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Strong winds rio through Tehran

A crisis control and prevention official, citing reports, said two of the injured received outpatient treatment and four were hospitalized.

Iraqi minister says Iranian pilgrims visit Iraq visa-free daily

Iraqi Interior Minister Othman al-Qanemi says Baghdad has agreed to let 2 thousand Iranian pilgrims enter Iraq visa-free through ground border crossings. Qanemi was speaking in Tehran on Tuesday where he met with his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi.

7 people die of Covid in Iran

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that Covid had killed 7 people in the past 24 hours across the country.

14 suspects arrested over Iran building collapse case

The Iranian judiciary spokesman says 14 people have been arrested in connection with a building collapse in the southwestern Iranian city of Abadan.

Burglars damage bank deposit boxes in Iran

In a rare incident, dozens of safe deposit boxes in one of Iran’s Bank Melli branches in the capital have been damaged by bandits, a statement by the bank confirmed earlier reports.

Iranian expert says more needed to prevent resurgence of Covid

Iran is in a favorable situation in terms of handling the Covid-19 pandemic, but the country needs to take more robust steps to prevent the disease from rearing its head again, a top virology expert says.

Iran says consulting with Saudi Arabia over air pollution

Saudi Arabia is the main origin of dust particles, the head of the Iranian Department of Environment said. The official added that Tehran is consulting with Saudis to jointly tackle the air pollution from dust particles.

Covid kills 1 person across Iran in 24 hours

Iran on Monday logged only one death from Covid countrywide over the past 24 hours. Health Ministry figures also recorded 59 new cases of the Coronavirus.

Iran building collapse death toll mounts to 41

Three more bodies were pulled out from under the rubble in a building collapse in the southwestern Iranian city of Abadan and the death toll from the tragic event rose to 41, an official confirmed on Monday.

Official: Covid not over yet; masks still necessary

A member of Iran’s Scientific Committee on the Coronavirus has criticized the national broadcasting organization for a TV show in which a “feast of abandoning of face masks” was held.

Iranian freestyle wrestlers grab 4 medals at Kazakhstan tournament

Iranian four-member freestyle wrestling team won three gold and one silver medals at the International Wrestling Championships of the Turlykhanov Cup in Kazakhstan.

Indian ambassador summoned to Iran foreign ministry

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Director General for South Asia has summoned the Indian ambassador to protest on behalf of Iran’s government and people an insult by a TV program in India to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

Iran Judiciary denies Khuzestan ex-gov. among people blamed for building collapse

Iran’s Judiciary has rejected media reports that the former governor of Khuzestan Province who has travelled to the UAE was among people at fault for the recent building collapse in the southern city of Abadan.

Report: Former governor of Khuzestan Province leaves Iran

The former governor of Iran’s Khuzestan Province, said to be a supporter of the owner of Metropol Building that has recently collapsed in the city of Abadan, has reportedly left the country.

Iran Covid: 3 people killed , 53 infected

Iranian health ministry figures on Sunday showed that 3 people had died of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours.

Iran says preparing seven satellites for launch into orbit

The Iranian Space Agency says work has been underway to prepare seven more satellites for launch into orbit, as the country doubles efforts to promote its space science and technology.

Esteghlal FC’s manager Farhad Majidi joins UAE’s Ittihad Kalba

Iran’s Esteghlal FC’s manager Farhad Majidi has signed a contract with Emirati football club Ittihad Kalba to lead the team in the Persian Gulf country’s soccer league.

Death toll in Iran building collapse rises to 41

The governor of the Iranian city of Abadan says two more bodies have been retrived from the rubble of Metropol Building pushing the number of confirmed deaths in the building collapse to 41.

Tehranis sympathize with people of Abadan

People in the Iranian capital Tehran have held a candle-lit vigil in commemoration of those killed in a building collapse in the southern city of Abadan.

Covid cases drop to two-digit mark in Iran, 1st time in over 2 years

For the first time in 28 months, the daily-recorded number of infections with Covid-19 has dropped to the two-digit mark, Iran’s Health Ministry reports.

No cases of monkeypox confirmed in Iran

All of the reported cases of suspected monkepox in Iran have tested negative, says Massoud Mardani, a senior infectious disease specialist.

Iranian interior minister: Search for bodies ends at site of Metropol Building

Iranian Interior Minister has said rescue workers are done searching for bodies of people killed in a building collapse in the southern city of Abadan.

Covid kills 3 in Iran in 24 hours

Covid has killed 3 people in Iran in the past 24 hours. That’s according to the Iranian health ministry figures released on Friday.

Raisi says fighting Covid his priority

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said his administration seeks to prevent even a single daily death from Covid.

Cyber-attack knocks out Tehran municipality website and control cameras

Tehran’s municipality says its website on Thursday was hacked in a cyber-attack and some profane pictures appeared on it for several minutes.

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