Russia Decries US Missile Test as 'Escalation of Military Tensions'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Moscow said on Tuesday that the United States was ramping up military tensions by testing a medium-range cruise missile weeks after tearing up the Cold War-era pact with Russia.
Iranian Court Hearing Case of UK Oil Tanker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy minister of road said the case of a British oil tanker captured for violating the international maritime regulations at the Strait of Hormuz has come before a court in the country’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas.
Trump’s Pressures Not to Bring Iran Back to Nuclear Negotiating Table: Shamkhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani highlighted the futility of the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran and said the pressures cannot force the Islamic Republic to return to nuclear negotiating table.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Visits Sweden after “Fruitful” Trip to Finland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to Sweden in a tour of Scandinavia that took him earlier to Finland, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU.
The Jameh Mosque of Dezful First, Oldest Mosque Built in Dezful, Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Jameh Mosque of Dezful is the second important historical monument after the Ancient Dezful Bridge in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan.
Top Judge Urges Claiming Compensation for Iranian Tanker’s Detention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Judiciary chief said the Islamic Republic should claim compensation for the illegal detention of its supertanker ‘Adrian Darya’, which had been captured by the British Royal Navy and held in Gibraltar for six weeks.
Oil Tanker Release Shows Iran’s Int’l Power: Top General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the recent release of the country’s oil tanker that had been captured by the British marine forces last month shows the power of the Islamic Republic on the international scene.
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Kicks Off Command, Staff Drills in Crimea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s forces stationed on the Crimean Peninsula and in the Krasnodar Region launched joint command and staff drills, the Fleet’s press office reported on Monday.
Finland Supports INSTEX in Defiance of US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto voiced his country’s support for INSTEX, a financial mechanism that the European Union has developed to maintain trade with Iran and bypass the US sanctions.
Moon Urges North Korea, US to Seize Rare Dialogue Opportunity
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on North Korea and the United States on Monday to seize the current chance to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace, as Seoul and Washington are wrapping up their combined military drills.
Recall UK Parliament to Tackle Brexit Crisis, Opposition Labor Party Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s parliament needs to be recalled immediately to discuss Brexit, the opposition Labor Party’s finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Monday, after leaked official documents forecast possible food, fuel, and medicine shortages.
Brazilian Forward Jefferson da Silva Joins Gol Gohar Sirjan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian football club Gol Gohar Sirjan completed the signing of Brazilian striker Jefferson Tavares da Silva.
Trump Warns China on Hong Kong
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned China that carrying out a Tiananmen Square-style crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters would harm trade talks between the two countries.
Explosions in Eastern Afghanistan Wound Dozens on Independence Day
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, wounding at least 34 people, officials said, as the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence.
Hrvoje Milic Joins Iran’s Esteghlal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Croatian winger Hrvoje Milic penned a contract with Iranian football club Esteghlal.
Iran U-19 Volleyball Team Loses to Italy in Straight Sets in Friendly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran U-19 volleyball team was defeated against Italy 3-0 in a friendly match Sunday night.
Iran Planning 3rd Step to Reduce Nuclear Commitments: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi highlighted the continued failure of the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal to live up to their obligations, and said the Islamic Republic is planning the third step to reduce its nuclear commitments.
Iraq Eager to Benefit from Iranian Police’s Experience
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s Minister of Interior Yassin al-Yasiri expressed his country’s willingness to benefit from the Iranian Police’s experience in ensuring security.
