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Air pollution enters ‘orange’ zone in Tehran, citizens urged to reduce time outdoors

Iranian capital remains engulfed by hazardous airborne pollutants as the Air Quality Index reaches the “orange” zone, with officials advising the residents of Tehran to skip unnecessary travels across the city.

One dead as scuffles break out in prison facility near Iran capital

A spate of scuffles breaks out among prisoners at a detention facility in the city of Karaj, located northwest of the capital, Tehran, leaving one inmate dead, Iranian officials say.

Iran registers 2 new Covid deaths

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,661 with two more killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry confirmed on Saturday.

Two leopards spotted in protected area in Iran’s Zanjan Province

Environment guards have spotted two leopards in a protected area in the Iranian province of Zanjan.

Iran’s capital remains in grip of unhealthy air quality

Air pollution has remained at an unhealthy level in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for several days, with officials urging sensitive groups of people to reduce spending time outdoors.

21 people convicted in connection of Iran’s Metropol Building collapse

A judicial official in Iran’s Khuzestan Province says verdicts have been issued for 21 defendants in the collapse the Metropol Building in the southern city of Abadan six months ago.

One Coronavirus death reported in Iran

Iran’s Health Ministry on Thursday announced that one patient had died of the Coronavirus pandemic over the past 24 hours. It comes after the country had reported zero deaths from the deadly disease for four straight days.

Iran: US-led resolution to cancel UN body membership political move

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanaani strongly condemned the approval of a resolution drafted by the United States to remove Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). He described the move as political without legal basis.

Iran and Russia to expand technological ties, send astronaut to space

Iran and Russia have signed an agreement to expand their cooperation in designing and making measuring and telecommunications satellites and to jointly develop related infrastructure.

Iran reports coronavirus zero deaths for forth consecutive day

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Wednesday showed that the Coronavirus had killed nobody in the past 24 hours in the country. It's the fourth day in a row that the death toll from the deadly disease remains unchanged.

Iranian freestyle wrestler among world’s top 5

Iranian athlete Kamran Ghasempour's name is mentioned in the list of the top five freestyle wrestlers in the 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup.

Air pollution inflicting losses worth up to $11bn in Iran: MP

The head of the Iranian Parliament’s Environment Faction says air pollution inflicts damages worth between 7 to 11 billion dollars on the country each year.

Iran Covid: No deaths for third straight day

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,658 with zero deaths for the third consecutive day, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Iran rights body rejects anti-women accusations

The High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement in reaction to a “meddlesome communique” by foreign ministers of the US and its allies, condemning “unfounded allegations” against Tehran on the rights of Iranian women.

Iran reports Covid zero-deaths for second straight day

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,658 with another zero-deaths registered over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry confirmed on Monday.

Iran reports another Covid zero-deaths in 24 hours

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,658 with another zero- deaths registered over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Persian leopard spotted at protected area in western Iran for 1st time in over 2 years

A Persian leopard, a rare and endangered species, has been spotted for the first time in over two years at a protected reserve in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah.

Official: Tehran ranked world’s 21st polluted capital city

An Iranian official says Tehran has been ranked as the 21st polluted capital city in the world, as air pollution in the Iranian capital reaches an unhealthy level once again.

Iran registers 38 Covid cases, 6 deaths over 24 hours

The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Saturday that 38 new cases of Coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 6 patients have lost their lives in the same period of time.

Iran reports single Covid death

Iran’s Health Ministry on Friday announced that one patient had died of the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours.

Iran health experts urge preparations against 2nd wave of influenza in Feb.

Iranian health experts are calling for preparations to face a second of annual wave of infections with influenza in the country, while the first wave, which began earlier than usual this year, is on the decline.

Deforestation threatening massive natural habitat in Iran’s Zagros Mountauns

A massive span of oak forests in western Iran are in danger of being wiped out due to urban development plans as well as wildfires, droughts, irregular grazing, pests, and other malaises.

Iran Covid: One death, dozens infected

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,649 as the health ministry report on Wednesday showed one patient was killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours.

Iranian wrestlers denied US visas for world champions

Iran Wrestling Federation announced that the US government has not issued visas to three Iranian freestyle wrestlers and two coaches to take part in World Cup tournament.

Covid kills 3 more patients in Iran

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,648 with three more killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.

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