Tasnim
Coverage of Tasnim in the Nexus archive.
- Iran war live: Trump threatens strikes, Iran says it has a plan to respond
Trump threatens strikes against Iran, and an Iranian official via Tasnim states comprehensive plans are ready to respond to any 'mad' US attacks.
- Iranian media reports explosions on Qeshm Island
Iranian media reports two explosions near the village of Mosan on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Tasnim news agency attributes the explosions to unconfirmed US missile strikes.
- Iranian drones strike two US bases in Kuwait, report says
Iranian drones attacked two U.S. bases in Kuwait—Ali Al-Salem Air Base and Camp Udairi—as part of Operation Sa'eqeh. U.S. jets later bombed locations near Shadegan in Iran’s Khuzestan province and Qeshm Island.
- IRGC: Launched missile, drone attacks on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it launched ballistic missiles and drones at US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US attacks on Iranian coastal locations. Bahrain's Ministry of Interior and Kuwait's military urged calm and highlighted their responses to the threats.
- Iran's negotiating delegation leaves Switzerland after US talks
Iran's negotiating delegation has left Switzerland following 18 hours of talks with the US. The technical team will remain in Switzerland to continue negotiations on the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
- US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions | First Thing
Trump claims the US is close to a peace deal with Iran, but Tehran denies any agreement is near. Legal experts question whether recent US military strikes on Iranian water facilities may constitute a war crime.
- Iran's Aerospace Force chief vows 'hell' in the region after US strikes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force chief Majid Mousavi vowed to make the region 'hell' for the US following recent attacks. He accused the US of destabilizing the Strait of Hormuz and pledged retaliation.
- Iran halts talks with US complicating peace efforts, Tasnim says
Iran has halted indirect talks with the US following Israel's order for troops to advance deeper into Lebanon, according to the Iranian state news agency Tasnim. The move complicates ongoing peace efforts.
- Iran president ends internet blackout, orders access to be restored
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the restoration of international internet access after a nearly 90-day blackout. The decree was communicated to the Ministry of Communications, aiming to return internet access to its state before January.
- Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz for ‘Violations’: Tasnim
Iran has seized two ships in the Hormuz region, citing 'violations' as the reason, according to the state-run news agency Tasnim.
- Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard allegedly placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as indicated by a chart published by semiofficial news agencies. The move, dated between February 28 and April 9, 2026, appears to be a pressure tactic amid tensions with Israel and the U.S., which are in a temporary ceasefire ahead of potential negotiations.