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  • Virus Resurgence in Most Provinces
    A majority of Iran’s 31 provinces are once again registering a rise in coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry said, only weeks after the country passed the peak of a second wave.  Health Minister...
  • Any Hostile US Move Will Receive Strong Response
    The Iranian government said any hostile measure by the United States against the country will face Tehran's strong response.   
  • Assassination Plot Against US Envoy Denied
    The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected a report about Tehran’s plans to assassinate an American diplomat in South Africa, describing it as “biased and targeted”.  
  • Upswing in Covid-19 Cases Anticipated in Fall, Winter
    Iranian health officials have warned of a rise in coronavirus cases anticipated during the autumn and winter, urging the public to follow health guidelines to help curb the deadly virus over the...
  • IAEA Chief Upbeat About Reinforcing Mutual Coop.
    The International Atomic Energy Agency has welcomed the recent agreement with Iran over safeguards implementation issues, hoping to reinforce cooperation and enhance mutual trust.   
  • EUCO
    President of the European Council Charles Michel stressed the importance of the European Union’s relations with Iran during a ceremony to receive the new Iranian envoy’s credentials on Saturday...
  • Bahrain’s Normalization of Ties With Israel Denounced
    Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Bahrain’s move to normalize its relations with the occupying Zionist regime, describing it as “shameful”.  
  • Virus Infections, Fatalities Increase
    Saturday’s tally of newly identified patients and overnight fatalities took Iran’s coronavirus infections close to the 400,000 mark and its death toll to over 23,000, a health official announced...
  • Runoff Parliamentary Vote Held Amid Pandemic
    Iran’s second round of parliamentary elections was held on Friday to fill the 10 empty seats of the legislature amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the country’s infections topped 397,000.  
  • EU Rejection of US Policies  Crucial to JCPOA Survival
    If the European Union wants the full implementation of transparency and confidence-building measures under the 2015 nuclear deal, it is essential that they stand up to the United States’ “economic...
  • Tehran Virus Red Alert Persists
    Despite reports that the second wave of coronavirus infections in Iran has passed its peak and a vast majority of people are complying with the facemask wearing order, Tehran Province remains on...
  • American Pressure Campaign Against Iran a Miscalculation
    The United States’ policy of imposing pressure on Iran to win concessions out of it was a miscalculation and will never be successful, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.   
  • Insulting the Prophet an ‘Unforgivable Sin’
    Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei condemned the French magazine Charlie Hebdo for republishing offensive cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), saying such...
  • Covid-19 Cases Cross 390,000
    Over 390,000 Iranians have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, in the nearly seven months since the infectious disease was first spotted in the Middle Eastern...
  • Indian FM Meets Zarif in Tehran
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made a stopover in Tehran on Tuesday to hold consultations with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on his way to Russia for a meeting of...
  • Probe Into Natanz Incident Underway
    The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran’s spokesman said the country’s security forces have identified the perpetrators of an act of sabotage at Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran in July.  
  • Iran's Daily Virus Cases Hit 10-Day High
    Over 2,150 were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Iran on Monday, the country’s highest overnight tally in the past 10 days, taking the national caseload to 388,810.  
  • Bern Stands by Tehran in Hard Times
    Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said Bern continues to stand by Tehran to help it address the economic challenges arising from the United States’ tough sanctions.
  • Indian Defense Minister in Tehran
    Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is in Tehran to discuss ties between the two countries after concluding his three-day Russia visit during which he urged Persian Gulf countries to resolve...
  • Swiss FM Vows to Boost Relations With Iran
    Switzerland’s visiting foreign minister said he would make all-out efforts to improve bilateral relations and int
  • Covid-19 Overnight Deaths Up 26%
    The daily death toll due to the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 139 on Sunday, a 26% increase compared to a day earlier, a health official announced.  
  • Swiss FM Set to Discuss Iran Humanitarian Channel
    Switzerland’s foreign minister arrived in Iran on Saturday to hold discussions with Iranian authorities on a range of issues, including the Swiss financial channel that aims to help Iran avoid...
  • School Year Begins in Iran Amid Covid-19 Concerns
    The new school year opened on Saturday in Iran following a nearly seven-month gap, as families expressed concerns over the safety of their children amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Health Minister Warns of Third Covid-19 Wave
    Iran’s death toll due to the coronavirus pandemic crossed the 22,000 mark on Friday, as the country’s health minister warned that public complacency could trigger a third wave of infections.  
  • Top Swiss Diplomat to Visit
    Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is set to visit Iran as part of celebrations marking 100 years of the European country’s diplomatic presence in Tehran.  

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