By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Analyst says intl. community should ignore illegal U.S. sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak

TEHRAN – An American analyst believes that the world community is obligated to help Iran with containing the COVID-19 outbreak and that includes ignoring sanctions.

Sanctions showing their ugly and anti-human face more than ever, Rouhani tells world leaders

TEHRAN — In a letter to number of world leaders on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said countering the coronavirus outbreak entails “regional and international coordination and cooperation”.

Zarif writes to UN chief on illegal sanctions amid coronavirus fight 

TEHRAN — In a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the United States’ sanctions as a major obstacle to Iran’s battle against the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.

China urges relevant parties to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Iran: diplomat

TEHRAN (Xinhua Net) — China urges relevant parties to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Iran to prevent further harm to the human rights of the Iranian people, a senior Chinese diplomat has said.

By Hu Yuwei

U.S. intervention impedes Iran’s right to health, worsens coronavirus crisis: observers

U.S. sanctions are still obstructing Iran's access to medical equipment, aggravating Iran's burgeoning health crisis under stagnation by insufficient trade and a lack of crucial medical supplies, said Iranian residents reached by the Global Times. Global institutions and analysts have expressed concerns with the impact of sanctions on Iranians' right to health and access to medication.

U.S. sanctions against Iran is ‘medical terrorism’: Zarif

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, on his official Twitter on Saturday, lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump for intensifying unilateral sanctions on Tehran amid COVID-19 outbreak across the country, noting that the move is nothing but “medical terrorism.

The U.S. sanctions forced Wilmots to quit Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots has said that he parted company with Iran national football team after the Iranian officials failed to pay his wages due to the U.S. sanctions.

Iranian national detained in Germany arrives home

TEHRAN — An Iranian national who had been detained in Germany over accusations of violating U.S. sanctions has been released and returned home.

TIM 2020 seeks joint investment to mitigate sanctions effect

TEHRAN – The second Technology Investment Meeting (TIM 2020) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) kicked off in Tehran on Tuesday with the aim of promoting joint investment of domestic and foreign companies in order to reduce effects of the U.S. sanctions.

VP says U.S. claim of lifting medicine embargo on Iran a sheer lie 

TEHRAN - First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Tuesday that the United States is lying when it claims that pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and foodstuff are not subject to its sanctions list on Iran.

Iran capable of manufacturing any medicine in two years

TEHRAN – Iranian pharmaceutical industry and scientists are capable of producing any kind of medicine over a two-year period, Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of Food and Drug Administration, has said.

Iran downplays fresh U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN - The Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Saturday condemned the new U.S. sanctions on Iran, saying sanctions on senior Iranian officials as well as metal industries will bring nothing for Washington.

South Korea pursues resumption of humanitarian trade with Iran

TEHRAN – The South Korean foreign ministry has decided to continuously pursue the resumption of trade in humanitarian products with Iran through won-based accounts at Korean banks, IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.

Health ministry pursuing to provide medicine for SMA patients

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health is trying to provide medicines for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare diseases, IRIB news agency reported on Friday.

IRICA facilitating clearance of basic commodities

TEHRAN- In a new directive on Tuesday, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) obliged the customs departments throughout the country to take necessary measures (mentioned in the new instruction) for facilitation of the clearance of basic goods, IRNA reported.

Iran in worst days of sanctions: Rouhani 

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the country is passing “the worst days” of sanctions imposed by the U.S., praising the people for their resistance and patience. 

WHO keeps silent on U.S. sanctions affecting Iranian MPS patients

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has kept silent on supplying medicine needed for Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) patients in Iran because of the sanctions imposed by the United States.

Gabriel Calderon on verge of leaving Persepolis

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Gabriel Calderon has said he is disappointed with the club’s behavior, fueling speculation that he is set to leave the team.

U.S. has no way but ending maximum pressure on Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that the White House has no way out of standoff with Iran except putting an end to its policy of “maximum pressure” on the Islamic Republic. 

By Faranak Bakhtiari

EB patients, the most oppressed victims of U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – Although food and medicine are claimed to be exempted from U.S. sanctions, financial and banking sanctions have limited the life-saving medicine trade which harshly targeted the patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic disease that causes painful blistering of the skin.

Doors are open to Japanese companies to invest in Iran: Rouhani 

 TEHRAN- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underscored on Saturday that his country considers no restriction for the Japanese state-run or private sectors to invest in Iran’s large economic projects. 

Mahathir Mohamad: Malaysia thriving to re-boost trade ties with Iran

Rouhani: Cooperation among Muslim states key to resist U.S. pressure

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the need for cooperation among Muslim countries to fend off pressures by big powers, particularly the U.S., Press TV reported.

Chinese envoy admires Iran’s stance against U.S. anti-Beijing measures 

TEHRAN - Chung Hua, the Chinese ambassador to Tehran, on Monday voiced his country’s appreciation for Iran’s stance against the White House’s anti-Chinese measures. 

Kuwait calls for lift of sanctions on Iran 

TEHRAN - Mansour Al-Otaibi, Kuwait’s ambassador to the UN, has called for removal of sanctions on Iran. 

Trusting scientists is best way to counter sanctions: deputy parliament speaker 

TEHRAN - The vice speaker of the Iranian Parliament said on Tuesday that one of the best ways to overcome consequences of the U.S. sanctions is to rely on the country’s talents. 

By Hamed Khani

Effects of U.S. sanctions on Iranian citizens' health security

1. Problem statement Sanctions are one of the punitive measures in international relations that have a lot of meanings. Sanction can be defined as cutting or restricting business and political ties as punitive action by one or more governments against a country that has violated international law. 

Lavrov: U.S. sanctions on Iran absolutely illegal 

TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that U.S. unilateral sanctions on Iran are absolutely illegal.

Zarif condemns medicine embargo on Iran 

TEHRAN- Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that those countries which seemingly support the 2015 nuclear deal are unfortunately preventing exports of medicines for special patients in Iran. 

Rouhani: People’s resistance against U.S. maximum pressure foils anti-Iran plots 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday highlighted once again the key role of the people’s maximum resistance against the U.S. maximum pressure in thwarting plots aimed at bringing the Iranians to their knees.