Date: December, 02, 2023
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Iran’s Aghaei among Candidates for Athletes' Commission Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Olympic Committee Executive Board approved the list of 32 athletes for the upcoming IOC Athletes’ Commission election to be held during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Iran, Turkey Target Transporting One Million Tons of Cargo via Rail Next Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chief executive of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) said Tehran and Ankara have targeted transporting one million tons of cargo via rail network between the two countries in the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 20, 2024).
Official Mascots of AFC Asian Cup 2023 Revealed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A familiar quintet of charming and adorable jerboas were announced as the official mascots of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 at a ceremony.
Four Iranian Para Taekwondo Athletes Win Gold at Manchester Grand Prix
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran claimed four gold medals at the 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Manchester, England.
Iran Decries US Green Light for Renewed Israeli War on Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US’ move to grant consent to the resumption of the Israeli regime’s strikes on the Gaza Strip lays bare the true image of American human rights and amounts to a major moral scandal for Washington, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
South Korea Launches First Spy Satellite
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea's first domestically made military spy satellite was launched on Friday, at a time of heightened tensions with its northern neighbor.
Israeli Strikes Ramp Up in Southern Gaza, Hitting over 400 Targets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli army launched a barrage of strikes, hitting over 400 targets overnight, particularly concentrating on the southern Khan Younis area, where tens of thousands of civilians had previously evacuated.
Turkey Exports $2.5 bln of Non-Oil Products to Iran in 10-Month Period
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) said that the country exported $2.55 billion worth of non-oil products to Iran in the first 10 months of 2023 (January-October), showing a three percent hike compared to last year’s corresponding period.
US Threatens to Halt Sanctions Relief for Venezuela
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Biden administration has issued a warning, indicating that it may soon suspend sanctions relief for Venezuela unless the nation demonstrates more progress in meeting US demands for the release of "political prisoners" and detained American citizens.
Iran Scorns US’ ‘Invalid’ Report on Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman roundly rejected the US State Department's annual report on terrorism, saying such a one-sided report lacks international credibility.
North Korea Says Interference in Its Satellites Would Be Declaration of War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilize its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent.
Iran, Russia Mull over Plans to Attain Transiting 10 Million Tons of Goods
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Transport officials from Iran and Russia weighed plans to attain the transit of 10 million tons of goods between the two countries via Iranian soil.
Israeli Shelling Kills Three in Southern Lebanon amid Escalation at Border over Gaza Offensive
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people have been killed in southern Lebanon as Israeli shelling resumed at the border following the end of a truce between Israel and Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups, Lebanon’s state news agency reported.
US Judge Rejects Trump’s Immunity Claim in Federal 2020 Election Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A United States judge on Dec 1 said Donald Trump does not have immunity from criminal charges for actions he took as president, rejecting a bid by the Republican to toss out the case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Resumption of Gaza War Shows Israel’s Disregard for Int’l Calls: Amirabdollahian
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian lashed out at the Zionist regime for renewing the bombardment of Gaza after a ceasefire, saying these war crimes indicate Israel’s total disregard for the international calls and the public opinion’s demands.
Iran Known as Largest Maritime Trade Power in ME Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran, which possesses 942 equipped vessels, is the largest maritime trade power in the Middle East region, accounting for more than one-third of the ships in this region, the economic department of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reported.
UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Somali Forces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Security Council on Friday completely lifted an arms embargo on Somali government forces, but continued to maintain sanctions against the al-Shabab group.
Iran Refutes EU3’ Statement on Fattah-II Ballistic Missile
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson dismissed the “misleading” contents of a statement the European troika has issued on a new version of Iran’s homegrown ‘Fattah’ ballistic missile, saying the statement lacks legal grounds and is based on political objectives.
