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Mountainous regions of northern Iran blanketed in snow

Heavy snowfall has continued in the mountainous regions of Iran’s northern Gilan Province.

Covid death toll in Iran reaches 144,645

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,645 with five more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry announced on Monday.

Zahedan’s Friday prayers leader warns “infiltrators”

The office of the Friday prayers leader of Zahedan has issued a stark warning against what it calls “infiltrators” in the wake of recent events in Iran’s Sistan and Balouchestan Province.

Covid infects 56 people in Iran, 3 killed

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 56 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 3 more patients during the period.

Level of water in Lake Urmia up by 6 cm thanks to downpours: Official

The level of water in Lake Urmia in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan has increased by more than 6 centimeters in the last 15 days thanks to downpours, a local official says.

Health official: Influenza cases on downward trend in Iran

An Iranian health official says the rate of infections with influenza is now on a downward trend, less than two months after the annual wave of the respiratory disease started in the country.

Arabsbaran Forest in northwestern Iran covered in snow

Iran’s northwestern province of East Azarbaijan has been getting a heavy snowfall since Saturday night, with Arasbaran Forest lying in the region covered in snow.

Covid kills 3 more patients in Iran as WHO warns ‘not there yet’ on coronavirus

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,637 with three more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also estimated that as much as 90% of the world's population now has some resistance to COVID-19, while at the same time warning that diminishing vigilance could leave the door open for new variants to evolve.

Two cheetah cubs born in Iran’s Turan National Park

In a rare phenomenon, two cheetah cubs were born at Iran’s Khar Turan National Park in the second half of autumn, while cheetahs in the protected reserve normally give birth in early spring, an environmental official says.

Leopard spotted near Tehran’s Sorkheh Hesar National Park

A leopard has been spotted several times in the barracks adjacent to Tehran's Sorkheh Hesar National Park, east of the Iranian capital.

Iran registers another day of Covid zero deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Friday showed that the Coronavirus pandemic had killed nobody over the past 24 hours in the country.

Epidemiologist: Iran may witness rise in Covid-19, flu cases in winter

An epidemiologist warns that the number of patients with Covid-19 and influenza may see a rise in winter in Iran.

One Covid death registered 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 six straight days.

New footage showing Iranian cheetah cub in good shape

A video of Iranian Asiatic cheetah cub Pirouz shows he has grown well and seems to be healthy and agile.

Some foreign firms refusing to sell Iran drugs due to US sanctions: Official

The head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration says some foreign companies refuse to sell Tehran the required medicines under the pretext of the sanctions imposed on the country by the US.

Iran registers sixth day of Covid zero deaths

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 sixth day in a row that the death toll from the deadly disease since the outbreak of the pandemic stays unchanged.

Iran Covid: No deaths for fifth straight day

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,633 with zero deaths for the fifth consecutive day, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Iranian soccer player Voria Ghafouri released from detention

The Iranian Judiciary says soccer player Voria Ghafouri has been released from detention, days after he was taken into custody on charges of “insulting” officials over protests in the country and the national soccer team.

Iran’s future on UN women’s rights body to be decided within days: Diplomats

A US push for Iran to be removed from a UN women's body will be voted on Dec. 14, diplomats say. Tehran says Western countries lack the competence to decide about the issues pertaining to human rights in Iran.

Iranian president congratulates Qatar’s Emir over World Cup

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated Qatar on successfully holding the FIFA World Cup 2022 during a telephone conversation with the Qatari emir.

Iran registers fourth day of Covid zero deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday 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 since the outbreak of the pandemic stays unchanged.

Iran reports Covid zero deaths for third consecutive day

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,633 with zero deaths for the third consecutive day, Iran's Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday.

US team display Iran flag without emblem, violating FIFA rules

The US men’s football team displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic ahead of the two nations' World Cup match on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia head coach says no one imagined his squad performance at World Cup

Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard said that no one in the world had imagined that his team could perform in the way they did, despite their 2-0 loss to Poland in the World Cup Group C on Saturday.

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