


Israel Using ‘Threat of Attack’ to Scare Protesters amid Domestic Crises: US Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Benjamin Netanyahu is using the ‘tactic of threat of attack’ against Israel by Hezbollah to make its people frightened of each other's shadow, deflect their attention from the regime’s domestic crises, and force protesters to leave the streets, an American political analyst said.

Lebanon Economic Crisis Aimed at Forcing Resistance to Give In to US: Amal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Representative of Lebanon’s Amal Movement in Tehran said the US has waged an economic war against his country with the purpose of forcing the resistance to surrender.

World Should Oppose US Push to Extend Anti-Iran Sanctions: Chinese Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua described the JCPOA as “an important positive factor in maintaining regional and global peace and stability” and urged the international community to oppose US unilateralism and its attempts to extend or reinstate sanctions against Iran.

US Not After Talks, Seeking to Impose Demands on Iran: Russian Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian slammed the US government for the policy of imposing its demands on other countries with the threat of sanctions, saying Washington is not pursuing genuine talks with Tehran.

All Iraqi Hezbollah Forces Released after Temporary Arrest: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary general of al-Khorasani Battalions, affiliated with Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces), said all members of Kata'ib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades) who were arrested by the Iraqi security forces in Baghdad have been released from custody.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s Letters to Youth in West Have ‘Prophetic Character’: US Academic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American academic says letters by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei to the youth in the West five years ago suggest “prophetic character” in view of daily protests in the West led by youth against racial injustice and state violence.

Saudi-Led Coalition A Tool in US, Zionist Hands: Yemeni Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Yemeni diplomat said the Saudi-led coalition’s insistence on the continuation of war on Yemen in spite of the heavy economic and humanitarian losses incurred by Al Saud reveals that the coalition is only a tool in the hands of the US and Israel.

Trump’s Plan to Send Military to Cities Aimed at Suspending Nov. Vote: US Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political analyst said US President Donald Trump’s threat to bring in the military to restore order in the country following mass protests over police brutality is a “way of providing an excuse for martial law nationwide, and suspending the upcoming November election”.

FAO: Desert Locust A Threat to Iran’s Agriculture
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chief economist and assistant director-general for the Economic and Social Development Department at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned that today the Desert Locust infestation is the “single greatest threat” to Iran’s agricultural system.

Venezuela-Bound Oil Tankers Tracked by Iranian Satellite: IRGC General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Space Division said the homegrown ‘Noor’ (light) satellite that was launched into space in April is fully operational and has been used to track the oil tankers that recently carried fuel to Venezuela.

‘US May Be Under-Reporting Number of Citizens Killed during Protests’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An independent American journalist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, said the US government is under-reporting the number of people killed during the ongoing protests against police brutality in the country.

US Govt. Complicit in Police Killings of African-Americans: Anti-Racist Activist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American anti-racist strategist and activist said the US government is complicit in police-involved shootings and killings of unarmed black men across the country.

Trump Fueling Racial Animosity to Stay Another 4 Years in Office: US Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political analyst based in Detroit said US President Donald Trump is seeking to divide the country through fueling racial animosity between African Americans and whites in an effort to convince right-wing elements that he should be given another four years in office.

FAO Official Describes Desert Locust Infestation in Iran, Yemen as Worrisome
TEHRAN (Tasnim)- A senior FAO official said desert locust infestation in Iran and Yemen is becoming increasingly worrisome, but at the same time noted that the organization and regional countries are doing their best to combat the dangerous pest.

US Tankers in Persian Gulf Will Not Be Safe If Iranian Oil Shipments Seized: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Canadian political analyst said the US is well aware that its oil tankers that are freely moving in the Persian Gulf would be exposed to retaliation if it attempts to seize Iranian oil shipments carrying fuel to Venezuela.

Venezuela Envoy: Iran Oil Cargo Symbol of Solidarity, Action against US Bullying
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela’s Ambassador to Tehran Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones praised the Iranian shipment of fuel to his country as a symbol of solidarity between two brotherly nations and the struggle against the US’ bullying and unilateral policies.

US Preparing Ground in Iraq for ‘Deal of Century’, Movement Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi movement Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq cautioned that the US is paving the way for the implementation of the so-called deal of the century in certain parts of Iraq, where it plots to settle displaced Palestinians.

Hamas Official Urges Pattern of “Inclusive Resistance” across Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The representative of Hamas in Iran highlighted the successful outcomes of “inclusive resistance” in increasing the costs of occupation for the Zionist regime, calling for the implementation of the same scheme in all Palestinian territories.
