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Persian-Speaking Foreign Media Carrying ‘Biased’ Reports on COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran

A report by Iran’s official news agency IRNA has analyzed the way certain foreign Persian-speaking media outlets cover the developments pertaining to the coronavirus outbreak in Iran, saying the “biased and unprofessional” coverage comes as no surprise

Iranian Soldier Killed in Shootout with Terrorists in Southeast Border

An Iranian security force has been killed in a shootout with terrorists in the southeast of the country along the Pakistani border.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, April 4, 2020, and picked headlines from 11 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Sanctions Crippling Iran’s Fight against COVID-19: Tehran Mayor on Guardian

In a rare opinion piece published by The Guardian, Tehran’s mayor Pirouz Hanachi has argued that the US sanctions are crippling the Islamic Republic’s fight against the novel coronavirus.

INSTEX; A European Effort to Save JCPOA or Another Anti-Iran Plot?

Europe seems to be using INSTEX  as a tool to prevent the total collapse of the Iran nuclear deal and to maintain its independence against the US, but is that the whole story?

Spring in Farms of Iran’s Golestan

Photo by Mohammad Qajar, ISNA

Geopolitics of Nowruz: Saving Persian Culture From Elimination

Attempts to have Persian language eliminated will lead to exclusion of an important part of culture from the history of regional countries; including the Iranian New Year festival.

Herd Immunity Totally Unscientific, Not Applicable in Iran: Official

The Chief of the Headquarter to Fight against Coronavirus in Tehran says the herd or mass immunisation method is very outdated, and has not been recommended in any country so far as the World Health Organisation has also rejected it.

Iran’s Air Defence Warns Off Intruding US Jet Fighter

A recently released video shows how the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force warns off an intruding F-18 fighter jet several times in southern Iran, forcing it to leave the country's airspace immediately.

MSF Sends Medical Aid to Help Iran’s Fight against COVID-19

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has dispatched a charter flight to Iran containing a shipment of medical aid, including a field hospital, for the fight against the coronavirus, Iran’s Embassy in Paris said.

‘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.

China Reports Zero Local COVID-19 Transmission for 1st Time

China has for the first time reported no new locally transmitted cases of the new coronavirus at its epicenter since the country started recording infections in January.

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.

Iran Air Says Resuming Flights to Europe

Iran’s main airline Homa, known internationally as IranAir, will resume flights to Europe after a four-day hiatus that came because of unspecified restrictions by European authorities.

‘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.

Jaish ul-Adl Terrorist Leader Killed in Southeastern Iran

Iran's Intelligence Ministry says security forces have identified and dismantled a terrorist team affiliated with the so-called Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

Sanctions More Dangerous than Coronavirus: Iran’s Shamkhani

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) questioned the sincerity of the US in its offer to help the Islamic Republic to contain the coronavirus epidemic, saying sanctions and non-commitment are more dangerous to international security than COVID-19.

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.

Iran Says 42.5% of Eligible Voters Took Part in Elections

Iran's interior minister says over 24 million Iranians, out of a total of about 58 million eligible voters, took part in the recent parliamentary elections, putting the overall voter turnout at 42.57 percent.

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.

Iranians Evacuated from China Out of Quarantine Safe and Sound

Iranian authorities have ended a 14-day quarantine for dozens of students who had been flown back home from central China over fears they might contract coronavirus.

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