Places of Worship to Remain Closed in Iran for Now amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says mosques and places of worship will remain closed for another two weeks as part of social distancing measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Social Distancing Slows Pace of COVID-19 Infection in Iran: Rouhani

The Iranian president says the drop in the pace of coronavirus infection in the country is due to citizens’ abidance by the social distancing plan and businesses’ compliance with health protocols.

Iran’s COVID-19 Daily Fatalities Drop for 4th Day in Row

The daily death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran has decreased for the fourth consecutive day.

Iran Says COVID-19 to Peak in Autumn; No Vaccine in Sight in Near Future

A senior Iranian official says the coronavirus pandemic will reach its peak in autumn when the influenza virus infection will also reach its zenith after 11 years.

Iran Condemns US Move to Halt Funding to WHO

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the US president’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic as a crime against humanity.

Iran’s IRGC Develops Smart System to Detect Coronavirus in 5 Seconds

Iran's IRGC says its experts have, for the first time in the world, developed a smart system capable of detecting COVID-19 and other types of viruses in the surrounding environment by creating a magnetic field.

Interest-Free Loans to Be Paid to Millions of Iranians amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The Iranian president says interest-free and low-interest loans will be offered to millions of Iranians and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran Says US Has No Legal Right to Veto IMF’s Measures

The spokesperson for Iran’s administration has reminded the US government that the international institutions are not its private properties and Washington has no right to veto the International Monetary Fund’s plans for giving Iran a loan.

Some 46,000 Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says 45,983 patients have so far recovered from the novel coronavirus, and been discharged from the hospital.

Not Easy to Attribute Corona Outbreak to Biological Terrorism: Iran

Head of the Health Department of the Iranian Armed Forces’ General Staff says it is not easy to definitely assert the coronavirus is a human-made one, but the issue is being studied at scientific centres.

Iran Exempted from OPEC+ Output Cut Deal: Minister

The Iranian petroleum minister says Iran, along with Libya and Venezuela, has been exempted from cutting oil output as they are under sanctions.

Iran Lifts Some Travel Bans Earlier Imposed for COVID-19

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Iranian people may travel within provinces as of today (Apr. 12) and travel to other provinces as of Apr. 20.

Prolonged Shutdown in Iran May Leave 4 Million Jobless, Spokesman Warns

The spokesman for the Iranian administration Ali Rabiei has warned that a long-term shutdown of businesses amid the outbreak of coronavirus and the government’s non-intervention in the labor market policies could result in the unemployment of more than 4 million people in the country.

Iran Starts Phase Two of National Campaign against COVID-19

Phase two of the national campaign against the coronavirus epidemic has got underway in Iran.

Rouhani Stresses Strict Enforcement of Smart Social Distancing Plan

Iran’s president has ordered close supervision over the enforcement of the smart social distancing plan amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Over 35,000 Recover from COVID-19 in Iran: Official

Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says 35,465 patients have so far recovered from the novel coronavirus.

Iran Welcomes Designation of Al-Kazemi as Iraq’s New Prime Minister

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says Tehran welcomes the designation of Mustafa al-Kazemi as the new Prime Minister of Iraq.

Iranians Shine in Dealing with COVID-19 Outbreak: Leader

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iranian people have acted very well in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

US Committing Terrorism in Medical Sector: Iran President

The Iranian president says the United States is committing terrorism in the medical domain by maintaining its sanctions on Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Over 27,000 Iranians Recover from COVID-19

Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says 27,039 patients have so far recovered from the novel coronavirus disease, and been discharged from the hospital.

Handling COVID-19 Impossible without Concerted Action, Rouhani Tells Macron

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reminded his French counterpart that defeating the novel coronavirus requires mutual cooperation and joint action, calling for efforts to share experiences in containing the contagious disease.

Iran Says World Misled by China’s Inaccurate Coronavirus Reports

In controversial remarks, Iran’s health ministry spokesman has criticized China for its inaccurate reports regarding the coronavirus, saying the initial reports made other countries underestimate the severity of the disease.

Knowledge-Based Companies Making Iran Self-Sufficient: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is attaining self-sufficiency in the production of a broad range of commodities thanks to the good investment in the development of knowledge-based companies.

Iran Says Donald Trump More Dangerous than Coronavirus

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has slammed the US sanctions on health and medical goods, saying sanctions on health items are an illegal and inhumane act and a symbol of Donald Trump's open enmity with the Iranian people.

Iran Announces New Directives on Fight against COVID-19

Iran’s National Coronavirus Headquarters has announced its new decisions on the campaign against the epidemic.

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