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Report: Fire erupts at Iranian military base

A fire has reportedly broken out at a military base belonging to the Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah.

Young Ukrainian woman converts to Islam in southwest Iran

A young Ukrainian woman has recently converted from Christianity to Islam in southwestern Iran, after developing an interest in the holy religion and its dress code.

Iran Covid: Infection cases jump again

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 148 more people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Iranian firms unlock exclusive German software to raise natural gas production

Iranian knowledge-based companies have managed to unlock the software managing pressure of natural gas at Nar and Kangan gas field in the south of the country, raising the production level.

Official: Hirmand water not entering Iran from Afghanistan

The Department of Environment of the Southeastern Iranian Province of Sistan and Balouchestan says the water from Hirmand River in Afghanistan has not reached the Iranian territory despite the Taliban pledging to release the water toward Iran.

Iran’s Privatization Org. decides price of two popular football clubs

The head of Iran’s Privatization Organization says the final value of the country’s popular soccer club Persepolis is 3,210 billion Tomans and the cash value of Esteghlal FC is 2,780 billion Tomans.

Hostage-taking ends in Tehran after police intervene

A hostage-taking situation ends following police intervention in central Tehran.

Iran Covid: 133 deaths; new cases fall

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Saturday showed that 133 more people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran’s president urges all to observe health protocols amid Covid surge

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has referred to the rapid spread of the Covid 19’s new strain known as Omicron, stressing the need to pay serious attention to preventive measures.

Iran shuts kindergartens in very high-risk cities amid Covid surge

Kindergartens have been closed in Iranian cities where coronavirus infections have considerably risen in recent days.

Tehran Bazaar fire extinguished

A huge fire engulfing the Shoemakers’ Bazaar in downtown Tehran has been put out. More in photos:

Inferno rips through big bazaar in Iranian capital, Tehran

A conflagration has engulfed the Shoemakers’ Bazaar in downtown Tehran, the capital of Iran. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control.

‘Razi Cov Pars proving more effective than some imported Covid-19 shots’

Officials say Iran's Razi Cov Pars COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be more effective than some imported types and there has been demand for it from a number of countries.

Tehran waives PCR test requirement for Iranian pilgrims returning home

Iran has canceled the requirement for Iranian pilgrims to have a negative Covid-19 test result upon returning home from holy shrines in Iraq.

No blue cities as Iran grapples with sixth Covid-19 wave

The spread of a new variant of the coronavirus known as Omicron has pushed up the number of Iranian cities declared Covid-19 red zones to 247 with no blue (very low risk) cities left in the country.

Health Minister: Iran in middle of 6th wave of Covid

Iran’s Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said the country is in the middle of the sixth wave of the Coivd outbreak.

Iran Covid: 143 new deaths; vaccination continues

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Friday showed that 143 more people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Poachers slaughtering more migratory birds in N Iran

Reports say poachers continue slaughtering migratory birds spending the winter in Iran’s northern coastline, while local environmental authorities fail to act against it.

Official: Iranian vaccine reduces Covid transmission

The director of biotechnology of Iran’s Razi Institute says studies show Razi CovPars Covid-19 vaccine is 2.5 to three times more effective than Sinofarm.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s physician: The Leader has a very modest lifestyle

Dr. Alireza Marandi, the head of the medical team of Iran’s leader says Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has a very modest lifestyle.

Iran minister: Children account for 20% of infections in new Covid wave

Iran's Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has warned that children are vulnerable to a new variant of the coronavirus known as Omicron.

Fire contained at water park near Tehran

Firefighters in Iran have contained a fire at a water park west of the capital Tehran.

Covid-19 claims 130 more lives in Iran

130 more people in Iran have lost their lives to the coronavirus, the latest figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry showed on Thursday as a new variant of the virus known as Omicron has spread across the country.

Iran’s biggest water supply project comes on line

Iran’s largest water distribution project has come on stream, supplying water to over 1,700 villages in a southeastern province which did not have access to water before.

Iran records nearly 40k daily Covid infections for 3rd straight day

Iran has recorded nearly 40,000 new coronavirus infections for the third straight day as the Omicron variant of the virus wreaks havoc in the country.

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