Iran says Trump should blame attacks on US troops’ ‘presence and behavior’
Reuters – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump should blame attacks against U.S. and allied forces…
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Iran’s coronavirus death toll 514 on over 1,000 new cases: state TV
Reuters – The total number of deaths in Iran from the coronavirus outbreak has risen by 85 to 514, a health ministry…
Iran’s Velayati quarantined after showing symptoms of coronavirus
Tasnim – Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, was quarantined at home after showing symptoms…
Stop medical terrorism: Mousavi to US
MNA – Stressing that Iran does not need any American doctors to fight coronavirus, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said, “We…
Envoy: Iran’s health capacity viciously targeted by unilateral US sanctions
Press TV – Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in Geneva has slammed US sanctions as the main factor targeting the country’s health…
Shanghai sends fourth shipment of anti-corona assistance to Iran
IRNA – The fourth medical consignment of Shanghai-based companies and people to the Iranian people, weighting 2 tons, was sent to Tehran…
Iran: Red Crescent to increase production of medical apparel
Press TV – The Iranian Red Crescent society announced it is increasing the production of three-layer masks and hospital clothing. The masks are…
Coronavirus focus of consultations between Iran, 72 countries via Video Conference
IRNA – Deputy Minister of Science for International Affairs Hossein Salar Amoli, and Deputy Minister of Science for Education Ali Khaki Sediq…
Iran’s top security body rejects lockdown of epidemic areas
Al-Monitor – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), formed by its most powerful officials and chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, has rejected…
Iran Leader orders formation of ‘health & treatment HQ’ to fight Coronavirus
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued an edict to Iran’s top general, emphasizing the…
Iran’s leading carmaker IKCO halts production due to coronavirus
Press TV – Iran’s leading car manufacturer the Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has decided to halt production at all its plants after…
Zarif outlines Iran’s medical needs to fight COVID19
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message outlined the health ministry’s requirements to fight coronavirus pandemic. “Iranian care…
FM Zarif writes letter to UN chief, urges US brutal sanctions to be lifted for fighting coronavirus
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a letter to the…
Iran says it has asked IMF for $5 billion emergency funding to fight coronavirus
Reuters – Iran has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency funding to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak, which has…
Iran applies for $5 billion loan from IMF to battle coronavirus
Tasnim – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said he has asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion…
Tehran: US doesn’t allow Iran to use Swiss trade channel for importing medicine
Press TV – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has questioned the US claim that medicines are not subject to sanctions, saying Washington…
Mountain couriers brave bullets along Iran-Iraq border
Al-Monitor | Dana Taib Menmy: Work can be dangerous for the Kurds hired to carry goods across the Iran-Iraq border. “Facing harsh…
How Iran’s next parliament will affect foreign policy
Al-Monitor | Alireza Noori: As expected, conservatives (known as Principlists) won Iran’s parliamentary election Feb. 21 with about 85% of the vote.…
Google removes Iran’s coronavirus app from its Play Store: Report
Tasnim – As part of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country, the Iranian government released an Android app…
5 IRGC servicemen martyred in fight against coronavirus: Spokesman
Tasnim – The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said five IRGC members have been martyred during the fight against the…
Iran’s Assembly of Experts urges India to stop violence against Muslims
Press TV – Iran’s Assembly of Experts has denounced the massacre of Muslims and the destruction of mosques and religious places at…
MoD unveils home-made advanced thermal camera amid coronavirus outbreak
MNA – Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled an advanced home-made thermal camera which can be useful to detect those having fever as…
Iran COVID-19 updates: 9,000 infections, 354 deaths
MNA – Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Wednesday that the number of confirmed cases has climbed to 9,000. Based on…
US shamelessly denies blocking Iran-bound food, medicine: Foreign Ministry
Press TV – Tehran says the United States has blocked the entry of foodstuffs and medicine into Iran through its unlawful sanctions,…
Science minister orders Iranian universities to assist in coronavirus battle
Tasnim – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology assigned universities across the country to help the medical society in the fight…
President Rouhani: Gov’t, officials involved in fighting COVID-19
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that government and all officials are involved in fighting coronavirus. He advised to minimize…
Iran under no obligation to address IAEA’s baseless concerns
MNA – Iran says it is holding the technical cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency at the highest levels, stressing that…
WHO admires Iran measures in campaign against coronavirus
IRNA – World Health Organization representatives on Tuesday hailed Iran’s measures at the university and capital Tehran to counter coronavirus outbreak as…
Iran’s Judiciary Chief: Pursuing Gen. Soleimani’s assassination case, ‘a symbol of defending the oppressed’
MNA – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said on Tue. that pursuing the assassination case of former IRGC Quds Force…
Russia gives Iran 50k coronavirus testing kits to help fight epidemic
Press TV – Russia has provided Iran with tens of thousands of testing kits for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Islamic…
Calls for President Rouhani to take helm of Iran committee fighting coronavirus
Press TV – Calls have been growing for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani to personally take charge of a crisis committee formed to…
Iran urges Saudi Arabia to avoid politicizing coronavirus
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi rejected Riyadh’s claim about the reason why the passports of Saudi nationals arriving…
Health ministry, National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus protocols must be implemented decisively: Rouhani
President.ir – President spoke with the Governor-Generals of Qom, Gilan and Mazandaran provinces by telephone and received the latest report on the…
Parliament speaker urges lift of US sanctions amid Iran’s coronavirus fight
Tasnim – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani urged the international community to take a stand against Washington’s inhumane sanctions on Iran, which…
UN urges Iran to free political prisoners temporarily amid coronavirus
Reuters – The U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran said on Tuesday he had asked Iran to free all political…
Iran faces fourth crisis in oil crash amid US sanctions, coronavirus and protests
Newsweek | Tom O’Connor: Iran appeared set to face its fourth looming crisis as global oil prices crash, further threatening the country’s…
Precious stolen work by Persian poet Hafez, now recovered, will be sold
The Guardian | Alison Flood: After much intrigue, one of the earliest copies of the 14th-century author’s revered Divan, illuminated with gold,…
Coronavirus ravages Iran all the way to the top
Bloomberg | Arsalan Shahla, Golnar Motevalli and Marc Champion: Iran is dealing with one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the new…
Iranian officials call for quarantine as coronavirus spreads
Al-Monitor – As the coronavirus continues to spread in Iran, some officials have called for more restrictive measures and even quarantine of…
CBI to decide feasibility of Swiss payment channel
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran will decide about using the payment channel devised by the Swiss government for sending…