Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Down to Lowest Since Oct. 20

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December 6, 2020

In her press briefing on Sunday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the new deaths increase the overall death toll to 50,310.

Lari also reported 11,561 new cases of COVID-19 infection, the lowest since Nov. 16, raising the total number of cases to 1,040,547.

So far, she added, 730,798 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 5,809 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.
The spokeswoman noted that 6,387,019 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said currently 64 cities are in the “red zone”, 278 in the “orange zone”, and 106 in the “yellow zone” in terms of coronavirus outbreak.

Syrian Foreign Minister to Visit Tehran in Maiden Foreign Trip

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December 6, 2020

According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, Mekdad will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday, December 7, 2020.

He will also hold talks with other Iranian officials during his stay in Tehran, Khatibzadeh added.

Iran Busts Int’l Drug, Arms Smuggling Ring

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December 6, 2020

Intelligence agents identified and apprehended key members of the smuggling ring led by two foreign nationals inside the country.

The arrests were made in two operations where the ammo and drug smuggling ring’s kingpin and 3 key members were arrested and some 520 kilogrammes of heroin were seized.

Large depots of arms and munitions were also discovered in provincial border villages and more than 500 different types of handguns, assault rifles and hunting guns as well as a considerable amount of ammunition were confiscated.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 6

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Fatemeh Askarieh

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December 6, 2020

Iranian Newspapers

Abrar Newspaper:

1- Saudi FM: We Welcome Iran-US Talks

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Impact of Resolution of Saudi-Qatar Row on Region

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Positive Changes Likely in Iran Until 2021 Elections: Analyst

2- Molaverdi Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Jail!

3- Rouhani: Coronavirus Outbreak on Decline, Except in 7 Counties

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Fragile Orange State in Tehran: Coronavirus HQ Spokesman

2- Molaverdi Vows to Appeal Her Sentence

Etemad Newspaper:

1- People’s Resistance Iran’s Winning Card

2- Another Court This Time Attended by Lawyers of Three Convicts Involved in 2019 Fuel Price Protests

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Restrictions Reduce Number of Those Hospitalized for or Killed by Coronavirus Infection

Iran Newspaper:

1- Zarif to German Counterpart: Stop Violating JCPOA

Javan Newspaper:

1- Supreme National Security Council Wonderfully Supports Parliament’s Bill

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Thomas Friedman: Trump Provided Leverage for a Skilled Negotiator by Leaving JCPOA

2- CNN: Deadly Winter Has Begun in US

Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Biden’s Challenges for Interaction with Iran

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Rouhani: We’d Return to Critical Situation If Protocols Not Observed

2- Oil Sale without Negotiation [Editorial]

Iran, Pakistan to Expand Trade Ties through Virtual B2B Meetings

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December 6, 2020

Iran, Pakistan to Expand Trade Ties through Virtual B2B Meetings

Those interested can sign up to participate in these online B2B meetings, which are due to be held by the Iranian Company for Development of Trade Exhibitions and Events, with the support of the Corridor of Export Development and Technology Exchanges of the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

In recent years, Pakistan has been one of the main export destinations for Iranian companies, and the trade balance between the two countries has always remained positive in Iran’s favour.

The Pakistani market has numerous capacities for investors; however, it has been neglected by some Iranian economic activists.

The Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology is supporting this B2B meeting to open this huge gate to Iranian businesses.

Five face-to-face online meetings are to be held between the Iranian and Pakistani companies in the upcoming event.

The meetings can be held either in group or in private, and the Iranian companies will have the right to reject or approve the Pakistani businesses applying for the meeting.

For those interested in participation, the deadline for registration is December 24, 2020.

For more information, please click here.

Autumn Snow in Iran’s Hamadan

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December 6, 2020

‘One Single Iranian Firm Able to Produce 1mn COVID-19 Diagnosis Kits Daily’

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December 6, 2020

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said Iran has managed to secure considerable achievements in the health sector.

“A large number of companies are working in the health sector and they go into action at times of crisis. One example is the coronavirus crisis. First, were unable to even manufacture mask producing machines, let alone diagnosis kits and medicines for the virus,” he said.

But thanks to the ecosystem which has emerged in the health sector, he added, Iran has now come to a point where only one company has the potential to produce one million coronavirus kits a day.

He added one of the achievements of the country has been to change the structure of the chicken producing industry.

“Many of these companies have turned out products such as vaccines, enzymes, probiotics and medications for cattle and poultry as well as marine animals.

Iran Claims to Have Middle East’s Largest Innovation Ecosystem

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December 6, 2020

Sorena Sattari said thousands of companies are working in this field in Iran.
“Over the past 7 years, we made all our efforts in cooperation with all state and private-sector institutions to develop an innovation and technology ecosystem. At the moment, Iran has the Middle East’s biggest innovation ecosystem where more than 5,500 knowledge-based companies are working,” Sattari said in comments on Sunday.

“Firms also stepped into areas such as biotechnology, stem cells and artificial intelligence, and we have a good status in the region in that regard. We sometimes have good rankings in Asia, too,” the official underlined.

He also touched upon the importance of the private sector’s role in research.

“The private sector’s investment in research is one of the pillars of our economy,” Sattari said.

“Products should be the result of the private sector’s investment. The government should provide the infrastructure. When we talk about a [coronavirus] vaccine, it should be developed with the private sector’s investment,” he noted.

Fakhrizadeh Assassination Shows Iran Moving on Right Scientific Path: VP

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December 6, 2020

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said Iran will keep making scientific breakthroughs on different fronts.

“A serious move has been set in motion in the domain of science and technology. Incidents such as the assassination of Fakhrizadeh indicate these [scientific] developments are running the right course,” he said.

“A move has taken shape in the technology and innovation ecosystem, and developments are emerging in the science and technology field,” he said.

“We should make up for the loss of scientists such as Fakhrizadeh,” he added.

Sattari explained that he had sat down with Fakhrizadeh around one month before his assassination.

“In that meeting, we discussed the coronavirus vaccine and measures adopted in that regard,” said the vice predient.

Women Villagers in Western Iran Earn a Living by Collecting Salt from Rocks

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December 6, 2020

Women villagers are busy collecting salt from rocks covered in dried salt-water from the beginning of the spring season until mid-autumn. As of mid-April, the water flowing from a salt spring is channeled onto the rocks. Water evaporates after a few days, leaving behind crystals of salt. Women peel the salt off the rocks with an axe.

Then they bring the separated pieces of salt downhill to mill them using big stones. Afterwards, the crushed salt is put into bowls which function as molds. Then they are put in the sunlight to dry and harden. The dried salt is then carried with pack animals down the valley where trucks arrive from different regions to collect the salt.

This salt contains special minerals suitable for both human and animal use. The reason why the water from the springs contain different minerals is that it flows through different underground layers of rock.

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