COVID-19 in Iran: 64,586 infected, 3,993 died, 29,172 recovered

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 64,586, of whom 3,993 have died and 29,712 recovered.

122 nuclear achievements in one year: Iran’s Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that Iran unveiled 122 nuclear achievements over the past Iranian calendar year.

Russia calls for expand INSTEX beyond EU borders

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has called for expand INSTEX to include countries beyond the borders of the European Union.

Zarif says Iran ready to cooperate with Turkey in coronavirus containment

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran is ready to cooperate with Turkey in containing the outbreak the coronavirus, known as Covid-19.

Ex-Iran forward Esmaeili passes away

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team forward Fariborz Esmaeili passed away on Tuesday.

Iran calls corona crisis an opportunity if it leads to intl. collaboration

‘Unilateralism virus’ infects collective actions, Iran says

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity if the global fight on COVID-19 lead to global solidarity and collaboration.

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.

Coronavirus in Iran: total cases reach 62,589, death toll at 3,872

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 62,589, of whom 3,872 have died and 27,039 recovered.

By Salman Parviz

Repatriation of Indian pilgrims, students in Qom ongoing

TEHRAN - Thousands of travelers have been stranded throughout the world unable to return back to their country of origin due to flight cancellations and border restrictions amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is the story of more than 1,200 Indian pilgrims and seminary students stranded in the holy city of Qom during the Nowruz holidays.

Antiseptic consignment dispatched to 20 provinces

Some 150,000 bottles of antiseptics, worth 10 billion rials (about $2.8 million) were sent to 20 provinces of the country on Sunday.

Former world officials: U.S. sanctions compromising Iran healthcare system amidst pandemic

A group of 24 senior diplomats and defense officials have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to make a targeted effort to ease Washington's rules, which prevent Tehran from trading in medical and humanitarian goods, in order to save “potentially hundreds of thousands of lives” across the Middle East amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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.

FIFA helps Persepolis to pay their debts

TEHRAN- Persepolis can pay part of their debts through the release of a fraction of their blocked money in FIFA.

Coronavirus cases in Iran go past 60,000, death toll at 3,739

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 60,500, of whom 3,739 have died and 24,236 recovered.

The world needs to cooperate against the coronavirus—so lift sanctions on Iran: National Interest

At the start of 2020 much of the world anxiously watched as open confrontation between the United States and Iran quickly escalated with the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. World War III memes began trending as we awaited Iran’s response.

Rouhani calls for necessary measures to resume economic activities

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said late on Sunday that all required measures must be adopted to resume economic activities in the country with the priority given to people’s health.

By Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi

Will the U.S. experience decline or reemerge?

TEHRAN - World War II ended after the United States' forces used mass-destruction weapons for the first time in world history against two Asian cities which left nothing but the mass killing of a vast number of Japanese civilians. The US atomic bombardment of the Japanese cities was a new evil innovation in utilizing science and technology by individual countries to gain more power. The new world order was formed by the US over the globe in 1945.

By Afshin Majlesi

Why Iran expects tourism boom after coronavirus

TEHRAN – The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought travel to a standstill nearly all over the globe, including Iran, causing huge job and revenue losses.

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.

Without brutal sanctions COVID-19 can be managed better, vice president says

TEHRAN — If the obstacles created by the “brutal” U.S. sanctions are removed, Iran can control the spread of coronavirus in a better way, Iran's Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Saturday.

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.

Iran allocates $240m for compensating corona flight cancelations

TEHRAN  - The Iranian government has allocated 10 trillion rials (about $240 million (at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to help airliners refund the cost of flights, which have been canceled by the novel coronavirus.

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.

Number of e-book readers increasing during home quarantine 

TEHRAN – FIDIBO, a major online Iranian store for audio and electronic books, has said e-book readers have significantly increased in number due to the home quarantine enforced following the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

Iran president extends postponement of sports activities until April 18

TEHRAN - Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday the sports activity would be extended to April 18 in the Middle Eastern country due to the coronavirus.