Iranian Judiciary slams U.S. sanctions as inhumane

TEHRAN — Iran’s Judiciary had condemned Washington’s cruel sanctions, which have negatively impacted Iran’s ability to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Warmongers after escalating Iran-U.S. tension: MP

TEHRAN — Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, says warmongers want to escalate the tension between Iran and the United States.

Borrell says sanctions must not prevent delivery of humanitarian aid to Iran

TEHRAN - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that sanctions on Iran must not prevent delivery of humanitarian aid to Iran when the country is fighting the coronavirus.

Rouhani to Macron: Initial INSTEX steps positive but ‘not sufficient’

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has said initial steps to implement the trade mechanism with Europe, also known as INSTEX, are positive but not sufficient.

Over 30 countries have helped Iran fighting coronavirus, says Foreign Ministry spokesman

Tehran: Certain countries exploiting coronavirus circumstances

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that certain countries are exploiting the dire coronavirus circumstances by politicizing the issue.

Carleton University professor: U.S. refusal to ease sanctions on Iran ‘regrettable’

TEHRAN - Dane Rowlands, a professor at Carleton University, has said it is “regrettable” that the United States is refusing to ease sanctions on Iran while the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran: China leading fight against COVID-19, generously aiding other countries

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has lauded China for its role in the international struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic and praised Beijing for “generously aiding” other countries to counter the outbreak.

Military chief thanks those involved in coronavirus fight

TEHRAN — Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the armed forces chief of staff, has offered his gratitude to the country’s medical staff, armed forces, Basij forces and people for their contribution in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

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Human Rights Watch urges Washington to lift sanctions on Iran

The Human Rights Watch has urged the United States’ government to ease sanctions on Iran in the coronavirus crisis.

Salehi: Tehran has asked IAEA not to listen to spy agencies run by Iran’s foes  

TEHRAN - It is necessary that the International Atomic Energy Agency not to listen to reports presented by spy agencies of countries hostile to Iran, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said.

Westerners’ behavior reveals their anti-human approach: Iran’s human rights body

TEHRAN – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights issued a statement on Sunday saying that the Westerners’ behavior during history reveals their anti-human approach.

All bodies unified to contain coronavirus: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that all bodies in Iran are in coordination and unified in their struggle to contain outbreak of the coronavirus.

Palestine’s Haniyeh expresses solidarity with Iranians in coronavirus fight

TEHRAN - Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)'s Political Bureau, has expressed solidarity with the Iranian people in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

150 Iranian academics write to UN chief, call for sanctions end

TEHRAN — In a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, 150 Iranian activists and academics called for an end to anti-Iran sanctions.

Iranian diplomat says U.S. sanctions will lead to humanitarian catastrophe

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said on Friday that the United States’ sanctions will lead to a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the world.

Colombia University professor: U.S. return to nuclear deal would be best choice

TEHRAN - Political Science Professor at Colombia University Robert Y. Shapiro has said that a fresh start to diplomacy is the best solution to reduce tension between Iran and the United States, noting that Washington’s return to the 2015 nuclear deal would be best choice.

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.