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Iran Struggling with Virus of Sanctions amid COVID-19 Outbreak: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has assured people that his administration is doing its utmost to alleviate hardship among the social groups while the country is grappling with two viruses at the same time, the coronavirus and the sanctions.

President Inaugurates Major Energy Projects in Tehran Province

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated a number of water and electricity projects in the province of Tehran, in which a total of 2.8 trillion tomans has been made in investment.

How Embargo on Transfer of Funds into Iran Is Hurting Iranians Abroad

Over the past 40 years, American imperialism has made life incredibly rough for those in the Middle East. If the United States hasn’t been bombing countries, it’s been threatening them with bombardment. Iran has been a frequent target.

Iran to Grant Loans to Employers to Prevent Layoffs

Iran will offer low-interest loans to employers to keep their employees on the job amid the coronavirus outbreak, a top official says.

COVID-19 Inflicts Huge Losses on Iran’s Culture, Art, Media Sectors

The coronavirus outbreak has inflicted over Rls. 9.76 trillion ($65 million) in losses on Iran’s culture, art and media sectors, a top official says.

Iran, Azerbaijan Discuss Expansion of Mutual Ties

Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic have underlined the need to enhance mutual relations on all fronts.

Dark Picture of Iran Portrayed by Enemies ‘Sheer Lie’: Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the dark picture of Iran portrayed by enemies is baseless and an outright lie.

Afghans Producing Hospital Masks in Iran amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Afghan nationals residing near the capital, Tehran, are producing over 1,000 hospital gowns per day.

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.

US Imperialism More Perilous than Coronavirus: Rouhani

Iran’s president says the US imperialism is a more dangerous virus than the novel coronavirus for human society.

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.

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.

New Economic Plans Needed to Counter Fallout from COVID-19 Outbreak: Iran VP

Iran’s first vice president says new economic programs are required in order to tackle the repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak.

Getting Out of Debt: What You Need to Know

In case you are overwhelmed by the amount that you owe your debtors, you will probably wonder how you will repay those debts. Clearing your debts is essential, given that you will have the freedom to build wealth and have control over your finances.

Iran to Allocate $250,000 to Make up for Tourism Industry Losses

Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts says the ministry is pursuing the allocation of about $250,000 to compensate for the damages to Iran's tourism infrastructure.

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.

Tehran, Ankara Agree to Have Customs Working 24/7

Iran and Turkey have agreed on the 24-hour operation of their customs offices at the borders while observing the health protocols amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

$1.6 Billion of Iran’s Frozen Assets Released: CBI

Iran’s Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says 1.6 billion dollars of Iran’s assets held abroad have been released.

Iran Hails Russia’s Green Corridor Initiative for Coronavirus Battle

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed a Russian proposal for the creation of a green corridor, in contrast to the sanctions, for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

What Iranian Businesses Must Do Before Resuming Their Operation

Iran’s National Headquarters to Fight Coronavirus has announced that low-risk businesses can restart their activities in coming days after registering on the website of the Ministry of Health and receiving a code.

Iran Producing 1 Million 3-layer Masks Every Day: Official

The Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says one million three-layer masks are now being produced every day in the country, but the number is expected to reach five million a day in the next two to three weeks.

Iran Says US Can’t Veto Its IMF Loan Request

Iran says neither the United States, nor any other country in the world, has the power to veto the loan requests of International Monetary Fund (IMF) member states.

Iran Opens New Production Line for Face Masks amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Iran has inaugurated another production line for face masks as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Iran’s Leader Okays Allocation of €1 Billion to Fight COVID-19

The Iranian president has thanked Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for giving his blessing to withdraw one million euros from the National Development Fund.

COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran: Over 23m Families to Receive Financial Aid

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stepped up the administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak by announcing plans to give more than 23 million households emergency financial aid.

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