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Covid cases drop to two-digit mark in Iran, 1st time in over 2 years

For the first time in 28 months, the daily-recorded number of infections with Covid-19 has dropped to the two-digit mark, Iran’s Health Ministry reports.

Iran rejects reports of cyber attack at Imam Khomeini Int. Airport

An Iranian official has rejected reports of a cyber attack at the Imam Khomeini International Airport, south of Tehran, saying a technical glitch in the passport control system briefly left passengers stranded there earlier on Saturday.

No cases of monkeypox confirmed in Iran

All of the reported cases of suspected monkepox in Iran have tested negative, says Massoud Mardani, a senior infectious disease specialist.

President: Distrusting enemies key to progress

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran has progressed whenever the nation has trusted in God, relied on domestic capabilities, and distrusted the enemies.

Leader: Enemies miscalculating in plot to pit Iranians against govt.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemies are making miscalculations in their conspiracy to pit the Iranian nation against the Islamic establishment, urging everyone to adhere to the pure ideals and teachings of Imam Khomeini to foil such hostile plots.

Iran warns against ‘further erosion’ of IAEA credibility as Grossi visits Israel

Iran has warned against a “further erosion of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s credibility due to double standards in favor of Israel’s secretive nuclear weapons program, as the UN nuclear watchdog’s chief pays contentious visit to the occupied territories.

Iran and Azerbaijan sign deal to increase gas swap

Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed a deal to double the amount of Turkmenistan’s gas that is transferred to Azerbaijan through the Islamic Republic’s territory under a swap deal.

Russia says opposes anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meeting

The Russia foreign minister expressed Moscow’s opposition to the anti-Iran resolution drafted by the US and three European countries at the meeting of the IAEA’s board of governors next week.

Iranian interior minister: Search for bodies ends at site of Metropol Building

Iranian Interior Minister has said rescue workers are done searching for bodies of people killed in a building collapse in the southern city of Abadan.

Covid kills 3 in Iran in 24 hours

Covid has killed 3 people in Iran in the past 24 hours. That’s according to the Iranian health ministry figures released on Friday.

“Zionists can attack Iran only in their dreams”

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri has dismissed the Zionist regime’s threats to attack Iran.

Iran FM: US, EU3 move against Tehran unconstructive

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the recent move by the US and European troika to prepare a draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency against Iran is an undiplomatic, hasty and unconstructive behavior.

Raisi says fighting Covid his priority

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said his administration seeks to prevent even a single daily death from Covid.

Raisi promises zero tolerance toward those responsible for building collapse

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the government will go after those responsible for the building collapse in the southern city of Abadan and it will show zero leniency toward violations of laws in connection with the incident.

Summertime snowman festival held on Tehran Tochal heights

As summer is around the corner, the fifth edition of a snowman festival has been held on the Tochal heights located in the northernmost part of the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Iranian president visits site of building collapse in Abadan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has made a surprise visit to the site of a deadly building collapse in the southern city of Abadan.

China reports 25% growth in imports from Iran in early months of 2022

China says its imports from Iran rose by 25 percent in the first four months of 2022, compared to the similar period last year, as the two strategic partners speed up economic cooperation.

Iran says capable of meeting large part of global needs for gas

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji says the country is capable of meeting a large part of global needs for gas as it sits on one of the largest gas reserves of the world.

Iranian foreign minister: Nuclear deal at hand in Vienna

Iran’s foreign minister says a nuclear deal is within reach in the Vienna talks, underlining the Islamic Republic’s seriousness about reaching a good, lasting and strong deal.

Iranian expert: Israel seeking IAEA resolution against Tehran

An Iranian expert on international affairs has said the latest anti-Iran accusations of the Zionist regime’s prime minister aim to get the IAEA Board of Governors to issue a resolution against Tehran.

Cyber-attack knocks out Tehran municipality website and control cameras

Tehran’s municipality says its website on Thursday was hacked in a cyber-attack and some profane pictures appeared on it for several minutes.

Iran Covid: Zero deaths, first since the start of deadly pandemic

Covid’s daily death toll in Iran has reached zero two years and a hundred days after the disease began to take a toll on the country. That’s according to the Iranian health ministry figures released on Thursday.

Iran’s Raisi: Regional states must work to prevent Israeli infiltration

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has warned neighbors against attempts by Israel to gain a foothold in the region, urging collective efforts to prevent the regime’s infiltration.

A mixture of Iranian and Chinese architecture in the Dragon Temple

In Dashkasan Temple, which some tourists call the Dragon Temple, a wondrous mixture of Iranian and Chinese architecture has created a unique work of art.

Report: Iranian national on trial in Sweden loses contact with family

Reports say an Iranian national on trial in Sweden for alleged rights violations in Iran in the 1980s has not been in touch with his family for several weeks.

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