New Zealand Says Has No Boats to Send to Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand has no boats to send to the Persian Gulf to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz, the country's defense minister said.
State Department Approves Possible $8bln Fighter Jet Sale to Taiwan: Pentagon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US State Department has approved a possible $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday in an official notification to Congress.
Iran’s Resistance Policy Led to Release of Oil Tanker: MP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the country’s policy of resistance, which is rooted in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has led to the release of a supertanker in Gibraltar despite a US request to continue its detention.
Australia Says Will Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia will join a US-led maritime patrol force which is supposed to protect oil tankers and cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.
US Arms Turning Middle East into Powder Keg: Iran’s UN Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations slammed the US military presence in the Middle East as a root cause of instability and insecurity, saying American arms sales have turned the region into a powder keg.
Yemeni Troops Shoot Down Saudi Drone over Dhamar (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni forces intercepted and targeted an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to the Saudi-led military coalition while flying in the skies over Yemen’s southwestern province of Dhamar.
Explosion Rocks Arms Depot North of Iraq's Capital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A blast hit an arms depot belonging to Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, north of Baghdad.
Iranian FM, Swedish Trade Minister Discuss Closer Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a tour of Scandinavia, held talks with Swedish Trade Minister Ann Linde on a host of issues, including ways to boost economic ties between the two countries.
Sporting Charleroi Midfielder Noorafkan Joins Sepahan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian midfielder of Belgian team Sporting Charleroi joined Sepahan football club.
February 14 Youth Coalition: US, UK Complicit in Bahraini Regime’s Crimes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahrain's February 14 Youth Coalition, a major opposition group, described the US and UK governments as complicit in the Manama regime’s crimes against political prisoners of the Persian Gulf country.
Iranian, Swedish FMs Meet in Stockholm
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed a wide range of issues with his Swedish counterpart in Stockholm.
Iranian Hajj Pilgrims Begin Returning From Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The first batch of Iranian pilgrims from the central city of Isfahan returned to their home town on Monday from the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Zarif Plans to Visit Japan to Discuss US Initiative in Hormuz: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is expected to visit Japan later this month at the earliest for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Foreign Minister Taro Kono, local Japanese media reported.
US Warns Greece against Hosting Iranian Oil Tanker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US has warned Greece against hosting the Iranian tanker released by Gibraltar days earlier, saying those who facilitate the vessel would face immigration and potential criminal consequences.
UK Concerned by Reports Staffer Held on China Trip
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The UK said it was “extremely concerned” by reports that a Hong Kong consulate worker was detained during a recent trip to mainland China, a case that threatens to add to strains between Beijing and London.
Iran into Asian Women's Volleyball Championship Quarters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated Hong Kong in straight sets (25-20, 25-15,25-15) and advanced to the 2019 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Iran’s Zarif Says to Meet French President Friday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on an official visit to Sweden, said he plans to pay a trip to France on Friday and hold talks with the Western European country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, on issues of mutual interest.
Italy’s PM Conte Faces Removal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The fate of Italy's government is to be decided on Tuesday with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte expected to resign after far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini pulled the plug on the dysfunctional coalition.
