


President Hails Iran’s Success in Withstanding Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Hassan Rouhani admired the Iranian people’s resistance against the economic war imposed by enemies, saying the time has come for the termination of the sanctions.

Iran to Start Public Coronavirus Vaccination in May: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The general vaccination program for the coronavirus in Iran with the homegrown ‘COV Iran Barkat’ vaccine will begin in May, an official said.

Iran Ready for Prisoner Swap with US: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian administration expressed Tehran’s readiness for the exchange of all prisoners with the US.

Iran Runs New Cascade of Centrifuges in Natanz, IAEA Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran has begun enriching uranium with a third cascade of advanced IR-2m centrifuge machines at the Natanz nuclear site.

One Dead, Scores Injured in Terrorist Attack North of Baghdad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An explosion hit an area near the al-Aimmah bridge north of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least one and injuring 30 others.

Hezbollah Slams US Military Presence in Iraq
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The military presence of the US and Daesh terrorism are two flip sides of the same coin in Iraq, Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement said.

Iran to Unveil Homegrown Hovercraft
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s first homegrown hovercraft will come into operation within the next year, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said.

Ireland to Reopen Embassy in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Iranian and Irish diplomats made arrangements for the reopening of the European country’s embassy in Tehran.

Iran to Consider Attending Conference on Afghanistan: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said Tehran has not still received an invitation for a UN-facilitated conference on peace in Afghanistan, proposed by the US, but will consider participation in such a meeting if invited.

Iran Slams Jeremy Hunt’s Comments on Nazanin Zaghari Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry deplored the “hypocritical comments” from former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, who has accused Iran of inhumane treatment of Nazanin Zaghari, a dual citizen whose 5-year prison sentence in Iran ended on Sunday.

Coronavirus Cases in Iran Nearing 1.7 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran is about to hit 1.7 million.

Saudi Arabia Blitzed by Yemeni Missiles, Suicide Drones: General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Yemen’s army gave details of Sunday strikes on Saudi Arabia’s strategic targets and oil facilities with homegrown missiles and 14 suicide drones.

Iran, Norway Discuss Ways for Regional Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ranking diplomats from Iran and Norway weighed plans to maintain cooperation and consultations between the two countries at the regional and international levels.

Over 200 People Abducted by US-Backed Militants in Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 200 people were abducted in Syrian provinces of Raqqah and Hasakah reportedly by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in an attempt to forcibly recruit them in the militant group.

Reactivation of JCPOA Hinges of Removal of US Sanctions: Rouhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the 2015 nuclear deal would get rolling again only if the US lifts the sanctions on Iran and all parties to the multilateral agreement honor their commitments.

Iran’s Defense Minister Warns Israel against Making Any Wrong Move
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Defense Minister of Iran Brigadier General Amir Hatami warned the Zionist regime that the mistake of carrying out threats against the Islamic Republic would result in Haifa and Tel Aviv being turned into rubble.

Coronavirus in Iran: 570 New Cases Hospitalized
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry on Sunday announced that 570 coronavirus patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours.

Extending Depth of Islamic Revolution IRGC’s Main Task: Senior General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The IRGC’s primary responsibility in the present era is to extend the foreign and defense depth of the Islamic Revolution, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said.
