US A ‘Dying Empire’: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American analyst said the US is a “dying empire”, adding that the world “has grown tired of the US and its lapdog Britain” for their engagements in military and economic terrorism against nations across the world.
US ‘Terrorism’ Game Not Over by Baghdadi’s Death: Italian Author
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Italian author and geopolitical analyst highlighted the US attempts over the past decades to destabilize the Middle East by supporting terror groups and said Washington’s game of terrorism will not end by the killing of Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
UN Rights Expert Says Israeli Settlement Enterprise Violation of Intl. Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A UN rights expert condemned Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, describing the regime’s settlement enterprise as a “flagrant violation of international law” and a “presumptive war crime”.
Ex-Adviser Says Daesh Creation of US, European, Regional Allies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analyst and former US government adviser highlighted the US government’s support for terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIS or ISIL), whose leader was recently killed in Syria, and said they are mercenaries of Washington and some of its European and regional allies.
US Seeking to Blunt Rise of Russia, China: American Prof.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American academic and political analyst said the US is confronted with Russia’s military resurgence and China’s economic might and is seeking to contain the two superpowers’ rise via sanctions and trade war.
Russia, China Challenging US Worldwide: SIPRI Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Russia and China, as two rising economic and military powers, have challenged the US role across the globe.
Chinese Envoy: Yemen Issue Must be Resolved Politically
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A senior Chinese diplomat said he was consulting with Saudi Arabia over the Yemen crisis, adding that the Yemeni issue should only be resolved through political dialogue.
Oil Smuggling to Continue with US Troops Occupying Syrian Oil Fields: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dean Henderson, author and geopolitical analyst from Missouri, said the US president’s announcement to withdraw forces from Syria was a “ruse”, adding that Donald Trump is now using American troops to occupy the Arab country’s oil fields and smuggling of Syrian oil will continue.
US-British-Saudi Support to Salafi Terrorists Led to Decades of Suffering, Says Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An author and analyst based in Sweden highlighted the root causes of the emergence of the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group, whose leader was recently killed in Syria, and said the US-British-Saudi support to Salafism has produced suffering and destruction by such groups.
Corrupt Officials in Lebanon Govt. Should Be Brought to Justice: Journalist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Lebanese journalist and deputy editor of UNews Agency said expulsion of politicians engaged in corrupt practices and bringing them to justice could help ease protests in the Arab country.
US Killing of Baghdadi Changes Nothing Worth Bragging About: Nobel Nominee
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A prominent American author and five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement about the death of Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, saying it changes nothing worth bragging about.
Venezuela Envoy in Iran Warns against 'Talks under Pressure' with US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela’s Ambassador to Tehran Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones urged Iran not to enter talks with the US government under the pressure of sanctions, warning that the White House is pursuing plots to dominate the independent states and usurp their energy resources.
US-Israeli Plots Foiled via Gen. Soleimani’s Diplomatic-Military Effectiveness: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former US army psychological warfare officer highlighted the role of Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani in fighting terrorism, saying the general has managed to defeat the Israeli-US plots for war thanks to his “diplomatic-military effectiveness”.
Foreign Embassies ‘Stirring Up’ Situation in Iraq: UK Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analyst from London said the embassies of the US and UK in Baghdad are taking advantage of Iraq’s poor economic conditions following the defeat of Daesh by “deliberately stirring up trouble” in the Arab country.
Yemen Seizes 3 Military Bases during Najran Operation: Army Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three Saudi military bases and over 150 square kilometers of land were taken during the second phase of a recent military offensive carried out by Yemeni army troops and allied fighters from Popular Committees in the kingdom’s southern border region of Najran, Yemen said.
Gen. Soleimani World’s Most Accomplished Military Figure in Counter-Terrorism: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political analyst and author described Iran’s IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani as the “world’s most accomplished military figure" in the field of counter-terrorism.
Nasrallah Highlights Growing Power of Hezbollah, Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah highlighted the growth and development of axis of resistance across the region, hailing the significant role of Iran in strengthening Hezbollah.
Chomsky Calls US Secondary Sanctions against Iran ‘Act of War’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Noam Chomsky, a leading American intellectual and political analyst, described US secondary sanctions against Tehran as an “act of war” under international law.
