TEHRAN - Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Seyed Mohammad Atabak, has requested that President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his capacity as the head of the Supreme Council of Standards, form a committee comprised of key ministers — including those of Economy, Foreign Affairs, and Industry, as well as the National Standards Organization and the Customs Administration — to finalize Iran’s joint standards with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) within a short time frame.

TEHRAN - The Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran has announced that the key outcome of the recent trilateral summit between Iran, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Russia was the development of a roadmap to achieve a transit capacity of 15 million tons of goods among the three countries. Highlighting the strategic importance of the Rasht–Astara railway connection, the minister confirmed that land acquisition for the remaining sections of the project will be completed by the end of this year.

TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan are accelerating efforts to deepen economic and cultural cooperation, focusing on green investment and regional partnerships in energy, technology, transportation, and agriculture as key pillars for sustainable growth.

TEHRAN - The President of the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives, Bahman Abdollahi, emphasized the vital role of export-focused exhibitions in boosting the country's trade, describing them as one of the most effective tools for marketing and developing export markets.

TEHRAN - The Iranian and Swiss private sectors are exploring ways to deepen economic cooperation in non-sanctioned areas, with business leaders from both sides emphasizing the potential for broader collaboration in technology, healthcare, industrial development, and digital economy training.

TEHRAN - According to estimates by the Research Center of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, the country’s overall Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — known locally as Shamekh — for September was recorded at 45.3, showing a slightly slower decline compared with the previous month but remaining below the neutral threshold of 50 for the 18th consecutive month.

Foreign Ministry rejected allegations about Iran’s peaceful nuclear program and warned they could not justify joint crimes by the US and Israel.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will not participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, calling for a halt to the Israeli genocidal aggression in the Gaza Strip.

The Foreign Minister appeared on IRIB's "Special News Talk" program on Saturday and answered a series of questions about the ongoing developments.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States' destabilizing activities in the Caribbean and Latin American regions—particularly its recent military attacks targeting Venezuela’s vessels—constitute a grave threat to regional stability, peace, and international security.

Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi conveyed Iran’s strong protest over allegations made against the country’s defense program and territorial integrity in a joint statement issued by the EU and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.

Iravani said the Israeli aggressions against Iran constituted blatant violations of the UN Charter, international law, and international humanitarian law.

Amir Jafari Arangeh of Iran claimed a silver medal at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday.

Iran’s Hadi Choopan finished in second place at the 2025 Mr. Olympia Men’s Open Bodybuilding early Sunday.

Following the victory of our country's national weightlifting team in the World Championships in Norway, the First Vice President, in a message, congratulated the Iranian nation on this powerful victory and emphasized: "The Government of National Accord is proud of you, the heroes of Iran."

Iran’s women’s futsal team will play two friendly matches with Poland and Canada.

Mohammad Reza Heydarian was named the new head coach of Esteghlal’s futsal team.

Esteghlal and Chadormalou shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the 2025-26 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Sunday.

The Head of the Yazd Province Red Crescent Society announced that the missing people in the deserts surrounding the Abdoghieh mine in Bahabad city were found.

Iran and Nicaragua agreed to enhance urban cooperation, including cultural projects like naming streets after national heroes and sharing city management expertise, between their capitals, Tehran and Managua.

Rezaei said that the Islamic Republic's anti-narcotics police are at the forefront of combating opioid trafficking.

The head of the Organization of Student Affairs at the Ministry of Science said that Iranian universities currently host about 60,000 international students, with plans underway to increase the number to 320,000.

Iranian universities and academic centers called on the awakened conscience of the world to join a global campaign titled Protect Scientists.

The prosecutor’s office in Malayer, western Iran, announced that the detainees were involved in attacks against Basij bases and a seminary.

The International IONS 2025 Meeting started work in Noshahr, northern Iran.

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the Caspian Sea belongs only to the five countries, including Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, and its issues will be resolved by these countries themselves.

A retired Russian military official praised Iran's crushing response to the Israeli regime, labeling the recent aggression as a terrorist act.

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Pakpour underlined that the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to give resolute and rigid response to the enemies.

A police commander of Qasr Qand in Sistan and Baluchestan province announced that shooting had been launched at a police motor patrol unit that was on its way to a citizen assistance mission.

Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi inspected the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army in Hormozgan Province.