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Tasnim

Also known as: Iran's Tasnim news agency

Semi-official Iranian news agency reporting on Iranian domestic and international affairs.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Iran's Tasnim news agency reported Tehran had suspended dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon, with Israel saying it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs.

    Trump says Iran truce talks moving at 'rapid pace' after Tehran threats
  3. The Standard

    According to the Tasnim news agency, exchanges on the text "are ongoing, with both parties regularly proposing amendments".

    US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall
  4. May 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    troying Iran's nuclear material "is fundamentally baseless." Iran's ISNA news agency on Saturday cited lawmaker Alireza Salimi as saying a plan "to implement Iran's management and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz will soon be approved by parliament." Meanwhile, Iran's Tasnim

    US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive
  6. Citizen Digital

    On Friday, Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source, said the text had not yet been finalized and that the wording of the potential memorandum of understanding had "undergone some changes in recent days."

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pakistani Minister amid talks on Iran war
  7. Citizen Digital

    On Friday, Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source, said the text had not yet been finalised and that the wording of the potential memorandum of understanding had "undergone some changes in recent days".

    Iran says no trust in US 'words', waiting for Washington to act
  8. The Standard

    On Friday, Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source, said the text had not yet been finalized and that the wording of the potential memorandum of understanding had "undergone some changes in recent days".The role of Qatar in talks has grown and the Gulf nation's state news agen

    Vance says progress made as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light
  9. Citizen Digital

    The Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran was seeking the release of around $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets abroad as part of the agreement.

    Possible Iran-US deal: What we know
  10. Capital News

    Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said Tehran’s proposal, sent via Pakistan, which has served as a mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.

    Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’
  11. Citizen Digital

    The Tasnim news agency later cited an Iranian military source saying the situation had calmed but warning more clashes were possible.

    US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
  12. Capital News

    Citing a military source, the Tasnim news agency reported that two small cargo vessels had been hit instead, killing five civilians.

    US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Trump claims Iran talks progressing rapidly despite regional tensions

    US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite negotiations to end the Mideast war appearing in deep trouble, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning of new fronts and Tehran suspending dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. US, Iran trade strikes as ceasefire talks stall

    The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on Monday as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked over disagreements on Iranian nuclear efforts and fighting in Lebanon. The US military carried out "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in response to a downed US drone, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base in retaliation.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. US warns it capable of resuming war with Iran

    The United States warned it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must include Tehran never developing nuclear weapons. The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, but no decision was made after a Friday meeting, and Tehran denied there was a final agreement.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. US Secretary of State meets Pakistan's Foreign Minister on Iran talks

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the State Department as negotiations to end the war with Iran continue, with Pakistan acting as mediator between the two countries.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran demands US action, not words, on ceasefire deal

    Iran's top negotiator said Tehran would only trust Washington's actions, not its words, after US Vice President JD Vance announced progress on a ceasefire extension and peace framework. President Donald Trump has remained silent about the deal despite US sources saying it only needed his sign-off.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. US, Iran near ceasefire deal awaiting Trump approval

    US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their Middle East ceasefire, though the breakthrough still requires President Trump's approval. The potential agreement would allow unrestricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran removing mines within 30 days and the US lifting its naval blockade if commercial traffic resumes, but Iran has not confirmed commitments and has said any unilaterally announced deal by Trump would not be recognized.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 28 May

  1. Iran and US edge toward possible deal to end war

    Iran and the United States appeared to be cautiously moving toward a deal to end the war that began in late February, with diplomatic exchanges continuing despite mutual accusations of ceasefire violations and a military flare-up this week. Iranian state television published a draft outline of a potential memorandum of understanding, which Washington dismissed as a "complete fabrication."

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal as "totally unacceptable"

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, which included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran. Israeli PM Netanyahu said Iran's uranium enrichment sites must be dismantled before the war can end.

    11 May 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 10 May

  1. US and Iran trade fire despite month-old ceasefire accord

    The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer to ending their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire that began a month ago, with fighting flaring in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates coming under renewed attack.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. US strikes Iranian boats as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

    The US struck seven Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz while protecting commercial shipping through the waterway; Iran attacked a UAE oil facility at Fujairah, with its foreign minister rejecting military solutions to the political crisis.

    5 May 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 3 May

  1. Trump unlikely to accept Iran's new 14-point peace proposal

    US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 April

  1. Iran executes man accused of working for Israeli intelligence

    Iran said it hanged an Iranian working for Israeli intelligence on Saturday for vandalism and violence during nationwide protests this year, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The man was accused of destruction, arson, and spreading fear across Isfahan.

    25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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