By Farrokh Hesabi

Can the Iranian clubs ask players to take pay cut?

TEHRAN - The Iranian clubs face a crisis regarding the payment of the players' salaries, and the coronavirus pandemic has worsened the situation.

Iran to build three environment-friendly towns this year

TEHRAN — Deputy Transport Roads and Urban Development Minister Habibollah Taherkhani has said three new “environment-friendly” towns will be built in the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 20.

By Mahdi Azizi 

100 days later: Who won the war? 

The assassination of General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, which was carried out 100 days ago in a terrorist attack in Baghdad’s international airport, may be considered the biggest miscalculation and security mistake by the United States ever. 

By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Meet the most peculiar Iranian garden in desert

TEHRAN - Originally, it was a way to protest against the government policies but the genius plan led to the construction of something wonderful that invites thousands of visitors every year.

Golestan exports of handicrafts up 53% yr/yr

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from Golestan province hit $308,000 during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended March 20), showing 53 percent growth year on year.

Iran, other UNWTO members exchange views on campaign against coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iran and some 20 member states of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have held a video conference discussing the best possible response to coronavirus pandemic to lessen damages on various travel businesses.

By Yuram Abdullah Weiler

Iran gains upper hand over U.S. in fight against COVID-19

“Who’s going to pay for it?” The last words of a COVID-19 victim to his medical caretaker encapsulate the gangrenous infection in the body of the American healthcare system.  How is it possible that the still wealthiest country in the world, the United States of America, has created a healthcare system that compels its citizenry to fret over medical bills during their last moments on their death beds?

First step taken to cede Esteghlal and Persepolis to private sector

TEHRAN - The first step in handing over Iran’s most popular clubs Esteghlal and Persepolis to the private sector was taken in April 2020.

Gabriel Calderon not ruling out a move to Iran

TEHRAN – Argentine coach Gabriel Calderon has refused to rule himself out of return to Iran.

Coronavirus cases in Iran surpass 70,000, death toll hits 4,357

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 70,029, of whom 4,357 have died and 41,947 recovered.

Eco-lodge units rise fourfold in South Khorasan within year

TEHRAN – The number of eco-lodge units has increased by fourfold in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran, within a year.

ICRC to give Iran 500,000 francs to fight coronavirus

TEHRAN - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will allocate up to 500 thousand francs to Iran to aid the country in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

China, UNIDO to finance Covid-19 medical waste management project in Iran

TEHRAN – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in cooperation with the government of China will jointly finance a project for medical waste management in Iran during the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Pakistan People’s party: U.S. must lift sanctions to avoid humanitarian disaster

TEHRAN - Spokesperson for Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Nafisa Shah has said that the United States must lift sanctions against Iran amid the coronavirus pandemic to avoid a humanitarian disaster.

Iran, Turkey discuss cooperation in fighting coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Mustafa Sentop, the Turkish parliament speaker, held a phone conversation on Wednesday discussing cooperation and joint actions in containing the coronavirus.

By staff and agency

South Korea seeking to facilitate humanitarian transactions with

South Korea is also pushing for the Korean Humanitarian Trade Arrangement (KHTA), which uses an Iranian bank free from U.S. sanctions such as the Middle East Bank, to facilitate humanitarian transactions with the Islamic republic.

Iran has ‘positive view’ on naming al-Kadhimi as Iraqi PM: envoy

TEHRAN - Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, said on Friday that Iran has a “positive view” on designation of Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the new prime minister of Iraq.

Coronavirus in Iran: more than 50% recovered

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 68,192, of whom 4,232 have died and 35,465 recovered.

FFIRI: ACL must continue on two-legged basis

TEHRAN - Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has officially responded to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on how to continue the 2020 AFC Champions League matches.

Iran welcomes new Iraq PM-designate 

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday congratulated Iraq on the nomination of a new prime minister-designate, calling “a right step in the right direction”.

Charities provide basic goods for the underprivileged

Charity societies in Tehran are providing basic goods for the low-income and underprivileged families as the coronavirus outbreak has crippled their livelihoods.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Intl. oil market cornered by coronavirus, Iranian economy remains resilient: energy expert

TEHRAN – President of Vienna Energy Research Group believes the Iranian economy was oil-reliant but the country learnt, under US sanctions, how to scaffold its oil industry and economic structure over the years. Presently, Iran is not a loser in the coronavirus-hit global oil market.

Coronavirus infection, mortality in Iran on downward trend

TEHRAN- The number of infections with the coronavirus and mortality in Iran are on a downward trend.

COVID-19 in Iran: 64,586 infected, 3,993 died, 29,172 recovered

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 64,586, of whom 3,993 have died and 29,712 recovered.

122 nuclear achievements in one year: Iran’s Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that Iran unveiled 122 nuclear achievements over the past Iranian calendar year.

Russia calls for expand INSTEX beyond EU borders

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has called for expand INSTEX to include countries beyond the borders of the European Union.

Zarif says Iran ready to cooperate with Turkey in coronavirus containment

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran is ready to cooperate with Turkey in containing the outbreak the coronavirus, known as Covid-19.

Ex-Iran forward Esmaeili passes away

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team forward Fariborz Esmaeili passed away on Tuesday.

Iran calls corona crisis an opportunity if it leads to intl. collaboration

‘Unilateralism virus’ infects collective actions, Iran says

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity if the global fight on COVID-19 lead to global solidarity and collaboration.