Iran Says Fully Ready to Produce More Masks, Hygiene Equipment

Iran’s industry minister says his ministry is fully prepared to manufacture or import the hygiene equipment needed to control coronavirus in cooperation with the industrial and commercial units.

Iran’s Health Ministry Hotline Gives People Advice on Coronavirus

Iran’s health ministry has launched a 24/7 hotline to answer the ambiguities of people concerned by controversial reports about the infections and deaths.

President Finally Opens Major Freeway Connecting Tehran to North Iran

A freeway connecting the Iranian capital, Tehran, to the north of the country has been inaugurated.

Iran’s Government Takes Inclusive Measures to Tackle Coronavirus

Iran’s government has put in place comprehensive efforts to combat the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus and prevent the spread of the disease in the country.

Iran’s Sabre Fencing Team Qualify for 2020 Olympics

Iran men’s fencing team have booked a place at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Iranian Military Forces Join Hands to Contain COVID-19

While a novel coronavirus originating from China is taking toll on people around the world, the Iranian military forces have rushed to help the administration tackle the coronavirus epidemic in the country.

Iranian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Battle against Coronavirus

The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey have talked about the latest developments surrounding the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Iran: Upcoming JCPOA Session Unconnected with Dispute Mechanism

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says a forthcoming session of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Austria will have nothing to do with the nuclear deal’s dispute resolution mechanism.

Iran President Vows to Contain Coronavirus in Shortest Time Possible

President Hassan Rouhani has reassured the people of Iran that his administration would do its utmost to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic in the country in the shortest time and with least number of casualties, saying all resources have been mobilized to protect the health of people.

Iran’s Import of COVID-19 Test Kits Hampered by US Sanctions, FATF Blacklisting

An Iranian official says the import of the novel coronavirus diagnostic test kits has been hindered by the foreign sanctions and the Financial Action Task Force’s recent decision to put Iran on its blacklist.

Iranian Dolls to Go to Geneva as Peace Ambassadors

Jai Jagat 2020, an Indian campaign organizing a global march for peace and justice, has decided to take two Iranian folklore dolls from Isfahan to the Swiss city of Geneva as peace ambassadors.

Iranian Experts Develop Coronavirus Diagnosis Kit

The first Iranian coronavirus diagnosis kit has been developed by domestic experts.

President Orders Mobilization of Efforts to Eradicate Coronavirus from Iran

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has ordered the formation of a national headquarters for administering the efforts to contain a novel coronavirus epidemic, assigning the Health Ministry to mobilize resources from all organizations to stop the spread of the disease.

FATF’s Blacklisting of Iran; Threat or Opportunity?

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has returned Iran to its blacklist because of Iran's non-compliance with the Palermo and the CFT Conventions. The move could create new and serious difficulties for Iran's financial relations that could be added to sanctions problems.

Coronavirus in Iran: Schools Shut Down as Death Toll Hits 8

Iran has ordered the closure of all schools, universities and cultural centres of several vulnerable provinces for 10 days in order to contain the spread of coronavirus that has killed eight people and infected 35 others so far.

Iranian, Austrian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Tehran

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg have held talks in Tehran.

Iran Saves $7b Through Reliance on Domestic Firms

Chief of IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarter Saeed Mohammad says in cooperation with domestic companies in recent years, Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarter has saved $ 7 billion for the country.

Doors to Dialogue with Europe Still Open: Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic has not closed the door to talks with Europe on possible ways to maintain the 2015 landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Reformists Put on Compulsory Leave by Guardian Council: Iranian Daily

A report by Iranian reformist newspaper Etemad has blamed the country’s Guardian Council for preventing the reformist figures from running for parliamentary seats, saying the candidates affiliated with the reformists have been practically granted compulsory leave for the next term of the Parliament.

Iran, Netherlands Discuss Mideast Developments in Tehran

The foreign ministers of the Netherlands and the Islamic Republic of Iran have weighed in on the latest regional developments including those in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria.

2 Iranian Border Guards Killed in Gunfight with Terrorists

Two Iranian border guards have been killed in a shootout with a terrorist group in the southeast of the country.

Foreign Ministry Condemns FATF’s Blacklisting of Iran

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned the Financial Action Task Force’s blacklisting of the Islamic Republic saying that it is a politically-motivated action taken by international institutions.

Iran Downplays US Sanctions on Iran Guardian Council Members

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has shrugged off the new US sanctions against members of Iran’s Guardian Council as a sign of failure of the US policy of maximum pressure.

Iran Confirms Three New Coronavirus Cases

An Iranian health authority has confirmed on Thursday three new cases of the new coronavirus in the cities of Qom and Arak.

IRGC Urges Large Turnout in Feb. 21 Iran Legislative Vote

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has invited people from all walks of life to turn out en masse in the February 21 parliamentary elections.

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