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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.

Iran reports zero Covid death for second straight day

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,633 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry confirmed on Saturday.

US coach says no political football for Iran clash

United States coach Gregg Berhalter says politics would not come into his team's must-win World Cup match with Iran following the Americans' battling draw with England on Friday.

Iran president, FM congratulate National Football Team over beating Wales at World Cup

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have congratulated Iran’s National Football Team (Team Melli) on winning the second match of the World Cup against Wales.

World Cup 2022: Iran makes comeback after 2-0 win against Wales

Iran scored two late goals to gain its first win at the Qatar World Cup during a crunch game against Wales at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha.

Iranian footballer Vooria Ghafouri detained for “insulting Team Melli”

Security forces in Iran have arrested a footballer for “insulting government officials over the protests in the Islamic Republic and affronting the national Iranian football team.”

Iran reports single Covid death

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

Iran Covid: Daily cases of infection on decline

The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that 30 people had tested positive for the coronavirus countrywide over the past 24 hours, down from around 50 registered a day earlier.

Water reserves behind Tehran dams at lowest level in 50 years: Official

An Iranian official warns that the available water reserves behind dams supplying water to the capital, Tehran, the country’s most populous city, have decreased to the lowest level in half a century, urging the public to help save water.

Iranian elderly man breaks record for keepie-uppies

A 67-year-old former soccer player sets a new record for kick-ups in Iran’s north-central province of Semnan.

Covid toll in Iran reaches 144,630 deaths

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,630 with three more peoole killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry announced on Tuesday.

Iran reports dozens of Covid cases, 5 deaths over 24 hours

The Iranian health ministry announced on Saturday that more than 40 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 5 patients have lost their lives in the same period of time.

Covid kills 2 more in Iran

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,617 with two more people killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry announced on Thursday.

Iran reports 74 new Covid cases, 2 deaths

Iran's health ministry announced on Wednesday that 74 new cases of Coronavirus infection were identified across the country over the past 24 hours, adding that 2 patients have died during the time span.

Iran experiences another day of Covid zero deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that Covid had killed nobody in the past 24 hours in the country.

Coronavirus kills 2 more in Iran

The number of deaths from the Covid pandemic in Iran increased to 144,612 as two more patients were killed by the deadly disease, Iran's health ministry announced on Sunday.

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