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Coronavirus kills 18 across Iran with 726 new infections

The Iranian Health Ministry’s Monday figures show that Covid has killed 18 people in the past 24 hours in the country. The daily caseload also stands at 726.

Spokesman: Iran-US officials to hold no bilateral talks in New York; nuclear negotiations possible

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has referred to President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to New York to attend the UN General Assembly’s meeting, saying there will be no direct meeting between the Iranian and US officials during the visit.

2022 world championship: Iran freestyle wrestling team finishes runners-up

Iran's national freestyle wrestling team won 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals and 150 team points, standing as the runner-up of the 2022 World Championships in Serbia.

Iranian vice president for science, technology steps down

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted the resignation by his vice president for science and technology Sorena Sattari after holding the position for nine years since the previous administration.

Father of Iranian woman who had heart attack in police custody demands full probe into her death

The father of an Iranian woman who died after a heart attack in morality police custody last week, has once again rejected reports that her daughter had background medical conditions, asking for a full probe into the cause of his daughter’s tragic death.

Rally held in Iran Kurdish city to protest death of young woman

Hundreds of people took to the streets in the Western Iranian city of Sanandaj, the capital city of Kurdistan Province, on Sunday evening to protest the death of a young woman who died of a heart attack while in morality police custody last week, Fars News Agency reported.

Iran FM: Tehran serious about nuclear deal that secures national interests

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is serious about reaching a nuclear deal with the world powers, adding Tehran’s “relations with the whole world have improved” since the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi took office.

Iran lead negotiator to accompany Raisi to NY, ‘revives chances for EU to clinch nuclear deal’

The head of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team Ali Bagheri Kani will accompany Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, boosting prospects for sorting out the last remaining issues to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran and save global energy markets before cold winter days.

Azerbaijan warns Pelosi’s remarks on conflict with Armenia blow to peace efforts

Azerbaijan Republic has denounced US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "unsubstantiated and unfair" remarks on the country's latest border clashes with the neighboring Armenia as a blow to peace efforts.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 208

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:

Father of dead Iranian girl says his daughter had no background medical issue

The family of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian girl who had a heart attack while in morality police custody in Tehran, has denied claims that she suffered background medical issues before death.

Kayhan editor in chief: Grossi is an asset of US and Israel

The editor-in-chief of Iran’s Kayhan Newspaper has strongly criticized the IAEA’s Chief Rafael Gerossi, calling him an asset of the US and Israel.

US house chief visits Armenia amid border clashes with Azerbaijan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Armenia, where a ceasefire has held after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan. The conflict has killed hundreds of troops on both sides.

Official: 5-6 nurses migrate from Iran every day

The head of Iran’s Nursing Organization says 5 to 6 Iranian nurses are migrating every day.

President Raisi talks to family of young Iranian girl following her tragic death

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has talked with the family of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, who suffered a heart attack in morality police custody and later died in a hospital in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Death of young Iranian woman hitting headlines in Iran

Iranian newspapers have reacted to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini، who allegedly faced mistreatment by the morality police in the capital Tehran.

Iran Covid: 14 more deaths, 289 new infections

The death toll from the coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 144,300 according to the country's health ministry's figures, nearly 2.5 years since the emergence of the first cases of the deadly disease.

“No report of physical assault on Mahsa Amini in detention”

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says he has no report, yet, of physical assault against Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, who died after detention by morality police in the capital Tehran on Friday.

Daily: New bipartisan sanctions bill in US Congress last nail in coffin of Iran deal

An Iranian daily close to the Reformists says the US Congress is putting “the last nail in the coffin” of the 2015 nuclear deal by reviewing a bipartisan bill aimed at making the sanctions against the Islamic Republic permanent.

Iranian academic mocks NYT for false reporting on Ayat. Khamenei’s health

An Iranian political expert mocks the New York Times for making dramatic false claims about the health of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, only one day before he hosted a ceremony and delivered a speech there in good health.

Leader wishes success for president Raisi during New York visit

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has held a meeting with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei upon arrival from a visit to Uzbekistan for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Official: Iran ready for prisoner swap with US ‘with or without nuclear deal’

The spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country stands ready for exchanges of prisoners with the US as a humanitarian issue even if efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal fail to yield results.

Putin’s spokesman to Biden: Cases of Russia using nuclear weapons stated in nuclear doctrine

The cases of when Russia will use nuclear weapons are stated in the national nuclear doctrine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 207

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:

Statement: Young Iranian woman had no vital signs upon arrival at Hospital

Tehran’s Kasra Hospital has issued a statement, saying Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman whose recent death in police custody caused uproar, had no vital signs when she was brought to the hospital on September 13.