‘Surge in production’ can resolve problems facing Iran: IRGC official

TEHRAN – Yadollah Javani, the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) for political affairs, said on Tuesday that “surge in production can resolve the problems facing the country”.

Protecting humans' lives needs global cooperation: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that protecting lives of human needs global cooperation, adding that U.S. cruel sanctions imposed against the Iranian nation is in conflict with the humanitarian laws and UN regulations.

Women’s sitting volleyball looking to secure place at Paralympic Games: coach

TEHRAN – Head coach of Iran’s women’s sitting volleyball team Maryam Iranmanesh says that they are hopeful of securing their place at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

"Health defenders" to amaze world despite U.S. sanctions: Iran's top security official

TEHRAN– Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said on Mon. that Iran’s health defenders will wonder the world despite U.S. imposition of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Iran flood picture by Moheimani tops at World Water Day Photo Contest 2020 

TEHRAN – A picture of floods in Iran during March 2019 by photographer Mohammad-Hossein Moheimani won first prize at the 4th edition of the World Water Day Photo Contest, the organizers announced on Sunday.

Covid-19 cases in Iran hit 23,049, death toll at 1,812

TEHRAN- The Iranian health ministry's spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday the number of people infected with coronavirus has reached 23,049, of whom 1,812 have died so far.

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”.

IOC considers postponing Olympics for a year

The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.

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".

Pakistan PM urges US Trump to lift anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN– Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called on US President Donald Trump to lift anti-Iranians sanctions due to humanitarian reasons and as long as coronavirus global pandemic is not over.

Ex-health insurance chiefs propose quarantining cities, Health Ministry rejects

TEHRAN - A number of former directors of the Health Insurance Organization have written a letter to President Hassan Rouhani urging quarantining cities and limiting traffic between cities to contain the pandemic coronavirus disease.

Iranian artists urge world celebs to call on U.S. to lift sanctions amid coronavirus epidemic   

TEHRAN – Over 150 Iranian artists, cineastes and writers have urged celebrities around the world to call on the U.S. government to lift sanctions as Iran fights coronavirus epidemic.

Iran reports recovery of 7,913 coronavirus patients

TEHRAN- Health ministry spokesman annouced on Sunday that 7,913 patients who were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been recovered and released from hospitals across the country.

U.S. proposal for medical aid to Iran may be a conspiracy: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Sunday that the United States' proposal to provide Iran with medical aid to fight the coronavirus may be a conspiracy as the United States is accused of producing the virus and it is said that part of the virus was produced to infect the Iranian people.

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.

Hamas chief calls for removal of U.S. sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN- The head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)'s Political Bureau, in a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister, condemned the U.S. sanctions against Iranians.

Inflation rate falls 2.2%: SCI

TEHRAN- The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) announced that the inflation rate in the twelve-month period ended on March 19, which marks the end of the past Iranian calendar year, stood at 34.8 percent.

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

How to fund oil projects in the absence of oil money?

TEHRAN – These days, the oil market is facing an unprecedented crisis; on one hand the demand for oil has fallen drastically due to the slowdown in the global economy following the coronavirus outbreak and on the other hand the start of a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia hit the market so hard that oil crashed to a level not seen in 29 years.

Annual non-oil trade at $85b

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil trade stood at $85 billion in the past Iranian calendar year of 1398 (ended on March 19, 2020), the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

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.

Zarif, EU's Borrel discuss Iran's struggle against coronavirus amid sanctions

TEHRAN - On Friday, Foreign Minister Zarif and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell held phone talks over Iran's struggle against the pandemic coronavirus as the country is facing the harshest sanction in history, including medical bans.

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.

Iran to play Croatia in friendly, coach says

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will meet Croatia in an international friendly match, Team Melli coach Dragan Skocic said on Friday.

Iran's coronavirus cases hit 20,610, death toll rises to 1,556

TEHRAN - Iran's tally of coronavirus cases reached 20,610 on Saturday and the number of fatalities rose to 1,556.

Qatar delivers 2nd consignment to Iran to fight coronavirus

TEHRAN – Qatar has delivered the second consignment of medical aid to Iran to help the country with fighting against the 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.

By Durdana Najam

Ten years on Syria is still deep in wars

Having barely risen from the menacing impact of Bashar al Assad’s poor economic policies during the drought from 2007 to 2010, that brought more poverty, unemployment and social distress, a spiral of conflict, in 201, took Syria from one warring episode to another. Ten years on, with most of the country in the rubble, there was little respite even in the news in 2018 that the US would reduce its footprints in Syria.

Nasrallah urges world to stand against U.S. sanctions on Iran amid outbreak

TEHRAN– Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said its time for the world to oppose unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran as the country is fighting with coronavirus outbreak.

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.