Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
UAE, Bahrain revealed their real face: Leader’s adviser
Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati slammed the Bahraini agreement to normalize ties with the Israeli regime.
Health Minister: Iran ready for human trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the country’s experts are through with animal tests of coronavirus vaccine and are ready to enter the human trial phase.
Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Saanei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution expressed his condolences over the demise of Ayatollah Yousef Saanei.
Range of Iranian submarine-launched missile extended
Iran has increased the range of a homegrown submarine-launched missile, a top commander said.
IRGC warns Al Khalifa of harsh Muslim revenge for Israel ties
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) condemned Manama’s move to normalize ties with the Zionist regime, warning the Bahraini ruling regime to brace itself for a harsh revenge from Muslims and advocates of Palestine.
Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe postponed, UK lawmaker says
A trial of British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe scheduled for Sunday in Iran has been postponed, a British lawmaker said on Sunday, citing a conversation with Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband.
President Rouhani stresses significance of virtual education
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday underlined significance of virtual education amid requirement of Social Distancing to contain spread of coronavirus pandemic.
Iran Judiciary sentences own high-ranking official to 31 years in jail
Iran’s Judiciary has sentenced a high-ranking official in its executive branch to a total of 31 years in prison over involvement in a major financial corruption case.
Majlis reviewing situation of capital market & stock exchange
Parliament is currently reviewing situation in the capital market and stock exchange in an informal session in the presence of Iran’s Economy Minister Farhad Dejpasand and Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati.
COVID-19 kills 128 more Iranians over past 24 hours
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday that some 128 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours.