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Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Fair Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine Golden Chance for Officials to Win People’s Trust Back

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- First Iranian Vaccine Injected into Human

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Iran Tests Its First Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine

2- Iran-Iraq Cooperation Commission to Get Active after 6-Year Hiatus

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Rouhani Didn’t Win, Qalibaf Didn’t Lose

* Generalities of Budget Bill Proposed by Gov’t Passed after Rouhani’s Letter

2- Iranian Vaccine Injected into Bodies of Three First Volunteers

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- First Human Test of Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine

* Health Minister: It’s a Very Promising Day for Iranian Nation

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Hamshahri Newspaper:

1- Foreign Trade Welcome Autumn Developments

2- CovIran; Injection of Hope

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Iran Newspaper:

1- Gov’t Spokesman: Deaths of Mountain Climbers Had Nothing to Do with GPS Disruption

2- Iranian Vaccine Injected into Daughter of Its Producer

3- Iranian Vaccine, Source of Pride for Nation

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Javan Newspaper:

1- Daughter of Iran Gets First Shot of Iranian Vaccine

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- World Surprised by Iran’s Test of Its First Vaccine

2- Hajj Qassem Was Protector and Architect of Holy Shrines

3- Iran’s Judiciary Chief Discusses Prosecution of Murderers of Gen. Soleimani in Talks with Iraqi Counterpart

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Khorasan Newspaper:

1- Hope in Iran’s Veins

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- People’s Problems Have No Place among MPs’ Concerns!

2- Repercussions of Iran-US War for Israel

3- Iran’s Response to Killing of Soleimani Won’t Be Necessarily a Military One

4- Judiciary Chief: US Epitome of State-Sponsored Terrorism

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Sazandegi Newspaper:

1- Iran Starts Defeating Coronavirus

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Shahrvand Newspaper:

1- Gov’t Spokesman: World to Be Safer Place without Murderer of Soleimani

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines


 

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Congress Overrides Trump’s Veto

2- Rouhani’s Letter to Qalibaf on Revision of Budget Bill

3- Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine at Human Trial Phase

Human Trial of Iran’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Headlines

Iranian Health Ministry’s Updates on COVID-19 – December 30

Iran's COVID-19 Cases Hit 345,000: Health Ministry

Speaking in a Wednesday press briefing, Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari said the new fatalities increase Iran’s overall death toll to 55,095, and the new cases raise the total number of infections to 1,218,753.

Lari went on to say that 5,087 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection, and 807 are hospitalized.

The spokeswoman noted that 7,566,946 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said currently 108 cities are in the “orange zone” and 340 are in the “yellow zone” in terms of coronavirus outbreak.

Several Innovation Centres Opened at Prestigious Iranian University

Addressing the opening ceremony on Wednesday, Sattari praised scientific achievements made at the university.

“In advanced areas such as laser, considerable products are being produced at this university,” he noted.

He said a large number of firms are operating in innovative areas.

“More than 1,200 innovative companies are working, and one of the main strategies of this department is to support this domain,” he said.

“Support for technological projects and services such as the ‘technological soldier’ as well as support packages for major projects and innovative companies are among the things that can be offered to those working in technological domains at this university,” the official underlined.

“A major part of the support for research should also be allocated to research works which have potential customers and amounts to fulfilling a technological need,” he explained.

‘Iraq to Pay for Energy Imports from Iran in Euros to Mitigate US Bans’

Speaking to reporters after a Wednesday cabinet session, Reza Ardakanian noted banks accounts will be opened for that purpose.

“The new agreement which was made and will hopefully be implemented in the coming days was to open bank accounts in euros for the National Iranian Gas Company and Iran’s Power Generation Company.”

“The debts that Iraq owes Iran will gradually be converted into euros and saved in these accounts,” he said.

The minister said Iraq is to pay part of its debts through the same accounts.

“We have received part of Iraq’s debts to Iran amounting to around $700 million. In other words, the process of allocating and depositing that money at relevant bank accounts has been done,” he explained.

“Through this path, we will naturally face fewer problems caused by the cruel sanctions imposed on Iran, and will have less expenditures on urgent needs, including the materials needed such as medicines and basic commodities. We will also have less problems with regards to paying our debts to the private sector and Iranian companies,” he explained.

He also said talks were held on Iraq’s overdue payments to Iran for energy imports.

“As for Iraq’s [overdue] payments to Iran for electricity and natural gas imports, we held intense and good talks and we reached written agreements.”

Ardakanian further touched upon his talks with Iraqi officials regarding the implementation of projects in the energy sector.

“We finalized almost two key projects, which include the Iranian companies’ cooperation to reduce [human] losses in Iraq’s electricity distribution network as well as to retrofit and repair damaged electricity equipment in Iraq,” he said.

“As a case in point, Iranian companies can restore more than 5,000 damaged transformers in Iraq. We hope action will also be taken to employ more manpower,” said the minister.

Iran to Attend Tokyo Int’l Art Fair Slated for March 2021

Iran’s cultural attaché in Japan will take part in the event in order to promote cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian artists and prominent art figures will attend the 2021 edition.

Back in 2020, Iran was scheduled to be present at the major international fair, but the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The cultural-arts event is of major significance internationally as it provides for closer cooperation among different countries.

Most of the works of arts to be displayed will be handicrafts.

The exhibition runs from March 19 to 21, 2021.

Clinical Studies for Iranian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine Begin

The vaccine has been developed by a knowledge-based company.

Speaking at the ceremony to launch the clinical studies, Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said knowledge-based firms have taken giant steps when it comes to procuring technological items and equipment in the health sector, especially in the fight against COVID-19.

“Knowledge-based companies have secured invaluable achievements for the country not only in providing and producing modern equipment, but in the area of vaccine development as well,” said Sattari.

“Different groups are now seriously working to produce vaccines under the supervision of the health ministry’s Coronavirus Headquarters,” he said.

“The Science and Technology Department of the Presidential Office also supports these firms,” he added.

He underlined ground is also prepared to export domestically produced items.

Sattari underlined that Iran is now self-sufficient in items and equipment needed to fight coronavirus thanks to efforts by domestic knowledge-based companies.

He noted a number of those who have volunteered to receive the vaccine will be chosen after they get the injection and will undergo clinical studies.

Iran Gov’t, Parliament Vow to Redouble Efforts to Facilitate Expats’ Affairs

Present at the meeting was Head of the Presiding Board Hojjatoleslam Salimi and five members of the board as well as the foreign ministry official.

They elaborated on the potential and capabilities of Iranian nationals residing abroad, and stressed the need to protect and support them.

Sajjadi said the decision to return the Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Iranian Expatriates’ Affairs to the foreign ministry was a right decision.

He said the necessary facilities and tools should be provided to fulfill the major task of handling the affairs of the Iranian diaspora.

Salimi, in turn, said methods should be devised to promptly meet the rightful demands of Iranian expatriates in order to facilitate their educational affairs and travel and to provide more opportunities for them to make investments in the country.

He said lawmakers will cooperate in providing the structural mechanism as well as the necessary legal and budgetary requirements in that regard.

Iran Won’t Calm Down Until It Avenges Soleimani’s Assassination: Rouhani

Iran Hails UN Report on Gen. Soleimani’s Killing, Raps US Reaction

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, “Our nation reserves the right to avenge the killing of their loved one (general Soleimani), and won’t calm down until they do so.”

He said his American counterpart Donald Trump and the US secretary of state are among the key elements behind the assassination.

“The assassination of General Soleimani was revenge on the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the independence of regional countries and on the great nations which stood up to, and thwarted the US and Zionist plots,” he said
President Rouhani described the ISIS terrorist group as a bunch of mercenaries of Zionists and Americans in the region.

“They didn’t want the ISIS issue to end like this. They wanted ISIS to rule the region,” he noted.

The president reiterated the only ones that benefit from chaos, war and insecurity in the region are Zionists and the Americans.

He said the US assassinated General Soleimani because the late commander prudently stood up to their schemes.

He also described martyr Soleimani as a national hero for Iranians as well as a hero for regional countries and Muslims.

Iran Says World Will Be Better Place without Trump

Ali Rabiei made the comments while reiterating that Trump was the one who ordered the killing of senior Iranian commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq a year ago.

“We are pleased to see the murderer of General Soleimani will soon leave the US political arena and we are confident that the world will be a better place without him for all nations,” said Rabiei.

He described the US assassination of General Soleimani as a brutal act.

“It is the first anniversary of the inhumane and savage assassination of General Qassem Soleimani and his heroic martyrdom,” he said.

“The pain of the loss of this spiritual man is still as terrible, agonizing and excruciating as the first moment when the news of his assassination was announced,” he said.

The spokesman said the assassination of General Soleimani only made him more popular and made freedom-seeking nations more determined in their fight against terrorism.

“Not only did the murderers of Soleimani fail to take him from our nation, but also they turned him into an eternal hero for Iran and all freedom-seeking nations around the world,” he noted.

“Today, martyr Soleimani is the symbol of firmness in faith, freedom of belief, bravery in the field, moderation and fairness in politics and steadfastness in fighting terrorism and extremism,” he said.

Rabiei noted those behind Soleimani’s killing failed to achieve their wicked objectives.

“The murderers of General Soleimani committed this crime in order to deal a blow to Iran’s politics which is based on defending just peace across the region,” he said.

“But over this one-year period since his assassination, they must have realized that their depriving the regional nations of Soleimani’s bravery and prudence in fighting the ISIS and other forms of terrorism has had no bearing on our nations’ will in this long path; moreover, it proved that with the presence of such merciless and ruthless criminals, the continuation of the path of resistance against bullying and occupation is inevitable,” he explained.

Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Near 55,000: Health Ministry

In a press briefing on Tuesday, Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari reported 6,108 new cases of COVID-19 infection, raising the total number of cases to 1,212,481.

So far, Lari added, 969,408 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 5,128 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.
The spokeswoman noted that 7,513,534 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said currently 108 cities are in the “orange zone” and 340 in the “yellow zone” in terms of coronavirus outbreak across the country.