


Iran to Hold Run-Off Parliamentary Polls on May 10
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A total of 90 candidates are going to run for the 45 remaining seats in the Iranian Parliament in the run-off elections slated for Friday, May 10.

Imam Reza Shrine Museums Preserve Iran’s Ancient Heroic Sports Legacy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Delving into the depths of Iran's storied past, the hallowed halls of Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Museums stand as guardians of the timeless legacy of Pahlevani, where artifacts and oral histories converge to immortalize the nation's heroic sports tradition.

Drone Strike Targets Terrorist Vehicle Near Iran's Zahedan (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian security forces conducted a drone strike targeting a vehicle carrying terrorists on the outskirts of Zahedan city, killing two militants.

90,000 Iranians to Make Hajj Pilgrimage This Year: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A total of 90,000 Iranians are estimated to go on Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year, Iran’s ambassador to Riyadh said.

Iran Marks 44th Anniversary of Failed US Operation in Tabas Desert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran commemorated the 44th anniversary of a failed US military operation in the central Tabas Desert, launched in 1980 to release former US embassy staff held in Tehran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Israeli Support for Anti-Iran Terrorist Group Revealed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli channels and groups have recently come under scrutiny for their financial and moral support of the anti-Iran terrorist organization Jaish al-Adl (known in Iran as Jaish al-Dhulm).

WHO Boosts Iranian Emergency Services with 40 Defibrillators Donation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has fortified Iran's emergency medical services by contributing 40 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and 1250 AED pads to the Iranian National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), co-funded by the European Union.

Flight Restrictions Lifted at Iran’s Airports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – All airports across Iran are running normally as flight restrictions have been lifted at a number of airports on Friday morning, a spokesperson said.

Calm Prevails in Iran’s Isfahan, People Mock Report of Israeli Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People of Isfahan in Iran are enjoying a beautiful morning as full security and calm prevail in the city following media rumors that the Zionist regime has attacked the central province, the home to a number of Iranian nuclear facilities.

Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Muslim World to Cut Ties with Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Islamic nations to sever all economic and political relations with Israel, as there is no end in sight regarding the occupying entity’s barbaric war on Gaza.

Two ISIS Members Nabbed on Iran-Afghanistan Border
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A media outlet close to the Taliban announced that two Tajik Daesh (also called ISIS) members were arrested on Iran-Afghanistan border.

Muslims Worldwide Mark Eid al-Fitr
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Muslims in Iran and various nations are observing Eid al-Fitr the holy fasting month of Ramadan draws to a close, following the sighting of the new moon of the lunar month of Shawwal.

Iran's FM Felicitates Muslim Counterparts on Eid al-Fitr
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian congratulated the Eid al-Fitr (marking the end of fasting month of Ramadan) to his counterparts at the Islamic countries.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Urges Islamic States to Confront Israeli Crimes in Eid Message
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that countering the brazen crimes and genocide committed by the occupying regime of Israel against the Palestinians in the occupied territories requires the serious determination of the Islamic countries.

Iranian Border Guards Seize Boat Carrying 530 Kilograms of Narcotics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Border Guards Commander in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan Bahador Ismaili announced the interception of a boat transporting 530 kilograms of narcotics in the waters near Bandar Abbas.

Iranian Official Urges IFLA’s Firm Stance Against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Secretary General of Iran Public Libraries Foundation in a letter to President of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) called for IFLA firm stance against ongoing Israeli crime against Palestinian people in Gaza.

Key Member of Ansar al-Furqan Terror Cell Caught in Southeast Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior member of the so-called Ansar al-Furqan terrorist group has been arrested in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, the provincial police commander said.

Leader Pardons, Commutes Sentences of Over 2,000 Convicts on Eid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – On the occasion of the auspicious Eid al-Fitr and the new Persian year, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 2,100 convicts.
