Shalamcheh border to be reopen next week: Iraqi official
MNA – After over 50 days, the Iraqi officials voiced readiness to reopen the Shalamcheh border crossing in Basra province (southern Iraq)…
CoronaVirus
News About CoronaVirus Pandemic In Iran and the World
Some 63 more Iranians die from coronavirus over past 24 hours
IRNA – Head of Iran’s Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Thursday that 63 more Iranians died from coronavirus…
Iran reopens holy shrines amid easing of coronavirus restrictions
Al-Monitor – Closed since mid-March, the religious sites are opening their doors with social distancing measures in place. More than two months…
Some 56 more Iranians die from coronavirus over past 24 hours
IRNA – Head of Iran’s Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Wednesday that 56 more Iranians died from coronavirus…
Envoy condoles over death of Tajik famous figures, elites due to Covid-19
MNA – In a message on Tuesday, Iran’s Ambassador to Dushanbe Mohammad Taghi Saberi expressed condolences over the death of a number…
Cross-border trade between Iran, Afghanistan returns to normal
Tasnim – An Iranian official said all border crossings with Afghanistan have reopened and trade exchanges between the two neighbors have returned…
Muslims celebrate major holiday around the world amid coronavirus restrictions
Euronews – Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan around the world with many countries still reeling amid the coronavirus pandemic. The end…
Iranian embassy displays solidarity with Brazilian people by distribution of aid packages
FNA – The Iranian mission in Brasilia distributed aid packages of foodstuff among the Brazilian people in a show of solidarity amid…
Official: 57 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours
IRNA – Head of Iranian Health Ministry’s Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Tuesday that some 57 more Iranians died from…
Iran ready to share COVID-19 experiences with African countries: Zarif
MNA – In a Monday Tweet, Iranian FM congratulates Africa Day, which reminds everyone of the Africans struggles against oppression. “Congratulations on…
Iran registers minimum figure of daily Covid-19 death toll: health official
MNA – By the present day, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has infected 137,724 people and claimed 7,451 lives in Iran, a…
Rouhani stresses efforts to curb inflation, coronavirus
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the relevant organizations’ efforts to control coronavirus and inflation on separate phone calls with the…
Iranian 107-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus – Fars
Reuters – A 107-year-old Iranian woman who was infected with the new coronavirus has recovered, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on…
Iran, Turkey presidents call for reopening air, land borders
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday that the air…
Photos: Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tehran
ISNA | Abdolvahed Mirzazade, Mona Hoobehfekr, Farzad Khabooshani, Erfan Khoshkhoo, Majid Khahi & Rouhollah Vahdati: Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of…
Official: 58 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours
IRNA – The head of Iranian Health Ministry’s Public Relations Office said on Sunday that 58 more Iranians died from coronavirus over…
Iran says coronavirus immunity is ‘not certain’
Al-Monitor – Iranian Health Ministry officials have warned against traveling during Eid al-Fitr. Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour spoke to reporters…
Photos: People of Tabriz carry 200-meter Palestine flag on Quds Day
ISNA | Maryam Ebrahime: In a symbolic act on the occasion of the International Quds Day, the people of Tabriz carried the…
Iran COVID-19 update: 1,869 new cases, 59 deaths
MNA – The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected 1,869 people and claimed 59 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours, a…
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites – president
Reuters – Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus…
Big powers backing Israel frustrated by a small virus: Zarif
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic proved the impotence of the world…
Iran records 2,311 new cases, 51 deaths on Friday
MNA – As of Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases in Iran has passed 131,600, of whom 7,300 have lost their…
Iran says 10,000 of its health workers infected with coronavirus
Reuters – Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency quoted the deputy…
US unlawful sanctions threaten global public health: envoy
MNA – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN office in Geneva said that the US unlawful sanctions threaten global public health. He…
Sanctions, coronavirus cannot stop Iran’s production: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the American virus and coronavirus can not stop Iran in the production field despite…
Iran hits out at US for threatening to permanently cut WHO funds amid coronavirus
Press TV – Iran has criticized US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to the World Health Organization (WHO) over COVID-19 handling amid the…
2,392 new coronavirus infections confirmed in Iran: spokseman
MNA – According to Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour, 2,392 new coronavirus cases and 66 deaths have been confirmed in Iran…
Iran appeals to people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike
Reuters – Iran’s top health official appealed to Iranians to avoid travelling during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday later this month to…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to stay out of prison until Iran decides on fate
The Guardian | Patrick Wintour: British-Iranian told she can remain on release pending decision on granting clemency The British-Iranian dual national Nazanin…
Iran cancels anti-Israeli rallies over pandemic fears
Al-Monitor – A fresh spike in coronavirus transmissions has forced Iranian officials to cancel a state-organized annual march against Israel. After several…
Official: Some 64 more Iranians die from COVID19 over past 24 hours
IRNA – Head of Iranian Health Ministry’s Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Wednesday that some 64 more Iranians died from…
President: Iran on verge of COVID-19 containment
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the tireless efforts of the medical workers after outbreak of the novel coronavirus, saying the…
Iranian minister orders reopening of outdoor recreational centers
Tasnim – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Ali-Asghar Mounesan ordered the reopening of open-air recreational centers, parks and mountaineering…
Russia, Iran step up telephone diplomacy amid pandemic, says envoy
TASS – The coronavirus spread has not brought about any noticeable changes in bilateral cooperation in the sphere of civil nuclear power…
Iran sees new surge in virus cases after reopening country
The New York Times | Farnaz Fassihi: Health experts say the government did not heed the warnings about easing restrictions too soon.…
Iraq reopens 2 border crossings to help boost battered Iranian economy
Al-Monitor | Adnan Abu Zeed: Two of five Iranian-Iraqi border crossings reopen for both goods and individuals, to the benefit of Iran’s…
Iran announces new phase in virus fight despite nearly 2,300 new cases
AFP – Iran on Monday said it was entering a new phase of trying to eliminate the novel coronavirus after bringing the…
Iran COVID-19 update: 2,111 new cases; 62 deaths
MNA – Some 2,111 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed in Iran in the past 24…
Iran chief banker says forex prices will be restored to normal levels
Press TV – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati says he is sure foreign currency prices will return…
Eight states demand Iran’s coronavirus test kits
IRNA – Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari stated on Tuesday that Iran has received orders from eight states demanding Iranian…