Ayatollah Khamenei to Lead Ritual Prayers at Funeral of Haniyeh
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will perform the ritual Salat al-Mayyit (prayer for the deceased) at the funeral of the late head of political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement, Ismail Haniyeh.
Iran Army Using Drones to Ensure Safety of Arbaeen Pilgrims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army Ground Force has employed a broad range of modern equipment, including state-of-the-art drones, to provide security during the Arbaeen season, when millions of Iranians travel to neighboring Iraq, a military commander said.
Iranian President-Elect Extols Gen. Soleimani’s Unifying Approach
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President-elect of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian paid tribute to late Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani for devoting his life to serving the nation, pledging to draw inspiration from the popular commander’s unifying policies to settle the problems.
Official Dismisses Rumor of Security Incident in Iran’s Shiraz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The deputy governor of Iran’s southern province of Fars dismissed rumors about a security incident at the Shah-e Cheragh shrine in Shiraz.
Iran Commemorates Ashura
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of Iranians staged nationwide rituals on Tuesday to commemorate Ashura, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of the third Imam of Shiite Muslims, Hussein ibn Ali (AS).
Iranians Commemorate Tasou'a, Honoring Imam Hussein's Martyred Brother Abbas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranians from different walks of life gathered in mosques, Husseiniyahs, and makeshift mourning tents across the country on Monday to commemorate Tasou'a, lamenting Abbas ibn Ali's (AS) martyrdom in a solemn display of national mourning.
Iran Captures Man behind Kerman Terror Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry arrested one of the main elements behind a terrorist attack that killed nearly 100 people in Iran’s southern city of Kerman on January 3.
Int’l Organizations Demand Unrestricted Media Access to Gaza Amid Ongoing Genocidal War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Over 70 international media and civil society organizations have called on Israeli regime for unrestricted media access to Gaza, which has been under a near-total media blackout amid the ongoing genocidal war.
Visa Requirements for Arbaeen Pilgrims of Iran Lifted
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq has removed visa requirements for the Iranian pilgrims planning to visit the Arab country for Arbaeen rituals, Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said.
Mashhad's Muharram Ceremonies: Honoring Centuries of Tradition
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – During the lunar Islamic month of Muharram, Mashhad, like many Iranian cities, hosts deeply rooted mourning ceremonies, especially in the first ten days of the month.
Iran Eases Visa Requirements for Serbians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new decision by the Iranian Foreign Ministry exempted visa requirements for citizens from the Republic of Serbia.
Antique Dealers Nabbed in Iran Before Selling Ancient Statue (+Photo)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Police have arrested three people in Tehran in connection with dealing in an ancient metal statue of a woman.
Terrorists Captured after Fatal Attack on Vehicle Carrying Ballot Boxes in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian intelligence forces have arrested a team of terrorists that had plotted a lethal attack on a vehicle carrying the Iranian presidential election’s ballot boxes in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan on June 28.
Presidential Runoff in Iran Extended for 2 Hours
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Elections Headquarters of Iran issued a statement on Friday afternoon, declaring that the ongoing presidential runoff election will be extended for two more hours beyond the initial time limit.
Hourly Turnout in Iran Presidential Runoff on the Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of voters in the ongoing runoff presidential election of Iran by midday Friday has increased in comparison with the corresponding period in the last week’s polls, an official said.
Presidential Runoff Held in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is holding runoff presidential election on Friday, July 5, after no candidate could garner over 50% of the votes last week.
Iranian Citizen Released after Illegal Detention in France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian musician and moviemaker Bashir Beeazaar has been released after being unlawfully held in detention in France for a month, an official announced.
Gunmen Attack Vehicle Carrying Ballot Boxes Southeast of Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Unknown gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying the Iranian presidential election’s ballot boxes in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan on Friday, killing two people.
