Tehran Times

Coronavirus cases in Iran surpass 47,500, death toll reach 3,036

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 47,593, of whom 3,036 have died and 15,473 recovered.
IRGC: Slightest mistake against Iran will be enemy’s last

TEHRAN – Concurrent with the anniversary of the Islamic Republic Day, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issue a statement warning that the “slightest mistake” against Iran in any part of the country by the “evil and adventurous enemies” will be their last mistake.
Medical Council chief warns Rouhani about fanciful imagination to control Covid-19

TEHRAN – Mostafa Moin, the chief of the Medical Council of Iran, has written a letter to President Hassan Rouhani saying it is necessary to avoid presenting a "semi-normal” picture of the situation in the country as the Covid-19 is taking disproportionate tolls on Iranian citizens, ISNA reported on Tuesday.
Iranians not to celebrate Nature Day amid coronavirus threat

TEHRAN- People in Iran will not go outdoors tomorrow to celebrate the national traditional festival of Nature Day, called Sizdah Bedar, to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Politics

Hashemi writes to global metropolises on the need to lift Iran sanctions amid Covid-19 crisis

TEHRAN - The chairman of the Tehran City Council, Mohsen Hashemi, planned to write a letter to the heads of a number of metropolises across the world about the need to lift sanctions on Iran as the country is grappling with the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, the council’s spokesman Ali A’ta announced on Tuesday.
Iran’s deterrence power has created ‘strategic horror’ in heart of enemies: military

TEHRAN - Iran’s deterrence power has created a “strategic horror” in the hearts of the enemies, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said in a statement on Monday.
Analyst calls sanctions on Iran ‘a moral abomination’

TEHRAN - The Trump administration’s move to impose further sanctions against Iran at a time when the country is battling the new coronavirus pandemic is a “moral abomination,” an American political analyst said on Saturday.

Persepolis, Esteghlal not allowed to hire foreigners

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sports and Youth Ministry has reportedly told football clubs Persepolis and Esteghlal to stop hiring foreign coaches and players from now on.
Tokyo Olympics confirm next year's dates

TEHRAN - The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed.
Sa’adatmand named Esteghlal general manager

TEHRAN – Iranian football club Esteghlal have appointed Ahmad Sa’adatmand as their new general manager.

Iranian center publishes book on social, cultural implications of coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) has recently published a book on the social and cultural implications of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran.
Iranian art galleries suffered worst year: curator

TEHRAN – Rozita Sharafjahan, the curator of Tarrahan Azad Gallery, a major gallery in Tehran for young artists, has said that Iranian art galleries suffered their worst year as the government withheld its support from the galleries.
Iranian artists rush to amuse people during home quarantine

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Iranian artists have launched the nationwide #Moshahonar movement to entertain people who have chosen to stay at home voluntarily to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

IDRO outlines operational program toward ‘Surge in Production’

TEHRAN- Iran’s Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) has outlined an operational program for increasing productivity and efficiency toward surge in production, the board chairman of the organization announced.
Annual worth of trades at TSE rises 2.6 folds

TEHRAN- The value of trades at Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), the main stock exchange of Iran, jumped 2.6 folds in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), TSE Head Ali Sahraei announced.
Improvement of oil refining process on agenda in this year: NIORDC

TEHRAN- National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has improvement of refining process at the country’s oil refineries atop agenda of its activities in the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 19), according to the deputy managing director of company.

5,000 drivers fined in Iran for breach of social distancing rules amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN - The Iranian police have fined some 5,000 drivers who were on the roads in breach of the social distancing rules amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Covid-19: Iran reports 3,111 news cases, 2,898 deaths

TEHRAN- Over the past 24 hours, 3,111 new cases of the coronavirus patient were reported in Iran and the number of people who have died of the virus reached 2,898.
Century-old Iranian man recovers from coronavirus

TEHRAN - A 101-year-old man in Iran's northern Golestan province was released from the hospital Saturday after recovering from the coronavirus.

Always have Humanity

NIGERIA- When Nigerian citizens are disturbed and crying by staying at home due to this Corona pandemic just for preventing themselves from it. Think of Sheikh Zakzaky that is detained for over 4 years in illegal detention while carrying bullets in his body.
Iraq’s Nujaba warns of ‘decisive’ response to any U.S. attack

A senior official with Iraq's Nujaba Movement warned of a “decisive” response to any potential attack by the U.S. against the resistance group’s positions in the future.
U.S. multiple goals for possible military action in Iraq

TEHRAN– The spread of the coronavirus and its devastating impact on the US economy and US efforts to reduce Iran's regional influence are possible motives behind US potential military action in Iraq.