


Iran-Saudi Détente A Model for Settlement of Security Issues: China’s Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s ambassador to Tehran hailed a recent agreement, mediated by his country, on the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia as a model for the resolution of security problems across the world.

Armenia Won’t Cede Any Route to Anyone: Ambassador
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Armenia’s ambassador to Iran refuted the Republic of Azerbaijan’s idea for the so-called ‘Zangezur’ corridor, emphasizing that his country won’t allow any third party to use its soil to establish any route.

Iranian Envoy Rules Out Ground War on KRG-Based Terrorists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad dismissed the idea that there are any plans for a ground military operation against terrorist and separatist groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

Intelligence Minister Provides Analysis of Hybrid War on Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in an interview offered a detailed analysis of the hybrid war the enemies have waged against the Iranian nation.

Iran, Russia, China Opposing Western Expansionism: Velayati
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on international affairs, described Iran, Russia, and China as three major independent powers in Asia that stand against the expansionism of the United States and the West.

Maduro Recalls Gen. Soleimani’s Help for Venezuela
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro paid tribute to late Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani for assisting his country, particularly in dealing with cyberattacks launched from the US against Venezuela’s power plants.

IAEA Board Resolution Enemies’ Last Test: Iran Nuclear Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) described the recent resolution passed by the IAEA Board of Governors against Tehran as the final move that the enemies have made to test the Islamic Republic.

‘Yes, Sanctions Kill in Iran’: UN Rapporteur
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Alena Douhan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Enjoyment of Human Rights, denounced the foreign sanctions that have affected the daily lives of ordinary people in Iran.

Unwanted by NATO, Ukraine Should Build Up Own Army Like Iran: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine’s ambassador to Tehran deplored the Western governments’ reluctance to accept his country as a new member of NATO, saying Kiev ought to enhance its military capabilities and develop a strong and independent army, like that of Iran, in Eastern Europe.

Political Resolution on Yemen Calls into Question UN’s Impartiality, Competence: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Yemeni ambassador to Iran decried a resolution that the UN Security Council has recently adopted about Yemen for giving the green light to the continuation of foreign aggression on his country, saying such a move has cast doubt on the UN’s impartiality and competence.

Yemeni Official Says Seizure of UAE Military Vessel Sends Clear Warning to Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Yemeni official told Tasnim that the seizure of an Emirati ship in Yemeni waters sends a clear message to the Zionist enemy that the Israeli regime's hostile activities in Yemeni territories will not go unanswered.

Iran Not to Enrich Uranium above 60% Purity Level: Nuclear Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami dismissed the idea of enrichment of uranium above the purity level of 60%, saying all of Tehran’s nuclear activities are within the framework of agreements, statutes and regulations of the IAEA.

Liberation of Mar’rib to Change Course of War in Yemen: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The ambassador of Yemen to Iran likened the battle for liberation of Ma’rib to that of Aleppo in Syria when it finally freed from the grip of foreign-backed terrorists, saying the recapture of the strategic province will be a “turning point” in the long war.

US, EU's Century of Supremacy Over: MEP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Member of the European Parliament urged Europe to extract itself from declining US influence and join the international community, as a global civilization requires cooperation, not competition in its way towards peace and prosperity amid the end of US and EU supremacy.

‘I Found the Time Ripe to Resign’, Lebanese Minister Tells Tasnim
BEIRUT (Tasnim) – Hours after offering his resignation, Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi said he has grown out of mental pressures and came to the conclusion that the time was ripe for stepping down considering an upcoming visit by the president of France to Saudi Arabia.

Spokesman Blasts as Worthless Britain’s Decision to Blacklist Hamas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif al-Qanou condemned a move by Britain to designate the group as a “terrorist organization”, stressing that the Palestinian people and resistance are the real owners of the Palestinian land and have the legitimacy to defend their rights.

Expert Debunks Media Rumors on Eviction of Iranian Military Adviser from Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior political expert rejected media stories that the commander of the Iranian military advisers in Syria has been expelled at the request of the UAE, saying the popular general was given a warm farewell from Syrians at the end of his mission in the Arab country.

All Occupied Lands Will Be Liberated, Says Syrian Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – No matter how long it will take, all of the territories of Syria under occupation must be reunited with the Arab Republic, a presidential adviser underlined.
