IAEA to send RT-PCRs to Iran

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, said on Thursday that the International Atomic Energy Agency will send two sets of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to Iran to help fight the coronavirus.

IPU president sends message to Larijani, says coronavirus will be defeated

TEHRAN – In a message to Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani who has tested positive for coronavirus, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron has said that the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated through collective efforts.

Zarif to Trump: Iran starts no war, but teaches lessons to those who do

Iran strongly warns U.S. about military threats 

TEHRAN — Iran’s chief diplomat and top military commander on Thursday warned the United States against any act of military action, warning the U.S. will face the “most fierce response” if it makes the slightest move against Iran.

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 ambassador bashes racist propaganda during COVID-19 crisis

While the world witnesses the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, all countries should shoulder their responsibility and provide joint leadership, especially in the United Nations, the Iranian Ambassador to China, Mohammad Keshavarz Zadeh, has told China.org.cn.

Rouhani: All organizations served people during Nowruz

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday night that all organizations served people in the first two weeks of the Persian New Year (Nowruz), which started on March 20.

Biden calls for sanctions relief for Iran during coronavirus pandemic

Former Vice President Joe Biden called for the government to ease its sanctions on Iran as the country struggles to contain an exploding coronavirus outbreak.

'No one is fooled' by Washington's disinformation campaign against Iran: envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says nobody will be duped by Washington's campaign of disinformation against Tehran, after the U.S. secretary of state accused “Iranian diplomats” of “involvement” in an alleged assassination in Turkey.

Iranian parliament speaker tests positive for coronavirus

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, Iran’s parliament speaker, has tested positive for the coronavirus.