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Iran’s Top Banker Visits Iraq to Advance Trade Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati has traveled to Baghdad to hold talks with Iraqi banking and economic officials.
Iranian VP Proposes Union of Persian-Speaking Countries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref proposed establishing a “Union of Persian-Speaking Countries and Regions” to strengthen cultural and civilizational cooperation among Persian-speaking communities.
Senior Iranian Authorities Discuss National Developments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A meeting of the heads of Iran’s three branches of government was held on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in the country.
Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s attacks on several areas of southern Lebanon, which killed 11 people, including three children and two women from the same family, and wounded several others.
‘Dawn of A New World Order’ Unveiled in Iraq
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The book “Dawn of a New World Order” was unveiled during the conference “The New World Order in the Thought of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei,” held at the Intisar Hall in Baghdad on August 15.
Iran Urges Enhanced Transport Cooperation with Tajikistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq called for speeding up and operationalizing cooperation with Tajikistan in rail, road, air, port and logistics sectors.
Museums in Iran to Reopen Only after Security Clearance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s museums will remain closed until the country’s senior security authorities determine that conditions are safe following the US-Israeli war of aggression, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri said.
Iran Eager to Broaden Economic Ties with Tajikistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stressed the need to utilize the economic and commercial capacities of Iran and Tajikistan to develop bilateral relations.
Israeli Regime Forces Launch Extensive Raids in Southern Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli regime forces carried out extensive military incursion in southern Syria, including raids and searches of residents, as Israeli drones and fighter jets flew over areas of Daraa and Quneitra, Syrian sources reported.
USS Abraham Lincoln Faces Scrutiny As Prolonged Deployment Raises Concerns over Crew Conditions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Central Command (Centcom) commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday as the aircraft carrier faces growing scrutiny over its prolonged deployment and deteriorating conditions aboard the ship.
Iran Seeks ICRC Probe into Fate of 3 Pilots ‘Held Captive’ in Qatar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has for the first time publicly said that three Air Force pilots who went missing after a March 2 strike on a US military base in Qatar were captured alive by Qatari forces, with a military official urging the ICRC to investigate their condition and press for their release.
US Lies Have Blinded Washington to Reality in Iran: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei invoked a passage from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” to decry Washington’s excessive reliance on lies in its policy toward Iran and the region.
Intelligence Ministry Warns France against Interference in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry warned France against interfering in the country’s internal affairs, pointed to French diplomats’ involvement in a foreign infiltration project, and stressed that Tehran will take appropriate action if such activities are repeated.
IRGC Chief Lauds Iranian Forces for Defeating Enemy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Ahmad Vahidi praised the Iranian Armed Forces for their performance during six months of fighting and bringing the most heavily armed military in world history to its knees.
Deputy FM Hits Back at Trump, Reasserts Iran’s Control over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, stressing that the strategic waterway can only be opened or closed under Iran’s command.
Iranian Minister Highlights Coordination of Diplomacy, Resistance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Minister of Culture highlighted the coordination between diplomacy and resistance, citing Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s remarks on the role of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding in restraining an Israeli attack on Lebanon.
President Reaffirms Iran’s Resolve to Expand Ties with India
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s determination to broaden comprehensive relations with India, describing the two countries’ historical, cultural and civilizational ties as a valuable foundation for closer cooperation.
Officials Discuss Promotion of Iran-Afghanistan Economic Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri and Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations and ways to expand economic and transit cooperation during Nouri’s visit to Afghanistan.
