A majority of provinces in Iran are seeing a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases and related deaths, Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said. Harirchi on Monday announced that only a…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need for unity among various Afghan political groups to ensure peace and stability in the war-torn country. He made the statement in a…
The United States needs to seriously consider any military measure in Iraq to avoid unpredicted retaliatory action by Iraqi groups, an analyst said. “Any measure against resistance groups…
President Hassan Rouhani said the ban on inter-province travels placed to curb coronavirus transmission will be lifted on April 20, as Iran’s daily infection tally declines.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on state officials and the public to develop relief plans to help alleviate the plight of those who have been…
Iran gave the go-ahead to low-risk businesses in the country, excluding Tehran, to resume activities as per the Smart Distancing Initiative to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak while minimizing its…
French President Emmanuel Macron described the operation of the European financial channel for transaction with Iran as positive, expressing hope that the mechanism will facilitate and increase…
Iran’s new coronavirus cases dropped to its lowest in eight days on Tuesday, registering 2,089 infections, down by 185 from a day earlier, a health official announced.
The Human Rights Watch on Monday called on the United States to ease its sanctions on the Iranian economy to facilitate the country’s adequate response to the mounting health consequences of the…
The eventual operationalization of the European financial channel is welcomed by Iran, but does not meet the country’s expectations, a top diplomat said. “We take the operation of INSTEX…
Iran’s tally of coronavirus cases crossed 60,000 on Monday, as the country witnessed its seventh consecutive day of declining totals. Iran reported 60,500 infections, up by 2,274 from the…
Iran plans to scale back restrictive measures adopted to minimize exposure to the novel coronavirus in business outlets under its new initiative dubbed Smart Distancing. As per the plan, low-…
The first transaction conducted under the European trade mechanism to bypass American sanctions is so small that its effect on Iranian economy is insignificant, a lawmaker said. "The meager…
Iran on Saturday reported its lowest single-day rise in new coronavirus cases since March 27, as President Hassan Rouhani unveiled a Smart Distancing Initiative to contain the contagion while…
Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi bemoaned the lives lost to the new coronavirus in Iran as a result of medical shortage caused by American sanctions, stressing that this is no time for “vindictive”…
One issue that is of serious concern to informed minds is if the corona virus hangs around for another six to eight months what will become of state and government institutions all over the…
Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic rose by 134 to 3,294 in the past 24 hours, while the number of confirmed cases surged over 53,000, with 4,035 in critical condition, a health…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei named the new Iranian year, which started on March 20, the year of "Surge in Production" after congratulating all Iranians on the…
The recent attacks on coalition forces in Iraq are part of Washington's plots to create a new crisis in the Arab country, a lawmaker said.
Iran has recorded 135 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total to 988, a health official said, as the coronavirus outbreak continued its relentless spread. The Health…
Nearly 15,000 people have contracted the virus known as COVID-19 as of Monday, with the death toll reaching 853, a health official announced. Iran recorded 1,050 new cases, compared with 1,209…
China has urged the international community to cooperate with Iran in the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak while the country is under severe sanctions imposed by the United States.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the “cruel” and “unilateral” sanctions imposed by the White House are severely hampering Iran’s fight against the novel coronavirus.
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted an area in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan on Monday, but there are no reports of casualties or damage, a provincial official said…
