Ayatollah Khamenei: Iranians must not be scared of bullies

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei suggested late on Saturday that the Iranian people must not be afraid of the United States and other bullying powers.

U.S. Treasury blocks, seizes domains of Iranian media outlets

TEHRAN — The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked and seized the .com domain of the Iran newspaper and other Iranian media outlets in its latest wave of anti-Iran measures.

We’re all in the same boat regarding coronavirus, says Zarif

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has wished a healthy and blessed Ramadan to All Muslims, advising the world to unite in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iraqi PM-designate vows to form committee to probe Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN - Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah resistance group has said Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi has agreed to form a committee to probe assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran monitoring U.S. moves, but will never start a war: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iran is monitoring the United States’ moves in the region, however, it will never start a war in the region.

Sanctions on Iran has revealed U.S. ‘inhuman’ image: analyst

TEHRAN - The United States’ sanction on Iran while the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic has revealed Washington’s “inhuman” image, says an American political analyst.

Sanctions hamper Iran’s anti-coronavirus efforts: leaked intel

TEHRAN — A leaked intelligence brief reveals U.S. sanctions have “left Iran bereft of financial resources to mount an effective public health response,” according to The Nation.

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Over 70 civil society groups urge Trump to end Iran sanctions

Over 70 civil society groups representing more than 40 million people urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to issue immediate sanctions relief for numerous countries, including Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, and North Korea, for at least the duration of the coronavirus crisis which threatens to kill thousands in the hard-hit countries.

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Tehran has proven it will not succumb to threats: Iranian mission to UN

Iranian mission to the United Nations spokesperson Alireza Miryousefi has said that Iran has proven that it will not succumb to intimidation and threats.

Iran summons Swiss envoy over Trump’s provocative statement

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Swiss ambassador to protest President Donald Trump’s provocative statement and the U.S. Navy’s acts of harassment in the Persian Gulf.

How Iran fights the coronavirus and the U.S.: Sanctioned, alone, but still more efficient

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll all over the globe, causing severe socioeconomic disruption, the stock market crash, millions of job losses, the postponement or cancellation of cultural and political events, and widespread fears of supply shortages resulting in panic purchasing. The coronavirus, which causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19, is currently affecting more than 200 countries and territories. It has so far infected over 1.6 million people and killed around 100,000 others.

IRGC’s braveries have foiled conspiracies, says Pezeshkian

TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the braveries of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have thwarted the conspiracies hatched by Iran’s enemies.

Vaezi: ‘Iran is fighting two viruses: corona and U.S. sanctions’

TEHRAN - Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that Iran is fighting two viruses, one is the coronavirus and the other is the United States’ sanctions.

No way but cooperation to establish regional security: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said late on Tuesday that there is no way but cooperation among the countries in the region to establish security and stability.

Iranian and Russian presidents call ties ‘strategic’

Rouhani, Putin talk on phone, seek speedy implementation of Tehran-Moscow agreements

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation late on Tuesday President Hassan Rouhani and Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Tehran-Moscow ties “strategic” and called a speedy implementation of the agreements between the two immediate neighbors.

Trump must do everything possible to avoid war with Iran: National Interest

TEHRAN — In an article published on the National Interest, David Axe argued that U.S. President Donald Trump must do everything possible to avoid war with Iran.

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Russian, Iranian, Turkish foreign ministers to discuss Syria via video conference

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey are scheduled to hold a round of negotiations on Syria via video conference on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS on Monday.

General hails IRGC as pillar of national power

TEHRAN — The commander of the Civil Defense Organization has described the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as one of the pillars of the country’s national power, saying such power has not been gained easily, therefore it must be defended wholeheartedly.

South Alabama professor says sanctions are “unethical and immoral” at the current situation

Sanctions on Iran not justified under coronavirus circumstances: professor

TEHRAN — A professor of political science says the United States’ unilateral sanctions against Iran are not justified due the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran won’t change policy in backing resistance front: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday refuted the speculation that Iran will change its policy of supporting the resistance front and fighting terrorism after the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Palestinian figure hails Zarif’s trip to Syria

TEHRAN — A member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has termed Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zaif’s visit to Syria as a manifestation of the Islamic Republic’s determination to address regional issues.

Army ready to counter biological threats: general

TEHRAN — Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan, head of the Iranian Army’s Strategic Studies, has said the Army is ready to counter biological threats posed against Iran.

‘Persian Gulf is our region and our armed forces should be able to patrol without hurdles’

Iran says foreign forces are source of regional tension

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that foreign forces’ presence in the region is the source of insecurity, instability and tension.

MEK running anti-Islamic Republic propaganda from Albania, France: Murtaza Hussain

TEHRAN — The Intercept’s Murtaza Hussain has said members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq, an exiled Iranian militant group better known as the MEK, are tasked to run the cultish group’s online propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic from the MEK’s bases in France and Albania.

Iran has speeded up progress in air defense: Army chief

TEHRAN - Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief of Iran’s Army, said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic has speeded up progress in air defense system by forming Army’s air defense force.

Zarif to Trump: Iran will be exporting ventilators ‘in a few months’

TEHRAN – In a tweet on Sunday addressed to President Donald Trump whose administration has even refused to relax illegal sanctions against Iran amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will be exporting ventilators in a few months.

Larijani denounces ‘inhumane’ Israeli siege of Gaza

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday that the Israeli continuation of its siege against the Gaza Strip demonstrates the regime’s inhumane nature.

Envoy thanks Iranians for offer of cash help

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to Brussels has thanked Iranian nationals living in Belgium for offering cash help to buy medical products needed to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.

Ex-envoy: U.S. bid for dialogue with Iraq won’t work

TEHRAN — Former Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kazemi Qomi has predicted failure for the U.S. plan for strategic dialogue with the Iraqi government unless Washington shifts its policy of pressures and threats and seeks to establish healthy relations with Iraq.

U.S. has weakened security in Persian Gulf: Hatami

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Friday that the United States’ “illegal” and “aggressive” presence in the Persian Gulf has weakened security in the region.