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Israeli-Owned Ship Attacked near UAE’s Fujairah Port

The Israeli-owned cargo ship Hyperion has been attacked near the shores of the Fujairah emirate of the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian Nuclear Spokesman Injured During Visit to Natanz Facility

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has sustained injuries in an accident while inspecting the Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday after an Israeli attack led to electricity disruption and a fire.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at Four-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 258 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day rise since December 12, increasing the overall death toll to 64,490.

Rouhani Blames British Variant of COVID-19 for 4th Surge in Cases

The Iranian president says the mutated British variant of coronavirus coming from Iraq is the main culprit for the fourth peak in infections and deaths in Iran.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 2 Million as Daily Rise Breaks All-Time Record

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 22,586 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest daily rises recorded since the beginning of the outbreak.

Iran Says Its Merchant Ship Attacked in Red Sea, Sustained ‘Minor’ Damage

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has confirmed an attack on the Iranian vessel Saviz in the Red Sea, saying the incident has caused minor damage to the merchant ship.

Iran Slams Ukraine’s ‘Unconstructive’ Remarks on Plane Crash

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has criticised the "unconstructive" remarks made by the Ukrainian foreign minister and his deputy regarding the tragic crash of the Ukrainian flight in Tehran.

Iran Receives First Batch of COVAX Vaccines

Iran's Health Ministry says it has received the first batch of COVAX vaccines for the novel coronavirus including 700,800 doses of AstraZeneca.

Zarif Hails Uzbekistan for Opening Islamic Civilisation Centre

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has visited the Centre for Islamic Civilisation in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent during his trip to the Central Asian country.

Tehran Declared ‘Red’ Zone as New COVID-19 Cases Hit Four-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 13,890 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest daily rises recorded since December 5, 2020.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at Three-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 123 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day rise since January 2, increasing the overall death toll to 62,999.

Iran Says Riyadh Not Safe Enough to Host ACL Play-off Match

Iran's Football Federation has told the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that the Saudi capital of Riyadh is not safe enough to host an upcoming AFC Champions League play-off match between the Iranian club Foolad Khouzestan and Al-Ain of the UAE.

Exclusive: Iran to Buy 10 Million Doses of Russian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran’s ambassador to Russia has told Iran Front Page that Tehran is holding talks with Moscow to sign an agreement to purchase 10 million doses of the Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine, known as Sputnik-V.

Iran Welcomes Ghani’s Call for Tehran-Kabul Water Cooperation

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hailed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's call for water cooperation between Tehran and Kabul.

100,000 More Doses of Sputnik-V Vaccine Delivered to Iran

Iran's embassy in Moscow has reveived a new consignment of the Russian vaccine for Coronavirus Sputnik-V, including 100,000 doses of the jab.

Tehran Denies Iraqi Ship Hijacked in Iranian Waters

Director General of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization has dismissed media reports that an Iraqi ship has been hijacked in the Iranian waters.

Iran Raps Saudi Arabia for Using Muslims’ Money to Kill Yemenis

A senior Iranian official has criticized Saudi Arabia for spending Muslims’ money on purchasing weapons and killing the Muslim people of Yemen.

Iran Handled COVID-19 Pandemic Despite US Sanctions: President Rouhani

The Iranian president says the country managed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and boost its economy despite sanctions and economic pressure by the US.

Iranian People Preparing for Nowruz Despite COVID-19 Outbreak

Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Iranian people from all walks of life are preparing themselves for the Persian New Year or Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the new solar year.

Iran Begins Clinical Trial of Another Homegrown Coronavirus Vaccine

Iran has launched the human and clinical trial of another domestically-developed vaccine for the coronavirus, named Fakhra after the late Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Ancient Cup Inspires Logo of Iran’s Team at Tokyo Olympic Games

The “Arjan” cup with a history going back thousands of years has been designed and unveiled as the official symbol of the Iranian team at the 2020 Summer Olympics scheduled to be held in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Iran Condemns ‘Act of Sabotage’ against Its Vessel in Mediterranean

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has condemned an act of sabotage against an Iranian vessel in the high seas which resulted in damage to the ship.

Tehran Hosting Urban Arts Festival ahead of Nowruz

The 6th Tehran Annual Urban Arts Festival has opened in the run-up to the Persian New Year which starts on March 21, 2021.

Iranian Cargo Ship Hit by ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Mediterranean: IRISL

Iran has confirmed reports of a terrorist attack on its cargo ship Shahre Kord in the Mediterranean, saying it was hit by an explosive object.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 1.7 Million: Health Ministry

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 8,313 new cases of COVID-19 infection in 24 hours, increasing the total number of cases to 1,706,559.

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