even when they include formal exemptions for foodstuffs, create serious obstacles to the supply of food and agricultural inputs.

[Mehr] Iran and Brazil are aiming to raise bilateral trade to $10 billion, according to a deputy for international affairs at Iran's transport and logistics federation, Mehr News reported. The official said trade volume between the two countries has trended upward in recent years, without providing specific figures or a timeline for reaching the target.

[Mehr] Iran's newly appointed ambassador to Tokyo and the head of the Organization for the Development of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation stressed the expansion of strategic cooperation in science and technology at a joint meeting, according to Mehr. The two sides discussed opportunities for scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Japan.

[Mehr] The group Mehr describes as the terrorist Jaish al-Zulm published a video of vehicles briefly stopping on the Khash-Zahedan highway and claimed it had taken control of the route, according to Mehr News Agency. The vehicles were stopped for only three minutes, the report said, describing the group's attempt to destabilize security on the Khash-Zahedan road as unsuccessful.

[Mehr] The deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council met with China's foreign minister on November 2, 2026 and held talks, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose the details or outcomes of the talks.

[Mehr] Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy command said 11 violating oil tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz since October 25, the date of what it called the "staged" visit by U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper to the strait, according to the command.

[Mehr] China's foreign minister stressed the need for dialogue and for avoiding further military action, calling for a political solution to end the war in the Middle East during a meeting with the deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran's economy minister said many countries are currently facing inflation and recession because of the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to Mehr News. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of economy ministers from Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states, he said he held bilateral talks with counterparts aimed at countering US efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran.

[Mehr] Iran's judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, said economic strugglers and corrupt actors must be distinguished in judicial handling, according to Mehr News. He said honest producers should be supported while monopolists and exploiters are dealt with firmly.

[Mehr] A violating oil tanker struck a sea mine in waters east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian navy. The Iranian army's naval force announced the incident on November 2, 2026, without providing further details.

[Mehr] French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks on the negative role of social media in protests in France have highlighted a contrast in European governments' approach to media freedom and social protests between Iran and Europe, Mehr News Agency reported. According to the report, Macron had once set out a prescription for Iran on the issue but has now forgotten it, a stance the agency described as European double standards on media freedom.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on November 2, 2026 that the enemy is seeking to close Iran's borders with its neighbors and disrupt border trade, but that Iran will foil these hostile plots through unity and cooperation, according to Mehr News Agency. Pezeshkian said Iran cannot be forced to surrender through war.

[Mehr] Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the bitter experience of recent months shows that military adventures cannot break the Iranian people's will to defend their country's sovereignty and independence, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei and Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed in a telephone call on Monday evening that strategic cooperation will continue along the roadmap drawn up by the two countries' leaders, according to Mehr.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz are completely clear and transparent, according to Mehr News. Araghchi said that if the conditions are accepted, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened and negotiations will resume; otherwise the current situation will continue. He stressed that Iran will never submit.

[Mehr] Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Iran will continue to defend its security, national sovereignty and territorial integrity and will not compromise with anyone on that path, according to Mehr News Agency. Bagheri also said the United States is seeking to destabilize the global economy, Mehr reported.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei sent a written reply to a 10-year-old student in the capital Tehran after receiving a warm letter from the pupil, according to Mehr News Agency. The reply expressed appreciation for the student's sentiments and included a symbolic gift.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with the president of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen foreign minister in Ashgabat on November 2, 2026, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose further details of the meetings.

[Mehr] The public relations office of the Quds Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces said in an official statement on November 2, 2026 that its forces successfully foiled terrorist operations targeting southern Sistan and Baluchestan province, according to the statement. The statement did not disclose the timing, location or casualties of the operations.

[Mehr] Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary for international affairs of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said there is a notable convergence of views between Iran and China on many international and regional issues, according to Mehr News. Bagheri said the two sides' positions on these matters are aligned.

[Mehr] Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived at Ashgabat airport on November 2, 2026, for consultations with Turkmen officials, Mehr News reported. Officials of the host country received him at the airport, according to the report.

[Mehr] The public relations office of the naval force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement on November 2, 2026 that two oil tankers in violation of rules exploded in an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement did not provide further details such as the tankers' names, flags, casualties or the cause of the explosions.

[Mehr] Brigadier General Mohebbi, spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published a photograph of drones and vessels on November 2 and said the targets that fell into the hands of Iran's armed forces in the Strait of Hormuz have sunk, according to Mehr News Agency. "They have sunk," Mohebbi said, according to Mehr. The claim was made by the IRGC spokesman and no further details were provided.

[Mehr] Mohammad Reza Movahedzadeh, governor of Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province, said during a meeting with Rajab Safarov, head of the Iranian-Russian Trade and Economic Council, that Khuzestan has sufficient capacities and potential in the industry, agriculture, services and tourism sectors to establish productive cooperation with the Russian side across various fields, according to Mehr. Movahedzadeh said the province has broad potential for developing economic cooperation with Russia.

[Mehr] Iranian wrestler Amir Hossein Zare won the gold medal at the freestyle wrestling world championships after defeating Russia's Kurbanov in the 125kg final, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] A violating oil tanker caught fire on the afternoon of October 31 while sailing in a prohibited and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian navy. The navy said the vessel had ignored warnings and struck naval mines before the fire broke out.

[Mehr] Iran's Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei said the vigilance of the people and the devoted forces, along with their zealous steadfastness and the bravery and heroism of the Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, will aid the oppressed and capable Iranian people in confronting the hegemony, crimes and aggression of the Great Satan and in achieving victory over the aggressors, according to Mehr News Agency.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, said he has not yet replied to a letter from the US vice president, according to Mehr News. Rezaei said no decision has been made to change Iran's nuclear doctrine.

[Mehr] Iran's foreign ministry announced that both the British navy and the British air force fall within the scope of the country's "reciprocal measures" law, which was enacted in response to the United States designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, according to the ministry.

[Mehr] Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence said it arrested a spy who had provided the enemy with the locations of missile and drone component production sites in Markazi province, according to Mehr News. The report did not identify the detained person or give the time of the arrest or further details.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi sent a congratulatory message to his Algerian counterpart on the occasion of Algeria's National Day, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] The Islamic Revolution Leader's remarks during a meeting with senior commanders of Iran's armed forces received wide coverage in international media, Mehr News reported. According to the report, the remarks highlighted the need to raise combat readiness, update the target bank and respond immediately and effectively to any threat against Iran.

[Mehr] The deputy speaker of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly said the United States has no option but to recognize the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to Mehr News Agency. He said Washington must come to understand this.

[Mehr] A sharp rise in fuel costs amid developments in global energy markets has halted the operations of a residential cruise ship in Cambodia, leaving hundreds of passengers and crew uncertain about the fate of their voyage, according to Mehr News. The report linked the disruption to fallout from the war with Iran reaching the global cruise sector.

[Mehr] Shariati, a Tehran representative in Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly (parliament), said a bill on withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has been under discussion in parliament for some time and called for it to be placed on the legislative agenda, according to Mehr News Agency.

[Mehr] A member of Iran's Assembly of Experts called for a public demand that officials review the continuation of the Islamic Republic of Iran's membership in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Mehr News reported. The report did not state the member's specific reasoning.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message to his Algerian counterpart congratulating the president, government and people of Algeria on the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the liberation revolution, which coincides with the country's national day, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] The Wall Street Journal reported a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concerning Iran, according to the newspaper. The report did not disclose the timing or further details of the call.

[Mehr] Iran's national freestyle wrestling team finished third at the 2026 freestyle wrestling world championships after winning six medals, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Qatar Gas Transport Company said its vessel Al-Mu'aydah was struck by unidentified objects on the evening of Friday, October 30, while sailing in the Persian Gulf, confirming that none of its crew members were injured.

[Mehr] A spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran has downed the most advanced US military technology, according to Mehr. The spokesman also said Iran has passed through stages of the war and emerged victorious, and is now fully prepared for the next stages. The remarks were the IRGC's own account and did not include further details.

[Mehr] A spokesman for Iran's military said the country's armed forces are fully prepared to respond to the United States even beyond the West Asia region, according to Mehr News Agency. The spokesman also said that, in any potential future war, it would be Iran that determines when the conflict ends.

[Mehr] An analyst at US network Fox News expressed frustration that no widespread popular protests have erupted in Iran despite economic pressure from the blockade and sanctions, saying Tehran is not begging to negotiate with Washington on its terms, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] The commander of the Iranian Navy said Iran's armed forces are further enhancing their knowledge and readiness to confront complex threats and hybrid warfare, according to Mehr News Agency. He said the armed forces are ready to confront such threats.

[Mehr] Israeli lawmaker Yair Golan warned that the likelihood of a new confrontation with Iran is rising, according to Mehr. He blamed Netanyahu for failing to bring the previous confrontation to a decisive end and said the Israeli prime minister lacks the trust and competence to lead another war.

[Mehr] Iran's defense minister said the country is pressing ahead firmly with a strategy of immediate, effective and proportionate response to any threat, in any place and without any geographic restrictions, according to Mehr News. He said Iran is ready to respond to the enemy.

[Mehr] A spokesman for Iran's National Security Committee, detailing a meeting with Foreign Minister Araghchi, said a large part of the session was devoted to reviewing a report presented by the minister on the country's economic diplomacy and activities in that area, according to Mehr. The spokesman said participants stressed the implementation of seven conditions.

[Mehr] Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee, said Iran will respond to any threat without limits on geographic scope or on the target bank, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] A member of Iraq's Maysan provincial council warned that the continued closure of the Shib border crossing with Iran has widened economic losses and pushed up prices of goods and foodstuffs, according to the official. The council member said the economic fallout from the closure is continuing.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei and Armed Forces General Staff chief Ali Abdollahi said Iran remains committed to strengthening deterrence and preserving its nuclear rights and strategic interests in the Strait of Hormuz, while continuing the diplomatic track and regional dialogue, according to Mehr. Rezaei said Iran will not wait for a first strike and will not retreat from its strategic rights.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said consultations with Qatari mediators over the "two-day plan" for the Strait of Hormuz are continuing but have not yet reached a final result, according to Mehr. Araghchi said the talks are ongoing and that the outcome depends on the answers the other party provides to Iran's questions, Mehr reported.

[Mehr] Members of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly stressed in separate remarks the need for Iran to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and called for related bills to be reviewed in parliament, according to Mehr News. The report said the demand has moved from a public call to the parliamentary floor.

[Mehr] Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, said Iran's defense doctrine is undergoing a rapid transformation and that the geography of threats will not determine the geography of response, according to Mehr. He said the scope of deterrence has been redefined to go beyond the regional framework.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Turkmenistan on Monday, Mehr News reported. The report did not disclose the agenda or the meetings planned during the trip.

[Mehr] The president of Iran has sent a message to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offering condolences to the Spanish government and people over the deaths of a number of Spanish citizens in a deadly railway accident, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Yemen's armed forces said on October 30 that they had exposed the operational management and field command structure of Saudi officers in the country, according to Mehr News. They also warned citizens to stay away from the camps and gathering points of these military forces.

[Mehr] A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran to hold consultations with Iranian officials, Mehr News reported. The report did not identify the delegation members or the specific topics of the consultations.

[Mehr] Oman's navy said it evacuated 25 crew members from a ship after an incident 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam, according to a statement reported on October 30, 2026.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi offered his condolences to his Spanish counterpart over a deadly train accident in Spain that killed a number of people, according to Mehr News. In his message, Araghchi expressed sympathy to the Spanish foreign minister and the families of the victims.

[Mehr] The public relations office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that two violating oil tankers were stopped in the southern waters of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Mehr News Agency. The office did not identify the vessels, their flag states or the specific time of the interception, and gave no details on the nature of the violations.

[Mehr] An adviser and aide to Iran's Supreme Leader said Europe "sowed the wind" within the framework of NATO cooperation with the United States and is today reaping the storm of economic and social crisis, according to Mehr News Agency. The remarks were made on October 30, 2026, attributing Europe's current economic and social difficulties to its cooperation with Washington.

[Mehr] The US Department of War (Pentagon) has raised the number of American military personnel killed in operations against Iranian territory, releasing statistics and information in stages, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose specific figures.

[Mehr] The US confrontation with Iran has expanded beyond the military field into a contest over the narrative of facts, Mehr News reported. Washington, which for years presented its military presence in West Asia as a sign of superiority and deterrence, now faces serious questions about how fragile its bases are and the cost of confrontation with Iran, according to the report.

[Mehr] A member of the political bureau of Yemen's Ansarullah movement said ending the conflict with Saudi Arabia requires three conditions: halting the aggression, lifting the blockade and paying Yemen's dues, according to Mehr. The official did not provide further details.

[Mehr] Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said in a post that Iran's conditions have been announced repeatedly and clearly to mediators, according to Mehr News Agency, adding that a "carrot-and-stick" approach has no effect on Iran.

[Mehr] Dockworkers in 22 countries have organized a broad strike aimed at disrupting shipping in the Mediterranean and halting weapons shipments to the occupied territories, Mehr News reported. According to the report, the action covers 100 ports worldwide and targets arms exports to Israel.

[Mehr] Media affiliated with the office of Iran's Supreme Leader published images showing more than 200 medals being presented to the Supreme Leader, Mehr News reported. The report did not specify the types of medals, the awarding bodies or the timing of the presentations.

[Mehr] Iran's ambassador and charge d'affaires to the United Nations said at a UN Security Council meeting that responsibility for any disruption or obstruction of navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz falls directly on the aggressors, according to Mehr.

[Mehr] The public relations office of the Iranian Navy announced that a violating oil tanker traveling through a prohibited and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz stopped moving after hitting a sea mine, according to Mehr.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei condemned what he called the "arrogant and interventionist" claims by the United Arab Emirates and Canada regarding Iran's three islands, according to Mehr News. Baqaei said the claims appeared in a joint statement by the Abu Dhabi crown prince and Canada's prime minister, and said Iran strongly condemns the interventionist claim.

[Mehr] The coordination deputy to Iran's chief of staff of the armed forces said that in modern security equations, national power is also reflected in the capability of prevention, the continued operation of vital functions and the country's ability to recover under crisis conditions, according to Mehr on October 29, 2026.

[Mehr] Iran's national judo team won the Asian Cup title in the combined men's and women's competition, taking eight gold, silver and bronze medals and finishing atop the podium, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] US Vice President JD Vance has written a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, according to Mehr News Agency. Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded to it, the report said.

[Mehr] Iran's army coordination deputy said the enemy's hesitation to launch another attack shows its powerlessness, according to Mehr News Agency. He said the Iranian nation, relying on its youth, will never surrender and that surrender is not in the nation's vocabulary.

[Mehr] Former US president Barack Obama has again criticized the war on Iran, saying the war reduced US missile stockpiles and led to higher oil and fuel prices, according to Mehr.

[Mehr] The spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the reality of the Strait of Hormuz is determined in the sky, on land and at sea, not in cyberspace or American media war rooms, Mehr News reported on October 29, 2026.

[Mehr] The information department of Sistan and Baluchestan province said four terrorist cells were identified in central and southern Sistan and Baluchestan and 16 of their members were arrested, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Three violating oil tankers exploded while transiting the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized lane and were left on the strait's southern coast, Mehr News reported. The report did not specify the cause of the explosions, the vessels' ownership or any casualties.

[Mehr] The participation of 40 Iranian companies in an Iraqi health exhibition shows that US attempts to restrict Iran will not succeed, Mehr News reported. According to the report, Iran's presence at the expo demonstrates that it cannot be constrained by external pressure.

[Mehr] The naval force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it captured a US surveillance and deception aircraft west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Mehr News. The report said the aircraft was captured intact and did not give the time, exact location or method of the seizure. There was no immediate US response.

[Mehr] Iran's deputy foreign minister, Gharibabadi, stressed the need to strengthen legal, international and multilateral diplomacy and to make effective use of international capacities, Mehr News reported on October 29, 2026.

[Mehr] The UK Maritime Trade Operations organization said it detected a fire on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, according to the agency. It said the fire was observed but gave no further details.

[Mehr] The Saudi ambassador to Iran toured South Khorasan province's pavilion at Iran's "Kaan Mine 1405" exhibition, where the head of the province's mining association presented the region's mining capacities and investment opportunities in the sector, according to Mehr News. The visit took place on October 29, 2026.

[Mehr] Developments over the past eight months show that the US military presence in West Asia no longer guarantees the country's security and strategic superiority, contrary to Washington's claims, Mehr News reported on October 29, 2026. According to the report, strikes on US military infrastructure exposed the fragility of a network built over decades to project power, protect allies and manage regional developments.

[Mehr] Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force said its new advanced air defense system intercepted and destroyed an advanced MQ1 drone over the eastern Strait of Hormuz, according to Mehr News Agency, which said the aircraft was the 14th MQ1 drone to be downed.

[Mehr] Three hundred Iraqi tribal elders and tribal leaders were received in Mashhad on October 28, 2026, to take part in a ceremony honoring their role in the funeral procession, according to Mehr News Agency. The report linked the ceremony to the burial of the late Imam Khamenei.

[Mehr] Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Lebanon's resistance will continue confronting the Israeli occupation, stressing that the question of its weapons will not be discussed as long as the occupation exists and aggression continues, according to Mehr. He called for the withdrawal of the occupation under the Nov. 27, 2024 agreement and UN Resolution 1701, with the Lebanese army deploying south of the Litani River.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on October 28, 2026 that Iran will continue communicating with mediators in order to keep giving diplomacy a chance to succeed, according to Mehr. Araghchi said Tehran would maintain contacts through this channel to leave room for diplomacy.

[Mehr] Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said the naval blockade imposed by the enemy, while a threat, has created a new and unprecedented opportunity to develop the country's border crossings and complete its transport corridors, according to Mehr News Agency.

[Mehr] Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team finished the 2026 World Championships with four gold, three silver and two bronze medals, taking first place to win the title and lift the cup, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the evening of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said US unilateral measures in the region have made it more necessary than ever to strengthen multilateralism and expand interaction among sanctioned countries, according to Mehr. Putin said Russia will honor its commitments with Iran.

[Mehr] Iran's ambassador to the United Nations criticized the silence of Western members of the Security Council over actions by the United States and Israel against Iran, saying the International Atomic Energy Agency should not be used as a tool to secure political gains or advance geopolitical goals, according to Mehr News. He said Israel possesses nuclear weapons while the Council's concern is the absence of inspectors in Iran.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi congratulated Brazil's incumbent President da Silva on his victory in the country's presidential election during a phone call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei said that US President Trump's explicit admission of violating the Islamabad understanding is a double scandal for those who exonerate America, according to Mehr News on October 28, 2026.

[Mehr] The head of the public relations department at Iran's foreign ministry said Qatar should abide by the requirements of mediation, according to Mehr News. The report did not provide further details.

[Mehr] Initial results from the election in the Israeli entity show the opposition ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition but without a majority, Mehr News reported on October 28, 2026. According to the report, the Arab Joint List and the United Arab List both made gains, with the two lists together securing between 17 and 18 seats.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said US President Donald Trump's explicit admission of violating the "Islamabad understanding" constitutes a double scandal for those seeking to polish the image of the United States, according to Mehr News on October 28, 2026.

[Mehr] Iran is not only seeking to withstand US pressure but is also working to change the security equations in the Persian Gulf and weaken strategic ties between Washington and its Arab allies, according to a reading of the Washington Post cited by Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said that sustainable security depends on collective responsibility, according to Mehr News Agency. He made the remark without providing further details.

[Mehr] Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team has won the world team title for the second consecutive year, according to Mehr News Agency. The team collected nine medals at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships: four golds, three silvers and two bronzes. Mehr described the result as a historic achievement for Iranian sport.

[Mehr] Large public gatherings were held in Iran's Lorestan province on Wednesday morning in Khorramabad and several other cities as part of the second phase of the "Fadaiyan-e Iran" drills, under the slogan "O Bearer of the Banner of Guardianship, Lorestan Is Your Sacrifice," according to Mehr News Agency. Local officials and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders took part.

[Mehr] Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, head of the advisory group to the commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, said the Iranian people are the victors of what he called the two "sacred defenses," according to Mehr News Agency. He described unity as the secret of resilience and noted that popular participation in support of fighters has continued for more than 240 days.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the fallout of any military adventure in the Persian Gulf is a source of deep concern for both gas-exporting and gas-consuming countries, according to Mehr News Agency on October 28, 2026.

[Mehr] Ali Farahat, a specialist in Latin American affairs, said that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory will strengthen the presence of the Palestinian cause in Latin America and support relations between Brazil and Iran, despite expected US pressure, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi stressed the need to halt threats against Iran and said Gulf security must be handled by the region's own states rather than by relying on outside powers, warning Washington and Tel Aviv to leave Iran alone, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] The Fourth International Conference on Child Rights opened on Wednesday in the city of Qom, according to Mehr News, with Iranian and foreign professors, researchers and experts taking part to discuss challenges facing children's rights worldwide, foremost among them the impact of wars, attacks on schools, children's mental health, artificial intelligence and ways to strengthen international protection mechanisms. The conference also focuses on the Minab case.

[Mehr] The Iranian embassy in Kuwait has rejected claims that an Iranian citizen was involved in an assassination plot in the country, according to Mehr News. The embassy denied the allegation; the report provided no further details.

[Mehr] A ceremony was held on Wednesday to present gifts from Iran's Supreme Leader and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to graduates of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Officers' Academy, according to Mehr News. Major General Salehi attended the event.

[Mehr] Prominent Iranian religious authority Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani condemned prison and death sentences issued against a number of scholars in countries in the region, calling for an end to such practices and urging those countries' rulers to stand with the scholars in their struggle against "global arrogance" and Zionism, according to Mehr News Agency.

[Mehr] Iran ranks among the world's top five countries in the field of eye stem cell transplantation, the head of Iran's scientific ophthalmology association said, according to Mehr News Agency on October 28, 2026. The official placed Iran among the leading nations in this area. The report did not provide the basis for the ranking, clinical data or comparisons with other countries.

[Mehr] Iran's nuclear industry has reached full maturity and the country has achieved self-sufficiency in building nuclear power plants, according to Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Kamalvandi said political pressure has not halted progress in the sector and described the industry's future as promising, Mehr News reported.

[Mehr] Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government is working to implement the directives of the Islamic Revolution's Supreme Leader, aiming to pull the country out of its current "neither war nor peace" situation, according to Mehr News Agency. Pezeshkian said the government is pursuing the implementation of those directives.

[Mehr] Iran's energy minister and Belarus's energy minister signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and achieving mutual interests, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose the memorandum's specific terms, the signing location or an implementation timetable.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the cabinet on the latest diplomatic developments and consultations concerning Iran and the United States, as well as the points Tehran emphasized during the quadrilateral meeting with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said that safeguarding the homeland and advancing Iran is the mission of the country's young generation, according to Mehr News Agency.

[Mehr] The rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran has raised questions about the nature of the shifts underway in the region, according to a Mehr News report dated October 28, 2026 — whether it represents a genuine strategic revision of policies of confrontation and sectarian incitement, or merely a diplomatic maneuver imposed by regional and international changes. The report framed the shift, from the Mecca alliance to Tehran, in terms of the limits of hegemony.

[Mehr] Iran's newly appointed ambassador to Greece, Mahmoud Heidari, met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before departing for his diplomatic mission, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran's Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has sent a message to university students, saying, "My dear children, we are together on this covenant until we reach the peaks of progress," according to Mehr News Agency. In the message, Khamenei said students should arm themselves with science, faith, self-purification, closeness to God and deep study of the Quran and the knowledge of the Ahl al-Bayt, and work with doubled effort and innovation to boost the strength and power of Iran.

[Mehr] Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi congratulated Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team on winning the world championship on October 27, 2026, praising the Iranian wrestlers' will and sportsmanship, according to Mehr News Agency.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Emir of Qatar met on the sidelines of the eighth summit of leaders of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Russia, Mehr News reported. The two sides discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation, according to the report.

[Mehr] Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei met with Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Mehr News Agency. According to Mehr, Khamenei said during the meeting that the enemy's sense of despair is the fruit of national resistance, and said Iran's conditions must be fulfilled to end the war.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei said in a social media post that the United States has not brought security to any country in the region and that Washington's inability to provide security guarantees has become clear, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] The foreign ministers of Iran and Jordan held a telephone conversation on October 27, 2026, exchanging views on regional developments and discussing regional stability, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] The Persian Gulf waterway management authority has warned cargo owners, beneficiaries and insurance service providers dealing with Sinocor Shipping that legal action may be taken against all of the company's vessels starting Nov. 1, citing repeated transit violations, according to Mehr. The authority did not disclose details of the violations or the specific measures in the report.

[Mehr] Iranian President and the Emir of Qatar met on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Moscow, stressing the strengthening of bilateral relations and the expansion of cooperation in the energy sector, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, warned the Egyptian government against drawing its army into a war of attrition that serves Israeli interests, according to Mehr News. He said Sanaa does not fear new alliances and called on Islamic countries to unite against Israel.

[Mehr] The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Arab Republic of Egypt held a telephone conversation on October 27, 2026 to discuss regional developments, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose further details of the call.

[Mehr] Some Israeli settlers attacked a polling station near occupied Jerusalem, according to an Israeli newspaper cited by Mehr News Agency. The report said the attack targeted a polling center in Bet Shemesh, without providing further details.

[Mehr] Iran's government spokeswoman said safeguarding national interests and protecting the country's territorial security top the government's priorities, according to Mehr. She said the pursuit of an "honorable peace" does not in any way mean ignoring the necessity of national defense, and that the government will not hesitate to defend the country.

[Mehr] Iran has become one of the leading regional and international destinations in the field of infertility and fertility treatment, Mehr News reported. According to the report, thousands of couples each year — including couples from neighboring countries — turn to Iranian centers, citing medical expertise accumulated since the 1980s, modern technologies and reasonable costs compared with Western countries.

[Mehr] Iran's parliament speaker, in remarks to lawmakers about his meeting with the Islamic Revolution's leader, said one question usually raised concerns the leader's health, and told MPs that the leader is in full health, according to Mehr News Agency. The speaker presented a report to parliament on the details of the meeting and his recommendations.

[Mehr] The public relations office of the Imam Sajjad Guards unit in Hormozgan province announced the destruction of munitions that had failed to detonate for the enemy west of Bandar Abbas, according to Mehr News. The office did not disclose the type or quantity of the munitions or the timing of the disposal operation.

[Mehr] Iranian security forces arrested several members of the Jaish al-Zulm terrorist group during an operation in the vicinity of Bampur county in the southern part of Sistan and Baluchestan province, Mehr News reported. The report did not specify the number of those arrested, the timing of the operation or any casualties.

[Mehr] The New York Times has confirmed that divisions exist between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military chief of staff over Iran, despite attempts by Israeli officials to cover up the internal disagreements, according to Mehr News. The report did not disclose the specifics of the dispute.

[Mehr] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to use the Iran file in his political campaigning, repeating pledges of "absolute victory" and the elimination of the Iranian threat, Mehr News reported. Criticism from the Israeli opposition, led by Yair Lapid, has raised questions about the outcome of those pledges, amid concerns that the military option could be used for electoral purposes, according to Mehr.

[Mehr] Israel's parliamentary election is scheduled for Oct 27, putting Benjamin Netanyahu before a decisive political and security test that will shape his political future, according to Mehr News. The report said the fallout from the events of Oct 7, 2023, along with continuing challenges linked to Iran and the Axis of Resistance, make the vote a defining test for Netanyahu.

[Mehr] Brent crude fell by more than $1 to $114.70 a barrel, according to Mehr, as oil prices posted a limited decline. The report did not provide further trading details.

[Mehr] Oman's foreign minister stressed on October 27, 2026 the need to form a comprehensive security framework in the Persian Gulf region that includes the eight coastal states of the area, among them the six member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq and Iran, according to Mehr. He said Persian Gulf security cannot be achieved without Iran's participation.

[Mehr] Iran's armed forces chief of staff Abdollahi said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy and ground forces exercise full control and surveillance over the Persian Gulf coasts, its islands and the Strait of Hormuz, according to Mehr News. He said any movement in the area is under strict monitoring and that no violating vessel will be safe.

[Mehr] Iranian official Ali Bagheri Kani said the quadrilateral meeting held in Tehran was the fruit of the Iranian nation's resilience and the bravery of the armed forces, according to Mehr News. He said Iran's weaponry and equipment are the product of the intellect and thinking of young scholars.

[Mehr] Explosion sounds were heard in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to news sources. No further information was immediately available on the cause of the blasts or whether they caused any damage.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei, speaking after a four-way meeting with officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, said the meeting concluded that security in West Asia must originate from within the region and that any external interference must be prevented, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran's armed forces chief of staff Abdollahi said the naval and ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hold full control over the coasts of the Persian Gulf, its islands and the Strait of Hormuz, and that any movement in the area is under close surveillance, Mehr News reported on October 26, 2026. He said no violating vessel will enjoy security.

[Mehr] Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei said on October 26 that a strong Iran rests on scientific and technological prowess, describing this axis as one of the most important pillars of Iran's presence and influence in global equations and the new world order, according to Mehr News Agency. Khamenei said Iran's scientific and technological capability is among the most important factors in its participation in and influence over the global landscape and the new global order.

[Mehr] The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan held a telephone call on October 26, 2026, to discuss the latest situation and developments in the region, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey issued a press statement on their quadrilateral meeting on regional security and stability, saying the participants agreed to continue dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation among the four countries in the region, including in the field of regional peace and security, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, ahead of his departure for Moscow to attend the eighth leaders' summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, said securing energy transport corridors, freedom of trade and addressing insecurity will be the core agenda of the summit, according to Mehr. He stressed the need to strengthen multilateral cooperation and counter unilateralism in international relations.

[Mehr] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for Moscow on the evening of Monday, October 26, 2026, to attend the Gas Exporting Countries summit, according to Mehr News.

[Mehr] Iran's president, in a meeting with officials from Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, said Islamic countries can offer the world a model of justice and development by drawing on their shared capabilities, according to Mehr News. He stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports any understanding that would strengthen the unity and cohesion of Islamic states.

[Mehr] Ahmad Nadri, head of Iran's delegation to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, said on October 26 that international structures must be reformed and multilateral cooperation strengthened, according to Mehr. Nadri said the world order should be built on the rule of law and respect for the independence of nations, and that the collective will of peoples should take precedence over power and unilateral coercion. He also said no country should consider itself above the law.

[Mehr] According to a Mehr News report dated October 26, 2026, Iraqi Coordination Framework MP Shakir al-Tamimi warned that day of the danger of continued blatant US interference in Iraq's internal affairs. Al-Tamimi said that although Washington has announced the withdrawal of its combat forces, it is still exercising guardianship and intervening in national decision-making, which constitutes a blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty and constitutional independence.

[Mehr] Avigdor Liberman, leader of the opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party, on October 26, 2026 called for a criminal investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "treason" on the grounds that he sought to launch a war against Iran while fearing he would lose an election, according to a Mehr News report.

[Mehr] Officials from Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a visit to Tehran, according to Mehr News Agency. The report said the officials' trip was a visit to Tehran and the meeting took place during that visit, but did not disclose the details of the talks or other specifics.

[Mehr] Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on October 26, 2026 that the government is working to slow inflation and improve citizens' living conditions, according to Mehr News Agency. She said inflation is tied to macroeconomic variables and cannot be effectively controlled through short-term measures.

[Mehr] A four-nation meeting of Iran, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia began in Tehran on October 26, 2026, according to Mehr News Agency. Minutes before the meeting began, Brigadier General Rezaei met senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in Tehran. The report did not disclose the names of the officials attending, the meeting agenda or the content of the talks.

[Mehr] Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team has clinched the team title at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan before the competition has fully concluded, according to Mehr News Agency. The team got off to a strong start, winning four medals across the first four weight categories.

[Mehr] A Yemeni military official warned all investors in Saudi Aramco to pay attention to the company's financial indicators and share price before making any decision, saying the company and investment in it are not safe, according to Mehr News on October 26, 2026.

[Mehr] According to Mehr News Agency, on October 26, 2026, with the approval of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, Supreme Leader Khamenei, Major General Abdollahi presented the rank of major general to the family of the late Mohammad Saleh Asadi. Asadi had previously served as deputy for intelligence at the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.