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Iran has confirmed 122 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, increasing the total death toll to 1,934.

The IRGC's Basij (voluntary) forces are contributing heavily to the national campaign against the coronavirus outbreak, a military commander says.

Iran’s health minister says 38.8 million people in the country have been screened for the coronavirus over the past few days.

Flash floods in several provinces of Iran have killed at least 12 people and injured 17 others, medical authorities said.

Iran's Health Ministry say the total number of people tested positive for the novel Coronavirus has risen to 23,049, out of whom 8,376 have recovered and 1,812 have died.

Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology says that the country is working on the launch of six research and communication satellites.

The head of Iran’s Pasteur Institute says the country is capable of carrying out 10,000 coronavirus tests a day, while the US is only able to carry out 7,000 tests per day despite enjoying more facilities.

A group of Iranian artists engaged in various fields have written a letter to their colleagues in the foreign countries to raise awareness about the urgent need for collective action against the coronavirus epidemic and call for action against the US sanctions that have impeded Iran’s battle with COVID-19.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has dispatched a charter flight to Iran containing a shipment of medical aid, including a field hospital, for the fight against the coronavirus, Iran’s Embassy in Paris said.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed sympathy with the Croatian nation and government over the earthquake that struck the country on Sunday.

As many as 1,028 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection are reported in Iran in the 24 hours to Sunday noon, March 22, 2020.

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister says some European countries that are not under any sanctions have troubles in controlling the corona disease, but Iran which has been under harshest sanctions has emerged victorious in dealing with the deadly outbreak.

An expert believes the coronavirus pandemic can serve as a vaccine against World War III.

Over 32 million Iranians have been screened for the coronavirus, says the country's health minister.

A senior Iranian commander says the country’s Armed Forces had been prepared to tackle the coronavirus before the virus made its way into Iran.

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has downplayed the US offer of help to Iran in fight against the COVID-19, saying the US itself is accused of creating the novel virus.

An Iranian health official says the raw materials of a new antiviral drug used in China will be imported in the coming days to be manufactured domestically.

The Iranian president says released figures and reports about the campaign against the coronavirus epidemic in the country are promising.

The death toll from the novel coronavirus epidemic in Iran has touched 1,556, the Health Ministry says.

A senior Iranian military commander says the Iranian nation will safely pass through the coronavirus outbreak.

The second consignment of hygienic items dispatched by the Qatari government has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, amid the coronavirus epidemic.

The Iranian Social Security Organization has settled all dues it owed to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education amid its fight against the COVID-19.

Vocational schools across Iran are producing face masks amid a coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Iran’s Health Ministry has confirmed 1,237 new cases of coronavirus infection, including 149 new deaths, during the past 24 hours.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has once again called on people to stay home expressing hope that the coronavirus outbreak takes a downward trend with people's cooperation.