‘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.
Russia Supports Dialogue between Damascus, SDF without US Pressure: Envoy
DAMASCUS (Tasnim) – Russian President's Special Envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev expressed Moscow’s support for negotiations between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stressing that such unity talks must be held without pressures from the United States.
Dual US-Israeli Citizens Control American Mainstream Media: Scholar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A professor emeritus of philosophy of science at the University of Minnesota Duluth said that the American government, Congress and media, are under full control of dual US-Israeli citizens.
MP Raps Saudi’s Blatant Call for Resignation of Lebanese Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A member of Lebanon’s parliament denounced Saudi Arabia’s insistence that Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi should resign as brazen interference in the domestic affairs of his country.
‘American Century’ Project Precipitated American Decline: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political analyst and author said that Project for the New American Century (PNAC) which was created to represent the neoconservative wing of American strategic establishment precipitated the very decline that they try to prevent.
US’ Threats of Economic Sanctions Sign of Weakness: Belgian Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Belgian political analyst and writer described the United States' shift from military aggression to threats of economic sanctions as a sign of weakness.
US Needs to Repair Trump Admin’s Breach of Iran Nuclear Deal: American Author
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American author said that the United States needs to make the first move by repairing the breach of the nuclear deal during Trump’s era.
Envoy Blames Baku for Charging Iranian Trucks in Southern Armenia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan decried the Republic of Azerbaijan’s unacceptable move to receive toll from Iranian trucks on a road passing through pockets of Azerbaijan-controlled territory in southern Armenia, saying the road charging runs counter to a ceasefire deal.
