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Covid-19 in Iran: Over 130 patients in critical condition

The death toll from the coronavirus in Iran reached 144,543 on Saturday, according to official figures. More than 130 patients are in intensive care units nationwide.

Iranian soldier killed in clash with thugs in east

An Iranian Army conscript was killed on Friday afternoon in a clash with armed thugs in the eastern city of Taybad bordering Afghanistan, the governor of the city announced.

Red alert back on Iran’s Coronavirus map

Four cities in Iran have turned red in the latest update of the Iranian ministry of health’s Coronavirus pandemic map that shows the severity of the outbreak of the disease.

Head of Iran’s Taekwondo Federation slams UK for denying visas for Iranian athletes

The head of Iran's Taekwondo Federation has criticized Britain for refusing to issue visas for seven members of the Iranian national Taekwondo team in the World Taekwondo Grand Prairie competitions in Manchester.

Covid in Iran: 4 more patients die, dozens infected

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,540 with 4 more people killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry announced on Friday.

Iranian Health official sounds alarm at rising influenza cases ahead of cold season

An Iranian health official sounds the alarm at a rising trend in infections with respiratory diseases ahead of the cold season, saying 334 cases of influenza have been recorded over the past week alone, including fatalities.

Coronavirus in Iran: 5 killed, 200 new cases

The Iranian health ministry reported on Thursday that nearly 200 people had tested positive for the Covid and 5 patients died of the disease over the past 24 hours.

COVID kills 4 patients over past 24 hours in Iran

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,531 with 4 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry announced on Wednesday.

Iranian experts warn flu posing greater risk this year amid lax Covid measures

Iranian healthcare experts have raised the alarm over a widespread breakout of influenza this year in Iran as the cold season is about to set in, Hamshahri newspaper wrote on Monday.

Traffic police officer gunned down in southeast Iran 

A traffic police officer has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen in southeastern Iran.

Iranian Judiciary Chief calls fire in Tehran’s Evin Prison “crime by enemy’s agents”

Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei says the fire that on Saturday broke out in Tehran’s Evin Prison was a “crime committed by the enemy’s agents”.

Iran Covid: 370 news cases, 4 killed

The Iranian health ministry figures on Monday showed that 370 people had tested positive for the Covid in the past 24 hours. The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic also increased to 144,523 with 4 more patients killed by the deadly disease.

Iran’s Judiciary: Evin prison blaze death toll rises to 8

Four more inmates have succumbed to their injuries sustained after a fire incident on Saturday night in Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran, raising the death toll to eight, Iran’s Judiciary announced on Monday.

COVID-19 in Iran: 3 more killed over past 24 hours

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,519 with three more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Iran’s Judiciary: 4 dead, dozens injured in Evin prison fire incident

A brawl and an ensuing fire that broke out in Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday has left at least four inmates dead and 61 more injured due to smoke inhalation, according to Iran’s Judiciary.

Officials say situation ‘under control’ at Tehran’s Evin prison, 8 injured

The situation is under control at Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran after a brawl and an ensuing fire broke out in one of the wards on Saturday evening, the Iranian Judiciary’s media center reported.

Coronavirus in Iran: 6 killed, hundreds of new cases

The Iranian health ministry reported on Saturday that nearly 400 people had tested positive for the Covid and 6 patients died of the disease over the past 24 hours.

Sanctions hampering treatment of MS patients in Iran: Official

Sanctions against Iran have affected the treatment of patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).

Number of ‘yellow’ cities sees slight rise on Iran’s Covid-19 map

The Iranian health ministry has reported a slight rise in the number of cities categorized as “yellow” on the country’s color-coded Covide-19 tracking map, sounding the alarm the relative calm in the situation could be fragile.

Iranians celebrate birth anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad

Iranians, along with other Muslims worldwide, joined celebrations on Friday to commemorate the birthday anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

Coronavirus kills 4 more patients over past 24 hours

The death toll from the covid-19 pandemic in Iran increased to 144,510 with 4 more people killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Iran’s Leader underlines unity among Muslims

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslims, Shias and Sunnis alike, to beware of the plots aimed at sowing discord among them, saying the Islamic world can claim its rightful place in global geopolitics through unity.

Specialist warns of parallel outburst of Covid, flu

As Iran is fighting to keep the receding numbers of the coronavirus cases and fatalities down, the simultaneous surge of Covid-19 and influenza in the fall and winter is likely, a top infectious diseases specialist says.

4 more patients die from covid-19 in Iran

The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,506 with 4 more killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Iran Covid death toll tops 144,500

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran has surpassed the grim milestone of 144,500, according to the country's health ministry on Wednesday.

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