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COVID-19 in Iran: 3 more killed over past 24 hours

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,519 with three more patients killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Analyst: Sour ties helpful neither to Iran nor EU

An Iranian international affairs analyst says it would be in the interest of Iran and Europe not to allow their ties sour further.

Iran’s Judiciary: 4 dead, dozens injured in Evin prison fire incident

A brawl and an ensuing fire that broke out in Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday has left at least four inmates dead and 61 more injured due to smoke inhalation, according to Iran’s Judiciary.

Rice harvest in Iran’s Lorestan Province despite drop in rainfall

The rice harvest season has started in the western Iranian province of Lorestan despite a drop in precipitation this year.

Top commander: Iran Air Defense equipped with state-of-the-art technology

Iran’s Air Defense Force is equipped with indigenous radar systems that can monitor the movements of enemies even in their homes within a span of thousands of kilometers, a top Iranian commander says.

Iran slams US support for unrest and deadly riots as intervention

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has censured the United States over “meddling in the country’s domestic affairs” in the wake of the unrest and riots recently unfolding in Iran. It comes after US President Joe Biden voiced his support for the incidents.

Iran FM tells Azeri counterpart Tehran opposes presence of foreign forces in region

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone call with his Azeri counterpart, emphasized the Islamic Republic’s opposition to the deployment of any foreign forces in the region.

Death toll in Turkey mine explosion rises to 41

The death toll from a blast inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has risen to 41, the Turkish president has confirmed, as rescue operations were concluded.

Iran parliament fact-finding committee: Mahsa Amini didn’t die of blows to body

The Iranian parliament’s fact-finding committee has released a report on the death of Mahsa Amini, confirming the results of an earlier investigation by Iran’s forensic organization that the young Iranian woman did not die of blows to any part of her body by the police.

Iran FM urges Iraq security chief to deal with terror groups in Kurdistan region

The Iranian foreign minister has called on neighboring Iraq to deal with the terror groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, saying the region should not turn into a haven for them to act against Iran’s security.

Officials say situation ‘under control’ at Tehran’s Evin prison, 8 injured

The situation is under control at Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran after a brawl and an ensuing fire broke out in one of the wards on Saturday evening, the Iranian Judiciary’s media center reported.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 235

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Top Iranian general says Tehran will continue military operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri said Iranian armed forces are keeping an eye on US bases in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, adding they will continue military operations there.

Iranian president proposes new pick for labor minister

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has proposed Solat Mortazavi as his new pick for Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare to the parliament.

AEOI’s deputy chief says enemies should persue diplomacy with Iran

The deputy chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says Iran's enemies have no option vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic but diplomacy.

Defense Ministry says ready to help meet needs of Iranian auto makers

Iran’s defense minister says the organ under his watch sees itself duty-bound to help fulfill the needs of the country’s strategic and vital infrastructure, including those of auto makers, amid tough sanctions in place against the Islamic Republic.

Coronavirus in Iran: 6 killed, hundreds of new cases

The Iranian health ministry reported on Saturday that nearly 400 people had tested positive for the Covid and 6 patients died of the disease over the past 24 hours.

Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden remarks

Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador after US President Joe Biden described the Asian country as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned its nuclear weapons safety protocols.

Sanctions hampering treatment of MS patients in Iran: Official

Sanctions against Iran have affected the treatment of patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).

Internet restrictions in Iran badly affecting economy, businesses: Poll

Opinion polls suggest restrictions on Internet access in Iran are tightening the noose on numerous businesses as well as the economy.

Dozens killed in mine blast in Turkey

At least 28 people were killed in a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca confirmed on Friday. He noted that 11 others pulled out alive were being treated in hospital.

Amirabdollahian to EU foreign policy chief: Iran is not a land of colorful coups

The Iranian foreign minister once again slammed the West’s double standard regarding the unrest and riots unfolding in Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is not a land of colorful or velvet coup d’états.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 234

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Number of ‘yellow’ cities sees slight rise on Iran’s Covid-19 map

The Iranian health ministry has reported a slight rise in the number of cities categorized as “yellow” on the country’s color-coded Covide-19 tracking map, sounding the alarm the relative calm in the situation could be fragile.

Iranians celebrate birth anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad

Iranians, along with other Muslims worldwide, joined celebrations on Friday to commemorate the birthday anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
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