Two patients infected with coronavirus in Iran die

TEHRAN - The Health Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that two persons diagnosed with the coronavirus outbreak have died.

Iran confirms first 2 test positive for coronavirus

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country.

By Maryam Khormaei

A look at the slogan of the 2020 Munich Security Conference

“Westlessness” so short, so simple

The Munich Security Conference began on Friday with the opening speech by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and continued till Sunday.

Chinese FM appreciates Zarif as ‘first foreign minister who sent sympathy’ since coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday appreciated his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif for being the first foreign minister who sent sympathy to the Chinese people since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Iran chamber of commerce to host intl. seminar on incoming tourism

TEHRAN – Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) will host an international seminar on incoming tourism in Tehran on February 25.

Interview: A Counterintelligence Perspective on the Wuhan Virus – A Zionist Bio-War False Flag Attack?

TEHRAN - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), contributes regularly to Tehran Times.

By M.A. Saki

We are all Chinese

At this difficult time that the Chinese people are grappling with the novel coronavirus it is our human and moral duty to show a feeling of empathy toward the Chinese.

By Afshin Majlesi

Beijing envoy says will make every effort to expand Iran-China tourism ties

Chinese ambassador in Tehran Chang Hua said on Wednesday that the embassy will make every effort to expand tourism relations between the two countries.

By Afshin Majlesi

Mahan Air clarifies why did not suspend China flights after requested ban

TEHRAN – Over the past days some media outlets blamed Iran’s Mahan Air for why it continued a number of China services for days despite the health ministry’s call for a halt (due to the outbreak of coronavirus).

Zarif lauds China’s successful measures to contain coronavirus epidemic

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lauded China’s “successful measures” to fight the coronavirus epidemic.

China thanks Iran, others for humanitarian aid

TEHRAN — China has thanked Iran and some other countries for their help in dealing with the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, saying “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”

Gilead’s remdesivir enters China phase III trial to fight coronavirus

China will kickstart a phase III trial Feb. 3 to determine whether patients with 2019-nCoV can be treated with Gilead Sciences Inc.’s NUC inhibitor, remdesivir, which was originally developed for Ebola, four days after a U.S. patient was said to have recovered by using the drug candidate.

Iran leads the world in handicraft hubs

TEHRAN – Iran ranks first globally in the number cities and villages registered by the World Crafts Council (WCC), deputy tourism minister Pouya Mahmoudian said on Monday.

Iran reports first suspected coronavirus case

TEHRAN – The first person suspected of having the coronavirus in Iran was identified and hospitalized in the city of Isfahan, IRIB reported.

Iran plans to restrict travels from China due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – The Iranian health ministry has issued a statement, calling for the government to ban all recreational travels and restrict work travels from China due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

By Shang-Jin Wei

Will the coronavirus cause a major growth slowdown in China?

The panic generated by the new coronavirus, 2019-nCov, which originated in Wuhan, one of China's largest cities and a major domestic transport hub, reminds many of the fear and uncertainty at the peak of the 2003 SARS. China's stock market, after rising for months, has reversed itself in recent days, and global markets have followed suit, apparently reflecting concerns about the coronavirus's impact on the Chinese economy and global growth. Are these worries justified?

Is it a powerful dollar or a declining one?

Alarm sounding for U.S. economic collapse as Trump is insisting on trade deal with China

Nowadays, if a country exports one billion euro of its crude oil to a European country, the mentioned billion euro of revenue can be accessible and utilized in the world trade system only and only after its equal dollar-based value has been recognized by the U.S. otherwise the said revenue has no any value in the international markets’ transactions.

Beijing thanks Zarif for praising China’s strong effort to contain coronavirus

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s remarks fully reflect the traditional friendship and sincere partnership between China and Iran, says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying.

‘Country-size guesthouse of Iran wholeheartedly ready to receive tourists’

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Saturday issued a statement, inviting all travelers and holidaymakers to visit the ancient land, saying that the country-size guesthouse is wholeheartedly ready to receive tourists from around the world. 

IKIA adopts anti-coronavirus measures

TEHRAN - Imam Khomeini International Airport has adopted preventive measures against coronavirus since Friday including checking temperatures and registering all passengers flying from China and East Asian countries, said the deputy director for the airport operations at Imam Khomeini Airport Company (IKAC).

Iranian winter festival highlights “Chinese New Year”

TEHRAN – A winter tourism festival opened in the Iranian city of Hamedan on Friday, concurrent with the start of the Chinese New Year, which has been selected as one of the main themes for the event.

Iran issues travel warning for China amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN – Tehran’s embassy in Beijing has issued a travel advisory over deadly coronavirus outbreak in China, raising the threat level both for potential travelers and residents, ILNA reported on Friday.

By staff and agency

China says backs all proposals that will help preserve nuclear deal

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Monday that Beijing supports all proposals that will help preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Russia, China slam decision to trigger Iran deal dispute mechanism

TEHRAN — Russia and China have criticized the three European parties to the Iran nuclear deal over a move to trigger the dispute mechanism.

By staff and agency

China reiterates it is against U.S. sanctions on Iran

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Monday that Beijing is against the United States’ unilateral sanctions on Iran.

Beijing envoy slams Trump for threatening Iran’s cultural sites, saying they belong to all humanity

TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Iran has censured U.S. President Donald Trump for threatening to launch attacks on Iran’s cultural sites, saying the Iranian cultural heritage belongs to the entire global community.

China calls for respecting sovereignty, territorial integrity of Iraq

TEHRAN– People’s Republic of China in its reaction to the US airstrikes on Friday in Iraq, which led to the martyrdom of IRGC Commander of Quds Force General Ghasem Soleimani, called for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq.

Army chief: Iran-Russia-China naval wargame shows power of army

TEHRAN - Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Wednesday that Iran-Russia-China naval wargame showed the power of army.

By Payman Yazdani

Joint naval drill with Russia, China shows Iran is not isolated: energy expert

TEHRAN – Dr.Omid Shokri is of the view that the recent joint naval drill of Iran, Russia, and China shows that Iran is not isolated and shares some mutual interests with Russia and China.

Zarif says Iran, China interested in expanding strategic ties

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran and China have developed ties to strategic level which shows the two countries are interested in expanding relations and interaction.