Congressional Dems warn Trump against Iran escalation

TEHRAN — Eight members of the U.S. Congress have urged President Trump to consult Congress before taking any military action against Iran.

Russia welcomes INSTEX progress

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has welcomed the progress made by the three European countries regarding the INSTEX financial mechanism.

Iranian medical body: History will judge silence of world bodies toward cruel sanctions

TEHRAN - The Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran has written to the UN to complain about the world’s body failure to push for the lifting of cruel U.S. sanctions at a critical time when Iran is fighting a deadly coronavirus pandemic, Press TV reported on Thursday.

Tehran says votes against Iranian banks in Bahrain lack legal validity

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the Bahraini government’s votes against al Mustaqbal Bank, its directors and several Iranian banks lack legal validity, noting that Iran will not “compromise” on defending the interests of its nationals.

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.

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.

Leader calls disabled war veterans 'alive martyrs'

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a message congratulating the Disabled Veterans Day.

Today the Iranian nation's combat is against COVID-19: Basij commander

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij Organization, said on Saturday that through hard efforts, Iran could turn the unpleasant situation created by COVID-19 into an opportunity.

Iran pays for 90% of coronavirus patients

Rouhani: It is ‘great betrayal’ if a coronavirus patient hides his disease

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that it is a “great betrayal” if somebody who is infected with the coronavirus hides his disease.

U.S. won’t release cash assets to Iran amid coronavirus outbreak: Washington Free Beacon 

The U.S. State Department has shot down "inaccurate" reports claiming the Trump administration would soon be granting special sanctions exceptions to give Iran access to cash assets as it struggles to fight the coronavirus, according to information exclusively provided to the Washington Free Beacon.

‘Inhuman sanctions on Iran are driven by secretaries of hate’

TEHRAN - Alireza Miryousefi, director of the Media Office of the Iranian Mission to the United Nations, on Friday described the new U.S.  sanctions on Iran as an example of “inhuman policy” driven by "Secretaries of Hate".

Zarif: U.S. refuses medical furlough for Iranian scientists held hostage in horrific facilities

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that the United States has taken several Iranian scientists hostage without charge and even refuses “medical furlough” for them amid the threat of the deadly coronavirus disease.

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran as coronavirus takes toll

As Iran struggles to battle the spread of deadly coronavirus, the United States on Thursday heaped more economic pressure on the country by slapping a fresh round of sanctions on more than a dozen Iranian individuals and five companies, al Jazeera reported.

Iran backs UN chief’s proposal for nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday backing a proposal by the UN secretary general for a complete ceasefire in Afghanistan.

Tough measures to be taken to contain coronavirus outbreak in Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that stricter measures will be taken in the country to combat coronavirus, also known as Covid-19.

‘80 hours for 80mn campaign’ pressing U.S. to ditch Iran sanctions amid outbreak

Amid a worldwide outcry against the United States’ illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, a popular campaign has been launched to pressure Washington into temporarily lifting the sanctions that are obstructing the Iranian people’s efforts to curtail the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

UN urges easing Iran sanctions as death toll approaches 2,000

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights called Tuesday for any sanctions imposed on countries like Iran facing the new coronavirus pandemic to be re-evaluated and avoid pushing already strained medical systems into collapse.

Rouhani claims number of coronavirus patients, deaths decreasing

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani claimed on Tuedsay that the number of patients and deaths related to coronavirus is decreasing and this is promising.

Rouhani: U.S. prevents us from drinking clean water, but offers muddy water

TEHRAN – Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani said the United States has deprived Iran of “clean waters but instead is offering muddy waters”.

Zarif: It is 'moral and practical' obligation to help end U.S. 'mass punishment' of Iranians

TEHRAN - In a post on his Twitter page on Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the "U.S. is not listening" to "the growing global campaign" to lift "illegal" sanctions on the Iranians and thereby "impeding global fight against Covid-19".

COVID-19 outbreak had no impact on Iran’s defense, security: Sayyari

TEHRAN– Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, says the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in the country has had no impact on Iran’s defense capabilities and security.

Iran, France carried prisoner swap

TEHRAN- Iran and France swapped an Iranian engineer who had been arrested over alleged violation of the US sanctions and a French national imprisoned in Iran for acting against national security.

Iran asks world to act instead of just watching a bully

TEHRAN– Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted that what the United States is carrying out against the Iranian nation is a crime against humanity.

Russia strongly opposes US sanctions against Iran amid coronavirus: official

TEHRAN– The Aide to the Russian President Yuri Ushakov in a phone conversation with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali emphasized Moscow's strong opposition to US sanctions against Iran, especially amid coronavirus outbreak.

Zarif: U.S. takes pride in killing Iranian citizens

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said in a tweet on Friday that the U.S. is proud that it is killing Iranians through its sanctions.

Rouhani to American people: Depleting Iran's financial resources to contain coronavirus will affect entire world

TEHRAN - In a video message to the American people on Friday - the first day of Nowruz (the Persian New year), President Rouhani said in such a pandemic situation any actor seeking to undermine Iran's health system and restricting its badly needed financial resources to contain the deadly coronavirus will undermine efforts by the entire world.

1399; Year of health, employment, surge in economic and cultural matters

TEHRAN_ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in his new year message stated that the New Persian Year of 1399 should be a year of health, employment and surge in economic and cultural matters.

Parliament Speaker sends approved budget bill to President

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani sent the next year's budget bill to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for implementation after final approval by the Guardians Council.