Iran goes into two-week lockdown amid a surge in COVID fatalities
As daily infections and deaths from Coronavirus are setting new records in Iran, the government has finally made the hard decision; Tehran…
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Coronavirus in Iran: 476 new deaths reported
The death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Iran surpassed 43,000 on Thursday after 476 patients succumbed to the coronavirus infection, the Health…
Iranian government to pay $2.25bn in direct staples subsidies amid virus surge
Iran’s Guardian Council, a watchdog supervising legislative procedures in the country, has approved a parliament motion that orders the administrative government of…
Iran prepares loan handouts for 10mln households amid renewed virus surge
The Iranian government will launch a fresh loan support program to cover 10 million families affected by its restrictions meant to curb…
Iran Health Ministry reports 480 deaths in pats 24 hrs.
Iran’s Health Ministry has announced 13,421 COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the country to 801,894,…
Iran Health Ministry says COVID-19 kills 482 more in past 24 hrs.
Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman, on Tuesday, stated that some 482 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past…
Future of transportation industry during COVID-19 pandemic
Mohammadreza Dezfulian, one of entrepreneurs and managers of the logistics and transportation industry, has, in an analysis, weighed in on the importance…
Pres. Rouhani vows support to vulnerable people during COVID-19 lockdown
President Hassan Rouhani pledged on Sunday to provide economic support to the vulnerable groups whose businesses may be damaged during a fresh…
Iran Health Ministry announces 13,053 new COVID-19 cases, 486 deaths
A spokesperson in the Iranian Health Ministry said that 13,053 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease in the past 24…
Iran’s President calls for national mobilisation against COVID-19 as cases surge
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday declared “the general mobilisation of the nation and the government” to confront the third wave of…
Iran records 12,543 new COVID-19 cases, 459 deaths on Sunday
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected 12,543 people and claimed 459 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours, a senior health…
Rouhani: New COVID19 restrictions to be placed as of Nov 21
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced here on Saturday that new restrictions will be imposed across the country as of next week to…
Iran COVID-19 update: 452 deaths, 11,203 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 11,203 COVID-19 infections and 452 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
Official: COVID-19 kills 461 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday that some 461 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
Iran hopes to begin Phase III trials for COVID-19 vaccine in June
A coronavirus vaccine being developed in Iran could reach Phase III trials in June, says a senior Iranian official. Mostafa Qanei, from…
US sanctions hampered Iran from combating COVID-19: Oil minister
Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh said on Thursday sanctions imposed by the United States have hampered Iran from combating COVID-19. The sanctions…
Iran coronavirus update: 457 deaths, 11,517 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 457 new coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the death tally to 40,121. Health…
Official: COVID-19 kills 462 more in Iran, a record since its outbreak
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that some 462 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over…
Official: COVID-19 kills 453 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday that some 453 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over…
COVID-19 infects 10,463, kills 458 people in Iran
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 10,463 COVID-19 infections and 458 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Speaking…
Iran COVID-19 update: 459 deaths, 9,236 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 9,236 COVID-19 infections and 459 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
COVID-19 infects 9,450, kills 423 people in Iran
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 9,450 COVID-19 infections and 423 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
Official: COVID-19 kills 424 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday that some 424 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over…
Official: COVID-19 kills 406 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday that 406 more Iranians have lost their lives to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
Coronavirus infects 8,452, kills 419 in Iran in 24 hours
The daily count of COVID-19 infections in Iran reached 8,452 on Wednesday, bringing the total cases to 646,164, according to the Health…
Official says COVID-19 kills 422 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesdaythat some 422 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the…
Official: COVID-19 kills 440 more in Iran, a record since its outbreak
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Monday that some 440 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over…
Iran registers 7,719 COVID-19 cases, 434 deaths in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,719 COVID-19 infections and 434 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
Iran COVID-19 update: 386 deaths, 7,820 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,820 COVID-19 infections and 386 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
President unveils New COVID-19 restrictions in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled plans for a new round of restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the…
COVID-19 kills 365 more Iranians over past 24 hours
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday that some 365 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
Official: COVID-19 kills 399 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday that a total of 399 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease…
Iran hopes to introduce coronavirus vaccine within 4 months
Health Minister Saeed Namaki has expressed hope that the country will introduce the home-grown COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the current…
For 1st time COVID-19 daily death toll surpasses 400 in Iran
Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran hit a high record on Wednesday as 415 new deaths were registered over the past…
Iran records highest COVID-19 daily death toll again with 346 deaths
Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran hit a high record on Tuesday as 346 new deaths were registered over the past…
Iran COVID-19 update: 337 deaths, 5,960 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,960 COVID-19 infections and 337 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
Iran COVID-19 update: 296 deaths, 6,191 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,191 COVID-19 infections and 296 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…
Severe restrictions resume in Iran amid rising cases of COVID-19
Iran’s National Coronavirus Task Force has reinstated tough lockdown restrictions in the capital and 43 cities until November 21 to curb the…
Self-reliance, health protocols ‘keys to overcome pandemic’, says Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that relying on domestic capabilities and observing the health protocols by the public are the keys to help…
Iran COVID-19 update: 335 deaths, 5,814 cases in 24 hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,814 COVID-19 infections and 335 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours. Iran’s…