Scottish Nationalists Pledge Independence Referendum by End of 2023
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The ruling Scottish National Party pledged on Thursday to hold an independence referendum by the end of 2023, a step that could fracture the United Kingdom by ripping apart the 314-year union between England and Scotland.
Baba Roknedin Tomb in Iran's Isfahan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Baba Roknedin Tomb is located in the cemetery of Takht-e-Poullad, to the south of the Zayandeh Rood.
Multiple People Shot, Injured at Indianapolis FedEx Facility
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Multiple people were shot at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday, and the suspected shooter killed himself, a police official said.
2021 ACL: Esteghlal Pummels Al-Ahli
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s Esteghlal defeated Al-Ahli Saudi FC 5-2 in its opening match at the 2021 AFC Champions League Group C.
Iran President: US, Europe’s Return to JCPOA Only Way Forward
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the US and the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal to fully return to the accord, saying that in that case, Iran will also return to its commitments after verification.
Yemen Attacks Saudi Targets with Missiles, Drones
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s missile force and air force have carried out a joint operation using eleven missiles and drones attacking a facility belonging to Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil giant and other sensitive targets in the kingdom’s southwestern Jizan region, a spokesman said.
China Raps Sabotage on Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing denounced a recent sabotage operation targeting Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, warning against the “unpredictable and inestimable” repercussions of such acts of nuclear terrorism.
Negotiations on Saving JCPOA Shouldn’t Become Talks of Attrition: Leader
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned that negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal should not become talks of attrition, stressing that Iran will only return to its commitments under the deal after verifying the removal of all US sanctions.
Vienna to Host Fresh Round of JCPOA Joint Commission Meeting Today
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A meeting of the joint commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be held in person at Vienna’s Grand Hotel later today.
Rouhani Highlights Role of Tehran-Ankara Cooperation in Resolving Regional Issues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for promotion of ties between Iran and Turkey and underlined the importance of the two sides’ cooperation in settling regional issues.
Iranian Official, UN Envoy Discuss Political Solutions for Syria Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior adviser to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs and the UN Special Envoy for Syria held talks on the situation in the Arab country.
2021 ACL: Persepolis Edges Al-Wahda
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis kicked off its 2021 AFC Champions League campaign with a hard-fought win at the Pandit Jawaharial Nehru Stadium that gives Yahya Golmohammadi’s side the ideal start to its quest for an elusive continental club title.
Syria Rejects OPCW's Report on Alleged 2018 Chemical Attack in Saraqib
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria strongly dismissed and condemned the “false and fabricated” results of a probe by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) into an alleged chemical attack in the northwestern city of Saraqib on February 4, 2018.
Iraqi Group Saraya Awliya Al-Dam Claims Attack on Mossad Center in Erbil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iraqi group named Saraya Awliya al-Dam claimed responsibility for an attack on a facility serving Israel’s spy agency Mossad in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s capital Erbil.
Terrorists Carry Out 17 Attacks in Syria's Idlib De-Escalation Zone: Russian Military
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Reconciliation Center in Syria reported that 17 attacks have been carried out by the militants of al-Nusra Front terrorist group in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone in the last 24 hours.
2021 ACL: Tractor 3 – 3 Pakhtakor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Tractor was held to a 3-3 draw against Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan in the opening match of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group B on Wednesday.
2021 Group D: Foolad Suffers Late Draw against Al-Sadd
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Boualem Khoukhi scored in the 89th minute as Al-Sadd football club fought back to hold Iran’s Foolad 1-1 in Group D of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the King Fahd Stadium on Wednesday.
President: 60% Enrichment Iran’s Response to Israeli Nuclear Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Hassan Rouhani said Iran’s decision to start enriching uranium to 60 percent purity was a response to the Zionist regime’s crime of “nuclear terrorism”.
