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‘Coronavirus Outbreak Can Act as Deterrent against World War III’

An expert believes the coronavirus pandemic can serve as a vaccine against World War III.

Tips for People with Obsession amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Are you feeling nervous and stressful because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Read these tips to get some relief.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Outlines Activities in Coronavirus Fight

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has expounded on the latest measures the Ministry has taken to tackle the novel coronavirus epidemic and attract foreign assistance, offering special gratitude to the Chinese government and nation for their help.

‘Bin Salman’s Purge of Royals Stems from His Paranoia’

A political expert believes the new wave of arrests of Saudi princes and top officials is because Mohammed bin Salman is a paranoid person and intends to get rid of any threat to his monarchy.

Iranian People Help Firefighters Disinfect Public Places

Popular campaign in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas to help firefighters disinfect public places late at midnight amid an outbreak of coronavirus. Photo by Rahbar Emamdari, Mehr News Agency

Coronavirus Infection Rate in Iran to Drop in Coming Weeks: Expert

A medical expert says the rate of coronavirus infection in Iran is going to decline in the coming weeks.

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.

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.

Racism Seems More Alarming Than Coronavirus

While a novel respiratory virus originating from China’s Wuhan has endangered the lives of people across the globe, many countries in the world have found themselves in the grip of a nastier Coronavirus-sparked epidemic, namely racism.

Iran Has 100s of Different Types of Arms: DM

Iran’s defence minister says the country is in possession of hundreds of munitions in various combat arenas.

‘US Afraid of Knowledge Transfer by Iranian, Chinese Students’

The director of Iran's Immigration Observatory says "brainwashing" and "visa-regime confrontation" are the reasons behind the United States' move to ban Chinese and Iranian students from entering the country.

Has Balance of Power Shifted in Iraq?

The first reactions to the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani in an aerial attack on the Iraqi soil included fury and irritation in Tehran and the concerns about the outbreak of a new Middle East war in Washington.

The Assassination of Qassem Soleimani Institutionalizes Anti-American Sentiment in Iran

The Trump administration’s strategic miscalculation in assassinating Iranian General Qassem Soleimani has institutionalized anti-American sentiment in Iran’s domestic politics and among the Iranian public. This has given Iran’s government the upper hand in confronting U.S. strategic goals in the greater Middle East region, consequently challenging America’s global position.

‘Regional Multilateralism to Better Serve Peace and Security in Middle East’

Senior analyst Kayhan Barzegar argues that states in the Middle East should drop conventional “ Up to Bottom” Western-style multilateralism and begin to adopt their own independent approach vis-à-vis multilateral practices.

Iran-Russia-China Naval Drill: Another Piece of Geopolitical Puzzle

There is a point where Iran, Russia and China see eye to eye in holding the manoeuvre, and that is sending a message to their common adversary or rival, namely the United States. The US, in some ways, has applied a triple containment policy toward China, Russia and Iran. This would be enough to unite these three countries on some fronts.

Riyadh Afraid to Start Talks with Tehran: Analyst

A political commentator says Saudi Arabia is afraid to start negotiations with Iran.

Saudis Must Reopen Embassy in Tehran to Mend Ties: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says as the Saudis cut off relations with Iran, it is Riyadh that should take the first step by reopening its embassy in Tehran and allow Tehran to reopen its embassy in Riyadh.

Turkey Fighting Terror with Help of Terrorist Groups

Iranian political analyst Ali Hassan Heidari has, in an op-ed regarding Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria known as “Peace Spring”, weighed in on the overt and covert goals of Ankara’s move.

Fate of 2020 US Election Depends on Public Health Insurance

The Obamacare is the most comprehensive law of the US since Social Security Act effective in 1935. The law was passed to guarantee the quality of health insurances and reduce the number of uninsured people, and now it seems to have a key role on the fate of the country’s 2020 election.

Repercussions of Riyadh’s Definite Defeat in Yemen Invasion

Saudi Arabia along with its allies, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco, began an all-out aerial campaign against Yemen called “Decisive Storm” in 2015. But it has brought nothing but a definite failure for the Saudi regime.

Did US Just Complete Its Part of New Prisoner Swap with Iran?

The US “deportation” of an Iranian woman prisoner charged with circumvention of Washington’s sanctions against Tehran seems to be part of a new prisoner exchange deal between Iran and the US despite an official denial.

Netanyahu Is Now Israel’s Biggest Trouble

With over 95 percent of the vote counted, the right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties of Israel have failed to win enough seats for a parliamentary majority in the Knesset, marking a heavy defeat for Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Strange Case of the Burning Saudi Refineries

The September 2019 attack that cut Saudi Arabia’s oil production by up to 60% and has thrown the world into chaos was not a surprise.  The claim by US Secretary of State that “Iran did it” is no surprise as well.

‘Saudi Arabia, UAE First Opponents of Military Attack on Iran’

An Iranian political expert believes that despite Saudi Arabia’s call for investigations into attack on Aramco oil facilities, Riyadh and its ally the United Arab Emirates are the first countries who oppose an anti-Iran military intervention by Washington.

France’s Mission in New Round of Talks over JCPOA

The world is currently experiencing multiple political and security developments, the fate of which can affect the political and security equation in whole or in part.

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