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Tasnim

Also known as: Tasnim news agency

2026-04-302026-10-07

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … In a statement released through the Tasnim News Agency, Tehran cautioned that any new offensive would provoke sustained strikes against American bases throughout the region. …

    Tensions intensify in Middle East amid high-stakes UN General Assembly
  3. Joy Online

    … An agreement on routes through the strait between Iran and Oman will be presented at the meeting on Monday, but the strait will not reopen unless seven conditions conveyed by Iran to the U.S. ⁠are met, a ​source told Tasnim news agency, without elaborating. …

    New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
  4. Joy Online

    … By early Wednesday, it had launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan’s Aqaba in retaliation for the Sirik attack, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. …

    Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    … Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, said earlier that the attack on Larak was carried out by drones. …

    US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
  7. Joy Online

    … Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, said earlier that the attack was carried out by drones. …

    Iran vows ‘decisive response’ to first US strikes in weeks
  8. Joy Online

    … Bagerzadeh later told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Sunday that Qatar should allow an Iranian fact-finding team into the country to investigate what had happened, claiming one had been denied entry for months. …

    Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
  9. Joy Online

    … Separately, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, Iran’s security chief, told the semi-official news agency Tasnim that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the US “corrects” its behaviour. …

    Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … On the US strikes, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that several cities had been hit including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini. …

    Trump says US strikes hit Iran in ‘honour’ of American soldiers killed
  12. Joy Online

    … On Saturday, Iran said it carried out “large-scale attacks with kamikaze drones” against an American military “depot at Camp Udairi” and another at “Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait”, according to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency. …

    US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
  13. June 2026
  14. Joy Online

    … Separately, Iran’s hard-line Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran could suspend indirect negotiations with the US over Israeli military actions in Lebanon.

    Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
World & Region

Middle East tensions escalate amid UN General Assembly meeting

The News

Escalating Middle East conflicts risk sparking a broader regional war as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. The Iran-backed Houthi group has seized strategic Red Sea territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy shipments, with officials doubtful Saudi Arabia can reverse the gains independently.

22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Middle East tensions escalate amid UN General Assembly meeting

    Escalating Middle East conflicts risk sparking a broader regional war as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. The Iran-backed Houthi group has seized strategic Red Sea territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy shipments, with officials doubtful Saudi Arabia can reverse the gains independently.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz amid pipeline closure fears

    Maritime trackers reported a projectile hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with the crew evacuated after a fire broke out. The incident follows Saudi Arabia's temporary closure of its East-West pipeline after a drone attack, raising concerns about global oil supply disruptions as Brent crude surges above $100 a barrel.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Iran retaliates with missile strikes after US attacks kill four

    Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan following American strikes that killed four people, including a child, in a home during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles with no resulting deaths or injuries, while Iran's semi-official media reported the retaliation was in response to the US attack on the wedding site.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. US strikes Iran rocket launchers; Iran retaliates against bases

    American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing and injuring people according to Iran's IRGC, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran responded by striking US military bases in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting eight missiles, and claimed to have targeted an air base in the UAE with drones, though the UAE denied being targeted and confirmed only shooting down a drone.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US strikes Iran; Tehran vows decisive response

    American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two people and injuring two others according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran subsequently attacked US military bases in Jordan, and President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will deliver a "decisive response to the aggressors."

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Iran claims Qatar holds three captured fighter pilots

    Iran's Brig Gen Mohammad Bagherzadeh has written to the International Committee of the Red Cross claiming three Iranian fighter pilots have been held captive by Qatar for six months after their jets were downed during a military operation on 2 March 2026. Qatar categorically denied the allegations, stating it had contacted the pilots after they violated Qatari airspace and that it took necessary measures to defend its territory.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Oman reports progress in Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz shipping

    Oman says positive talks are underway with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran warns that any deal would not immediately reopen the waterway. Iran says reopening depends on other conditions, including US compensation for alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Trump says US strikes hit Iran hard in soldiers' honour

    President Trump said the latest US strikes hit Iran "very hard" in honour of three US soldiers killed in recent days—two in Jordan and one in Iraq. US Central Command launched strikes for the ninth consecutive night targeting Iranian military sites and communications networks.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 19 July

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes; two US troops killed in Jordan

    The US launched air strikes against Iranian coastal surveillance and air defence facilities on Saturday, targeting Revolutionary Guards units responsible for an attack in Jordan that killed two US troops and left another missing. Iran's military responded with drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait, escalating a cycle of tit-for-tat strikes in recent days.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Israel attacks southern Lebanon; partial Hezbollah truce reportedly holds

    Israel continued strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday but avoided Beirut under a partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah announced by US President Donald Trump, under which Israeli forces would not bomb the capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. Israeli air strikes hit a hospital in Tyre on Monday, killing four people and injuring 127, including 39 hospital staff.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Oil holds gains amid US-Iran ceasefire talk uncertainty

    Oil prices remained mostly steady on Tuesday as conflicting reports about US-Iran negotiations created market volatility, with Brent crude at $95.04 and West Texas Intermediate at $91.99 per barrel. President Trump said talks were ongoing and expected a ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening within a week, while Tehran's news agency reported suspended negotiations.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Iran warns Israeli Lebanon strikes threaten US ceasefire

    Iran's Foreign Minister said Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon could violate the country's ceasefire agreement with the US, which Tehran says covers all fronts. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strikes on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump requests edits to US-Iran ceasefire deal framework

    President Trump has requested edits to a proposed US-Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and uranium removal, as negotiations continue toward a ceasefire framework that would include a 60-day halt to violence and potential sanctions relief to Iran.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. US Secretary of State: diplomacy or 'another way' with Iran

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will either reach an agreement with Iran or deal with the country "another way," as Washington downplayed hopes for an imminent breakthrough in talks. Rubio indicated the U.S. would exhaust diplomatic options, including negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear matters, before exploring alternatives.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Trump warns Iran clock ticking as peace talks stall

    US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as negotiations to end the war have stalled, stating they must move "FAST or there won't be anything left of them." Iran's foreign ministry said it had responded to the latest US proposal and exchanges with Washington were continuing through Pakistani mediators, though Iranian media reported the US had failed to make concrete concessions.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Trump warns Iran clock is ticking on stalled peace talks

    US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that "the clock is ticking" as negotiations to end the war have stalled, saying "they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them." Iranian media reported the US has failed to make concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals, with Iranian officials describing their own demands as responsible and generous.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war as totally unacceptable

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, calling it "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal as "totally unacceptable"

    US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support" and rejected Iran's counter-offer to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal includes an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade, and guarantees against further attacks.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Global oil prices forecast to stay above $100 this year

    JP Morgan predicts oil will remain in the "low $100s" for much of the year even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, as supplies would not return to normal service quickly. Brent crude rose above $105 a barrel following tensions between the US and Iran over ceasefire negotiations.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as 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.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Oil prices surge as Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal

    Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading after President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran, responding through Pakistan as mediator, called for an immediate end to the conflict and guarantees against further US-Israeli attacks, while Brent crude rose 3.8% to $105.20 a barrel and US crude increased 4% to $99.30.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. US launches operation to free merchant ships from Strait of Hormuz

    The United States says it will begin efforts to free merchant ships stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with some 15,000 US service personnel and over 100 aircraft involved in what President Trump called a "humanitarian gesture." Iran's military warned it will attack any foreign forces entering the strait, and a senior Iranian official said US interference would violate the temporary ceasefire currently in place.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump announces US will guide ships through Strait of Hormuz

    President Donald Trump said the US will help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday, calling the operation "Project Freedom" and a humanitarian gesture, while warning that any interference will be dealt with forcefully. Iran has restricted traffic through the waterway since February, though Trump said US and Iranian representatives were having "very positive" discussions.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Iran excluded from FIFA congress but cleared for World Cup

    Iran was the only nation absent from FIFA's annual congress in Canada after officials were turned back at border control, amid reports of immigration issues and Canada's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Iran will participate in the World Cup this summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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