Putin announces ‘World’s First’ coronavirus vaccine
The Moscow Times – Russia has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine early Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin announced amid widespread concerns about…
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Mahan Air resumes Tehran-Moscow flights amid outbreak
MNA – Mahan Air revealed the resumption of Tehran-Moscow flights for holders of valid residence or Russian passport by fully observing health…
Iran-Eurasia trade surges despite COVID-19, US sanctions
Press TV – Within the past seven months, Iran and Eurasia have traded slightly less than 7 million tons of commodities, worth…
Health Minister: Iran turned into exporter of medical equipment in 2 months
FNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that his country managed to produce and even export medical equipment two months after…
Early election in Iraq irreversible demand: Iraqi official
MNA – Iraqi president announced on Friday that holding an early election in the country is an irreversible demand. Speaking on the…
President Rouhani: Tehran ready to help Ashgabat in coronavirus fight
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country is ready to step up its cooperation with Turkmenistan in the sector of…
Iran, Eurasia up trade exchanges by 14%
IRNA – Trade exchanges between Iran and Eurasia have increased by 14 percent from October 27, 2019, to June 19, 2020, compared…
Iran, Iraq to cooperate in fight against COVID-19
MNA – The Iraqi Minister of Health Hassan al-Tamimi informed on Wednesday that his country has accorded with Iran on formation of…
Iran’s COVID-19 vaccine passes initial tests: Health Minister
Tasnim – Iran’s health minister said a homegrown vaccine for the novel coronavirus has successfully passed the initial tests. In comments at…
Khosravi border between Iran, Iraq reopens
MNA – The Khosravi border crossing between Iran and Iraq has resumed operation after months of hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak.…
Contradictory reports on King Salman’s death
MNA – Unofficial media and social media users have reported the death of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the king of Saudi…
Iran sends medical aid to Iraq
Tasnim – Iran on Sunday shipped a consignment of pharmaceutical and medical supplies to Iraq to help its neighbors in the battle…
Iranian researchers produce antivirus hospital clothing
MNA – Iranian researchers in a knowledge-based company designed and produced isolated antivirus hospital clothing, applicable in the fight against the novel…
Iran assures EASA on safety of its airspace after outbreak
MNA – Islamic Republic of Iran assured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the safety its airspace after the coronavirus global…
Emirates Airline to resume flights to Tehran
IRNA — Emirates Airline announced late on Thursday that It will resume flights to Tehran as of July 17. “Emirates to resume…
Will Iranian sea corridor compete with Suez Canal?
Al-Monitor | Mohammad Hanafi: Iran has announced a sea corridor for commercial exchange with Russia and India as an alternative to the…
Tehran-Dubai tourist flights resumed amid outbreak
MNA – The tourist flights of Tehran and Dubai have been resumed since July 09 during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus,…
Iranian airline to resume Tehran-Istanbul flights on Monday
MNA – Iran Air, the airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, will resume flights between Tehran and Istanbul as of Monday,…
Iran has border restrictions only with two countries
IRNA – Border seal-off for the purpose of quarantine has remained only with two neighboring states, Iranian Customs Administration spokesman said on…
Pakistan plans to reopen its border with Iran at 4 points
Tasnim – Pakistan has decided to reopen its border with Iran seven days a week at four points for trade purposes, a…
President highlights Iran’s progress in energy sector despite sanctions, COVID-19
Tasnim – President Hassan Rouhani highlighted Iran’s major advances in the water treatment and electricity industries, saying the administration takes pride in…
COVID-19 kills 148 Iranians over past 24 hours
IRNA – Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that some 148 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease…
Europeans need to learn human rights from Iran
FNA – Tehran has proved good-will by exporting coronavirus-related items to the countries complicit in anti-Iran sanctions, an official said, adding that…
80% of Iran’s trade borders reopen: Acting minister
Tasnim – Caretaker of Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said 80 percent of the country’s borders have been reopened for…
Incheh Borun rail border with Turkmenistan reopens after 4-month hiatus: IRICA
MNA – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration [IRICA] on Tue. revealed the reopening of Incheh Borun rail border…
India asks for Iran-made ventilator to battle COVID-19
MNA – India has called for the import of Iranian-made ventilator amid the fight against COVID-19. Chief Executive of a domestic knowledge-based…
Iran may offer discounts to lure airlines to fly through its airspace
Reuters – Iran is drawing up plans to offer discounts to some foreign airlines using its airspace, state news agency IRNA quoted…
Iran voices concern over situation of prisons in UAE
MNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that Iran has sent an official noted to the United Arab Emirates over…
Zarif terms Iran-Turkey ties as “so close” in various areas
IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran and Ankara have good and “so close” ties in various fields…
Iranian airlines to take home Iranian citizens from Bulgaria over COVID-19 concerns
IRNA – A special flight by Iranian Qeshm Air airlines is due to take home Iranian citizens from Bulgaria over concerns about…
Iran urges concerted action to help coronavirus-affected nations
Tasnim – Iran denounced the US’ unilateral sanctions on other nations and a halt to Washington’s funding to international organizations, calling for…
Iran pushing to lower barriers to trade with Armenia
Tasnim – Iran’s embassy in Yerevan said efforts are underway to remove the barriers to trade with Armenia and address the problems…
Upsurge in housing PMI shows signs of recovery
Financial Tribune – The overall PMI settled at 60.55 from 18.78 in the first Iranian month, indicating a 222.93% increase month-on-month The…
Nine special flights from Tabriz to take home Iranian nationals from Turkey
IRNA – The head of East Azarbaijan airports Ramin Azari said on Tuesday that Tabriz Shahid Madani International Airport provided nine special…
Venezuela says flight arrives from Iran carrying COVID-19 aid
Reuters – Venezuela’s government said on Monday that a flight carrying humanitarian aid for the COVID-19 epidemic had arrived from Iran, which…
Mehran border crossing with Iraq reopened
IRNA – Iran’s Customs Administration spokesman Rouollah Latifi said on Monday that Mehran crossing on the border with Iraq was reopened and…
FAO: COVID-19, desert locust to fuel hunger in Asia, Pacific
Tasnim – While the world continues to fights to slow the spread of COVID-19, countries in South and Southwest Asia are simultaneously…
150 Iranian trucks enter Turkey after three-month hiatus due to pandemic: IRICA
MNA – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration [IRICA] said that a number of 150 Iranian trucks entered neighboring…
Iran, Turkmenistan to reopen borders next week as COVID-19 restrictions ease
IRNA – Following gradual easing restrictions due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to…
Gas export deals to see drastic changes after pandemic: Iran
Press TV – Iranian authorities say conditions governing its long-term contracts for exports of natural gas should change to adapt to a…