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October 21, 2020 18:58
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October 21,2020Iran’s top diplomat underscored the importance of implementing Tehran’s peace initiative to promote security in the Persian Gulf, named Hormuz Peace Endeavor (aka HOPE), calling for collective... -
October 21,2020Iran’s tally of overnight Covid-19 cases hit an all-time high of 5,600 on Wednesday, breaking the previous day’s record by 11%, according to data compiled by the Health Ministry. -
October 21,2020Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated Tehran’s call for constructive dialogue with its neighbors “with a view to dispelling misunderstandings and restoring friendly... -
October 20,2020Even with the removal of global restrictions, Iran has no intention to join the arms race in the region, which only serves the financial interests of weapons manufacturers, a senior government... -
October 20,2020Iran saw a record daily increase in coronavirus infections on Tuesday, reporting 5,039 new cases that took the national total to 539,600, health officials announced. -
October 20,2020China lambasted the United States for “peddling arms” and “interfering” in the domestic affairs of other countries in the wake of Washington’s threat that it will impose sanctions on any country... -
October 19,2020Iran has no frozen assets in China and the two countries maintain logical relations, according to a senior diplomat. -
October 19,2020It is important that the people of Afghanistan experience true peace after years of war and conflict, and the solution to this problem is intra-Afghan negotiation, President Hassan Rouhani said... -
October 18,2020The World Health Organization delivered $5.5 million worth of medical ventilators and PCR thermal cyclers to Iran to assist the country in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. -
October 18,2020The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday announced the automatic termination of the United Nations’ arms restrictions and travel ban on Iran as of October 18 in accordance with UN Security Council... -
October 18,2020A top Afghan authority has called on Iranian officials to cooperate with the South Asian government and support its peace process to ensure sustainable stability in that war-torn country and the... -
October 17,2020Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak topped the 30,000 mark on Saturday, as the government extended lockdown disciplines in the capital Tehran to contain the viral infection. -
October 17,2020Head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah is set to arrive in Tehran on Sunday for talks with Iranian officials on latest developments related to the troubled... -
October 14,2020President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the Iranian nation on the success of the country’s diplomatic efforts to make the United Nations arms embargo void, in spite of the United States’ obstruction... -
October 14,2020Iran restored travel restrictions to and from five of its largest cities in a bid to slow the spread of the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic, as daily deaths and infections continue to set... -
October 13,2020President Hassan Rouhani has called for special plans to develop international economic relations in the face of severe American sanctions. -
October 13,2020The number of fatalities caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection in Iran topped 29,000 on Tuesday, as the country’s intensive care units have been filled to the brim with patients in critical condition. -
October 12,2020The number of overnight coronavirus deaths in Iran crossed 270 for the first time since the viral infection was detected in the country, a health official said on Monday. -
October 12,2020Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran will continue to withstand American sanctions until the United States’ maximum pressure turns into "maximum disgrace and a... -
October 11,2020President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday ordered the establishment of a committee to facilitate and improve trade with neighboring countries. -
October 11,2020Iran registered an all-time high of 251 deaths from coronavirus on Sunday, its biggest single-day rise in fatalities since the start of the pandemic as a third wave of infections pushed the... -
October 10,2020Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held consultations with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Saturday over a range of subjects, including the 25-year roadmap for Tehran-Beijing strategic... -
October 10,2020Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined Iran’s role in resolving conflicts in the region and expressed willingness to cooperate with Tehran to help end the recent clash between neighboring... -
October 10,2020People who breach coronavirus regulations in Iran’s capital could face fines of up to $6.6, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday in a bid to encourage compliance with health protocols in... -
October 09,2020Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif set off for Beijing on Friday to meet his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, as part of close consultations between the two countries.
