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…
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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)…
Swiss President hails diplomatic talks with Rouhani
IRNA – President of Switzerland Simonetta Sommaruga in a message referred to her diplomatic talks with her Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on…
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…
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…
President Rouhani congratulates Islamic states leaders on Eid al-Fitr
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in separate messages to leaders of the Islamic countries congratulated them on advent of Eid al-Fitr.…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Iranian diplomat, Ansarullah spokesman hold phone talks
ISNA – An Iranian diplomat and the spokesperson for Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement have called for efforts to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian…
Muslims mark last Night of Destiny, praying for coronavirus elimination
Press TV – Prayers and supplication on a night when the holy Qur’an says angels descend on earth to fulfill the wishes…
US and Iran need a coronavirus peace plan
Bloomberg | Dianne Feinstein: While Americans are rightly focused on handling the coronavirus at home, the government must also remain vigilant to…
Iran condemns US’ coronavirus blame game against China
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned American officials’ COVID-19 related blame game against China, noting that these…
Iran ready to share homegrown distance learning App with Muslim nations
Tasnim – Iran’s Education Minister Mohsen Haji-Mirzaei voiced Tehran’s readiness to provide the other Muslims countries with a domestically-developed mobile application, dubbed…
Official: 71 more Iranians die from COVID-19
IRNA – The head of Iran’s Health Ministry’s Public Relations Office said on Thursday that some 71 Iranians died from coronavirus over…
Iran says test kits sent to Turkey, though with delay, despite Turkish denial of delivery
Press TV – Iran reiterates that a consignment of 40,000 Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits has been sent to Turkey, although with a…
Rouhani vows Govt’s contribution to improve livelihood of Iranians suffered from pandemic
IRNA- Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday vowed the Government’s contribution to improve livelihood of Iranians suffered from the pandemic. Addressing the…
Main border crossing with Pakistan reopens
Financial Tribune – Mirjaveh border crossing in Sistan-Baluchestan Province located on Iran-Pakistan frontier has reopened after an over two-month hiatus, announced Rouhollah…
Exports to Afghanistan resume despite coronavirus
Financial Tribune – A total of 80,072 tons of goods were exported from Milak border terminal in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan Province to…
Turkey denies receiving coronavirus test kits from Iran
Anadolu Agency – Turkish diplomatic sources on Monday refuted a claim by Iran’s foreign minister that his country had sent 40,000 domestically…
Many regions in Iran entering containment phase of coronavirus: Health Minister
Tasnim – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the novel coronavirus outbreak is reaching the containment phase in many parts of the…
Iran underlines Trump administration’s inefficiency in fight against coronavirus
FNA – The Iranian foreign ministry voiced regret over US President Donald Trump administration’s “incompetence” which has imposed difficulties and endangered the…
Iran Air to resume first post-corona foreign flight to Amsterdam
MNA – Iran’s National Flag Carrier, Iran Air, will resume its first foreign flight in the post-coronavirus period on Thursday. ‘Iran Air’…
Iran to export corona serology kits to Turkey next week: official
MNA – Head of Communication, Information and Public Relations Dept. of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Parviz Karami said on Mon.…
Rouhani calls for anti-coronavirus cooperation in letter to Kuwaiti Emir
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani’s letter to Emir of Kuwait Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was handed over to Kuwaiti deputy foreign minister by…
Ayatollah Khamenei: West doesn’t want its virus failures to be seen
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and the Europeans do not want…
First the Muslim ban, now coronavirus — Iranian families separated by one Trump order after another
The Intercept | Felipe De La Hoz: The Shamelis are an extraordinarily tight-knit Iranian family. Forty-year-old Amin, the eldest of five brothers,…
World Red Cross Day reminder of joint action against global threats: Iranian spokesman
Tasnim – In a congratulatory message on the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said no global…
Corona’s transport fallout estimated at $495 million
Financial Tribune – Iran’s transportation sector has sustained an estimated loss of 80,000 billion rials ($495 million) following the outbreak of coronavirus,…
Iran ready to fulfill Tajikistan’s demands in fight against COVID-19
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to remove requirements of Tajikistan in the field…
Tehran, Vienna mayors discuss fighting COVID-19
IRNA – Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi and his Austrian counterpart from Vienna Laurie A. DiRocco in a video call reviewed sharing experiences…
Developed nations can learn from developing states in coronavirus fight
Iran Review | Ali Amiri: I’m working in medical equipment supplier company. I have to go to many hospitals and medical laboratories…
Coronavirus resurgence hits Iran
Al-Monitor – A report released by Iran’s Health Ministry says 15 out of the country’s 31 provinces are experiencing a resurgence of…
Iran sends medical items to Afghanistan, Lebanon, Germany
ISNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Seyyed Abbas Mousavi announced that as a gesture of solidarity Tehran has sent medical items Afghanistan,…