Yemen Carries Out New Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni forces have launched another drone attack on an air base in southern Saudi Arabia, a military spokesman said.
Hezbollah Representative Office in Moscow Likely: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia and Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement are reportedly considering the possibility of opening a representative office for the Lebanese popular organization in the capital, Moscow, following high-level meetings between the two sides last month.
No Talks with US before Its Return to JCPOA: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for the Iranian Administration ruled out the possibility of any talks with the US representative at a Tuesday meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, reiterating the need for Washington to rejoin the nuclear deal and lift the sanctions in the first place.
Kyrgyz Leader Hails Iran’s Support in Coronavirus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov expressed gratitude to Iran for providing his country with humanitarian aids in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
No Limit to Export of Iranian Arms, Defense Minister Tells Tajik Counterpart
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a meeting with his Tajik counterpart, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami affirmed that Tehran has no problem in exporting military products after the termination of a UN embargo in 2020.
Iran, Pakistan Hold Joint Naval Drill
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The naval forces of Iran and Pakistan staged a joint military exercise in Iran’s southern waters on Tuesday.
IRGC Quds Force General: Axis of Resistance’s Presence in Syria Bolstered
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force highlighted the axis of resistance’s stronger presence in Syria despite the Zionist regime’s pressures, threats and media propaganda.
Qara Kelisa: An Ancient Armenian Monastery in Iran's Chaldoran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Monastery of Saint Thaddeus or Qara Kelisa in Bah Bah Jik County, 20km of Chaldoran City, is located in the highest part of the West Azarbaijan Province in the south part if Maku Town.
Over 17,000 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 17,400 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Zarif, Uzbek Leader Hold Talks in Tashkent
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev weighed plans for closer interaction between the two Muslim countries at a meeting in Tashkent.
Verifiable Removal of US Sanctions Sole Acceptable Option: Iranian Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As diplomats are going to hold a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna on Tuesday, an informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team maintained that the termination of the US sanctions in a verifiable manner is the only choice for Washington to rejoin the deal.
Tajik Defense Minister Visits Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Defense Minister of Tajikistan Colonel General Sherali Mirzo arrived in Tehran for a series of meetings with Iranian officials.
US Forces Smuggle Grain from Syria’s Hasaka into Northern Iraq
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than a dozen US military trucks are said to have transported tons of grain from Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah to northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
IPL: Sepahan Back on Top
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sepahan football team defeated Saipa 1-0 to move back top of the Iran Professional league (IPL) table.
Spokesman Dismisses Saudi View on ‘New’ Iran Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the Saudi top diplomat’s remarks about a new deal with Iran in place of the 2015 nuclear accord, stressing that the JCPOA has already been negotiated and concluded, and advising Riyadh to stop relying on foreigners for addressing regional issues.
JCPOA Session in Vienna to Hash Out US Sanctions Removal: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The main item on the agenda at the upcoming meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Austria will be the lifting of the US sanctions on Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said.
Boosting Economy, Foiling Sanctions Parliament’s Top Priorities: Iranian Speaker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf described plans to strengthen the country’s economy and nullify the foreign sanctions as the legislature’s main priority in the new Iranian year that began two weeks ago.
Israeli Spy Nabbed in Northwest Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Israeli spy has been arrested in Iran’s northwestern province of East Azarbaijan, an official said.
