Safety Subterfuge
We look at President Trump’s exit from Turkey after last month’s NATO summit.
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Iran Seeks Closer Agricultural Cooperation with Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Developing agricultural cooperation and strengthening food security are at the center of Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri’s visit to Afghanistan, where he is set to discuss ways to expand economic and trade ties between the two neighboring countries.
"Until all conditions are met, the Strait will remain closed": Iran's security council chief Mohsen Rezaei
Tehran [Iran], August 12 (ANI): Iran's newly appointed head of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohsen Rezaei warned that Tehran will not fully reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz until the United States meets 'all the conditions.
Over 4 Million Pilgrims Gather in Mashhad for Mourning Ceremonies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 4 million pilgrims have gathered in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to take part in mourning ceremonies marking the final days of Safar, with more than 700,000 people making their way to the city on foot, an official said.
Nearly 100,000 answer Iran International poll, 83% say they would leave Iran
Eighty-three percent of nearly 100,000 respondents to an Iran International Instagram poll said they would emigrate from Iran if given the opportunity, offering a stark measure of the frustration and uncertainty felt by many of those who participated.
Trump’s secret flight switch indicates severity of assassination threat by Iran
Iran lost top leaders in the war and US ‘humiliation ... a form of revenge’, say experts, after administration’s flight ruse Since the joint US-Israeli strikes in February that killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and scores of other senior Iranian officials on the first day of the war, a revenge plot to kill Donald Trump should not have appeared far-fetched. But the US administration’s elaborate ruse to spirit Trump off of Air Force One in Turkey last month indicates a credibility to the Iranian threat that has surprised many in Washington – including the Trump aides and journalists left on the jet that may have remained the target of an Iranian missile strike.
All the President’s Planes
Last month, President Trump made a dramatic exit after a visit to Turkey, prompting concerns about the safety of his planes. This week, we learned it was all a ruse.
Four killed in the Red Sea as Houthis claim ship attack
Four killed in the Red Sea as Houthis claim ship attack Yemen's Houthis attacked a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, on Tuesday, Houthi-run news agency Saba reported, and Pakistan said on Wednesday that three of its nationals had been killed in an attack on a ship. Four crew members of a small cargo ship were killed when it was hit by the Houthis on Tuesday, Yemen's transport ministry said, adding the dead also included an Indonesian. The fatalities aboard the Egyptian-owned Tihamah marked the first deaths in a Houthi strike on shipping since the Iran war began on 28 February.
Oil slicks hit Qeshm mangroves and Oman coast in mounting war fallout
Oil has reached mangrove forests on Iran's Qeshm island while a separate vast slick spreads toward Oman's coast, raising fears of environmental damage in waters already disrupted by war.
Trump plays down Air Force One plane switch as criticism grows over ‘decoy’ passengers – US politics live
President says Secret Service wanted him on ‘different plane’ due to threat as Democrats call for congressional briefing Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. President Donald Trump said he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat that he insisted didn’t scare him. Continue reading...
Iranians Hold Mourning Ceremonies to Mark Prophet’s Passing, Imam Hassan’s Martyrdom
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranians across the country held mourning ceremonies on Wednesday, August 12, to mark the passing anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan (AS), the second Imam of Shiite Muslims.
Iran-Pakistan Razavi Culture Event Held at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The “Iran-Pakistan Razavi Culture Event” and a poetry night were held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad for Urdu-speaking pilgrims.
Pakistan interior minister in Iran for talks
Pakistan interior minister in Iran for talks Pakistan's interior minister is visiting Iran to discuss regional security, stability and other developments, the Pakistani foreign office said on Wednesday. Mohsin Naqvi, previously involved in mediation efforts between Iran and the US, is known to be close to the powerful head of the Pakistani army, Asim Munir. Iranian state news agency IRNA reported late on Tuesday that Naqvi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
Trump Says Secret Service Ordered Air Force One Swap
Trump claims his secret plane was in more danger than the Air Force One decoy the public thought Trump was flying on.
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
War on Iran Drives Up Plastic Costs, Pushes Bottled Water Prices Higher
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran has disrupted global trade and increased the cost of raw materials, with plastic among the products most affected.
Burnham is the new captain, but he's charting the same course on Israel
Burnham is the new captain, but he's charting the same course on Israel Submitted by Hamza Yusuf on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 19:54 The new British prime minister acknowledges Labour's failures on Gaza, yet his words are not being matched by actions British Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media in Dover, southern England, on 2 August 2026 (Jack Taylor/AFP) On A new dawn has arrived in Britain . Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister. The Labour Party has arrested its seemingly irreversible slump, having learned its lessons, and is ready to resume governing, while addressing the concerns of ordinary people.
UKs biggest power supplier issues solar eclipse warning
Octopus Energy has asked customers to avoid using dishwashers and washing machines Britain's biggest household power supplier, Octopus Energy, has asked customers to cut electricity use for two hours on Wednesday to cope with a solar eclipse during peak demand.
From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb, conflict converges on vital shipping lanes
Six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthis attacked a vessel in Bab el-Mandeb, an escalation experts say reflects not a second front in the Iran war but two conflicts converging, as the Houthis pursue their own interests while adding pressure on Iran’s adversaries.
Iran to Join BRICS Development Bank Soon: CBI Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will soon become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati announced.
