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Official: 26% of Iranians not vaccinated against coronavirus

The spokesperson for Iran’s National Coronavirus Task Force says more than a quarter of the country’s population have not been inoculated against COVID-19 yet.

Storms hit Iran’s Yazd, Isfahan provinces

The director general of the Isfahan Governorate’s Crisis Management Department has said a windstorm that started on Friday morning turned into a red storm in Naeen, Choupanan, Anarak and several other parts of the province as it whipped up dust in the air.

More cities exit ‘red’ state on Iran’s Covid map as Omicron recedes

The number of Iranian cities classified as ‘red’ on the country’s color-coded Covid-19 map has been decreasing sharply, as the sixth wave of the outbreak, fueled by the highly transmissible Omicron strain, keeps receding.

Iran Covid: Daily cases of infection on decline

The Iranian Health Ministry says 3,953 people have tested positive for Covid-19 countrywide over the past 24 hours, down from around 6,400 recorded a day earlier.

Tehran officially opens new Plasco high-rise 5 years after tragic fire

Iranian authorities have officially opened the new 20-story Plasco high-rise built to replace Tehran’s once tallest and most prominent building, which collapsed as a result of a deadly fire in 2017.

Covid-19 fatalities in Iran steadily decreasing

The sixth wave of the coronavirus in Iran triggered by a highly transmissible strain known as Omicron has claimed 139 more lives.

Iran’s Raeisi stresses continued adherence to Imam Khomeini’s teachings

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran’s success hinges on continued adherence to the teachings of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini.

IRGC: Nour 2 satellite in good shape; going into space must for going global

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the newly-launched Nour 2 satellite was orbited without suffering any damage and is now orbiting the earth at an altitude of 500 kilometers.

Covid kills 173 more people in Iran in 24 hours

The daily Covid death toll in Iran on Wednesday jumped again compared to the previous day.

IRGC Commander: New Iran satellite domestically manufactured

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the reconnaissance satellite it put into orbit on Tuesday was manufactured domestically.

Who is most extensive football manager in Qatar World Cup 2022?

Sports media website Sportal says Hansi Flick manager of Germany’s National Football Team is the most extensive football manager in Qatar World Cup 2022

IRGC chief says Iran first Muslim state putting satellite in orbit

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Slamai says the Islamic Republic of Iran is the first Muslim country to launch a satellite into space.

Sixth Covid-19 wave in Iran claims 144 more lives

The sixth wave of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran has claimed 144 more lives.

Tajrish bustling in run up to Nowruz

The Iranian New Year is fast approaching and the festive mood can be felt in the streets of the capital in the run up to Nowruz.

IRGC places new reconnaissance satellite into orbit

The aerospace force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has successfully placed Iran’s second military satellite into orbit.

Nora ready for use in vaccination of Iranians against Covid

The recombinant Nora vaccine, produced by Iran’s Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, has received permission to be used for vaccination of people against Covid-19 after clinical trials.

Iran’s Guardian Council approves Teacher Rating Bill

Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the Teacher Rating Bill putting an end to months of disputes with the parliament.

Covid kills 168 more people in Iran in 24 hours

The daily Covid death toll in Iran on Monday decreased compared to yesterday. Health Ministry figures showed that 168 people died from the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran Intl. scientific festival awards top participants

The 35th Khwarizmi International Festival has commended 9 top participants from Iran and 3 participants from Italy, France and China in a ceremony at the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran.

Covid kills 201 people in 24 hours in Iran

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 201 more people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Iranian doctor holds record in obtaining consent of families to organ donation

An Iranian doctor has so far gained the consent of 1500 families to organ donation.

Iran Covid: 154 deaths; infection cases decreasing

The downward trend in Covid deaths and infections is holding in Iran. Iranian Health Ministry figures on Saturday showed that 154 people died from Covid in the past 24 hours.

Iran health minister warns about ‘lowest ever’ fertility rate

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has issued a stark warning about Iran’s alarmingly declining fertility rate.

UN chief condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan

The United Nations Secretary General has condemned a deadly suicide bombing that devastated a Shia mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Friday.

Iranian national dies in Ukraine

An Iranian national has died while leaving the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv due to cardiac arrest.

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