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Over 6,000 Iranians Contract Coronavirus in 24 Hours

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Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 600,000: Ministry

In a press briefing on Friday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has killed 325 patients since Thursday noon, raising the overall death toll to 31,985.

So far, she added, 446,685 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 4,933 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.
The spokeswoman noted that 4,658,727 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.
She said the high-risk “red” zones include Tehran, Qom, Mazandaran, East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Yazd, Ardabil, Khorasan Razavi, Khuzestan, Hamadan, West Azarbaijan, Bushehr, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Alborz, Lorestan, Markazi, Ilam, South Khorasan, Kermanshah, North Khorasan, Semnan, Gilan, Zanjan, Qazvin, Kurdistan, and Kerman provinces.
The “orange” and “yellow” zones also include Golestan, Hormozgan, Fars, and Sistan and Baluchestan provinces, she added.

Iran Puts Several US officials on Sanctions List

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Iran's Foreign Ministry

The full text of the statement follows:

In line with the implementation of Note 1 of Article 4 and Note 1 of Article 5 of the “Law on Countering Human Rights Violations and Adventuristic as well as Terrorist Moves by the US in the Region” ratified by the Iranian Parliament on August 13, 2017, the Foreign Ministry of Iran, in cooperation with relevant authorities, puts US Ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Tueller, his deputy Steve Fagin and  the United States’ Consul General in Erbil Rob Waller on  the list of sanctioned individuals as stipulated in the above-mentioned law as of the date of the issuance of this statement, i.e., October 23  2020, because they are clear examples of individuals mentioned in clauses 3-5 of Article 4 and clause 2 of Article 5 of the above-said law, given that there is conclusive evidence and information which proves that these individuals were effectively involved in organizing, financially supporting,  steering and committing acts of terror against the interests of the government or citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that they backed extremist and terrorist groups such as the ISIS and Al-Nusra Front, and played an effective role in using state terrorism against people in the region, and that they contributed to the violation of basic rules and fundamental principles of international law, including humanitarian international law and the rights of the regional people,  especially being an accessory to the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani,  and that they had a role in the imposition of unfair and illegal sanctions by the US against Iranian people.

As of the mentioned date, the above-said individuals shall be subject to the consequences and requirements stipulated in the “Law on Countering Human Rights Violations and Adventuristic as well as Terrorist Moves by the US in the Region,” and all relevant authorities will adopt the necessary measures to put that into effect in accordance with the law.

Iranian, Turkish Presidents Discuss Enhancement of Trade Ties

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Iranian, Turkish Presidents Discuss Enhancement of Trade Ties

In a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, President Rouhani hailed the bilateral relations between Iran and Turkey as a model for the other neighbors.

Pointing to the negative impacts of the illegal US sanctions and the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic on the economic and trade interaction between Tehran and Ankara, President Rouhani expressed hope for growing trade ties in full compliance with the health protocols and with a rise in the transit of trucks and number of flights.

The president also stressed the need for the immediate implementation of the previous bilateral deals between the two countries, particularly the trade and banking agreements, considering the most recent meeting of Iran-Turkey High Council of Economic Cooperation, held in Tehran via videoconferencing.

President Rouhani further emphasized the necessity of joint action against terrorism, saying, “The terrorist groups could be a great threat to the region.”

The president also voiced Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Turkey in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic and share its experiences in tackling the pandemic.

President Rouhani then stressed the importance of protecting security of Iran’s border cities amid the escalation of fighting between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, adding, “Our stance on this issue is quite clear. We believe that war is not the solution, and the conflict needs to be resolved through dialogue and negotiations.”

“I believe that Iran and Turkey, as two powerful countries in the region, as well as Russia, can contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in the region, so that we’d see the establishment of peace and calm in the region with the implementation of the international law and territorial integrity,” the Iranian president stated.

Lauding the cooperation among Iran, Turkey and Russia for the settlement of crisis in Syria within the framework of the Astana Process, President Rouhani hoped that the trilateral interaction would resolve the problems in Syria, put an end to terrorism in the region, and protect Syria’s territorial integrity.

President Erdogan, for his part, hailed Iran as a friend and good neighbor of Turkey, and called for the expansion of bilateral ties under the agreements reached in the meetings of the High Council of Cooperation.

He also gave an assurance that Turkey will continue to support Iran against the US’ unilateral sanctions, saying Ankara would do its utmost, like before, to broaden the economic and trade ties with Tehran.

The Turkish president further described the cooperation with Iran in the war on terrorism as a major factor in ensuring regional peace and security, calling for continued interaction in the fight against terrorism.

President Erdogan finally expressed hope that the coordination between Turkey and Iran amid the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute would help settle the crisis through negotiations and restore calm and peace to the region.

Over 550,000 Iranians Infected with Coronavirus So Far: Ministry

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Over 550,000 Iranians Infected with Coronavirus So Far: Ministry

In a press briefing on Thursday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has killed 304 patients since Wednesday noon, raising the overall death toll to 31,650.

So far, she added, 442,674 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 4,895 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.
The spokeswoman noted that 4,628,866 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said the high-risk “red” zones include Tehran, Qom, Mazandaran, East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Yazd, Ardabil, Khorasan Razavi, Khuzestan, Hamadan, West Azarbaijan, Bushehr, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Alborz, Lorestan, Markazi, Ilam, South Khorasan, Kermanshah, North Khorasan, Semnan, Gilan, Zanjan, Qazvin, Kurdistan, and Kerman provinces.
The “orange” and “yellow” zones also include Golestan, Hormozgan, Fars, and Sistan-and-Baluchestan provinces, she added.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 18

Iranian Newspapers

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- When a Newspaper Risks Its Reputation

* USA Today Officially Asks Readers Not to Vote for Trump

2- US Dollar Rate to Keep Decreasing Until US Election: Analyst

3- Water Shortage in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Impact of Chinese Economy on Iran’s Growth in 2021

* How Much IMF’s Prediction Can Be Realized?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Zarif: Regional Countries Must Choose between Tension and Peace

2- Chomsky: Killing Gen. Soleimani Shows US Rogue Regime

3- Iran Uses Homegrown Systems in Joint Air Defence Drills

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Iran Newspaper:

1- World after November 3: Experts Discuss What Happens after US Elections

2- Healthcare Specialists Warn about Vacations in Coming Holidays

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Javan Newspaper:

1- Iran Leader: Muslim Nations Won’t Tolerate Humiliation of Compromise with Zionism

2- JCPOA Won’t Be Revived Even with Biden

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Market Gives Positive Response to Parliament’s Cooperation with Economic Ministers

2- 2m Hungry Children Are Dying

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Abdullah to Shargh: Return to Islamic Emirate Is for 20 Years Ago

2- How Biden’s Presidency Will Change China-US Ties?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 22

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy to Protest US Allegation of Meddling in Election

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Iran Summons Swiss Envoy to Protest US Allegation of Meddling in Election

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh announced that the Swiss ambassador to Tehran has been summoned by the assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister and Director-General for Americas at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday morning after the US regime’s officials raised baseless allegations that other countries are meddling in the upcoming US presidential election.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran rejects the repetitive claims and the fabricated, amateurish and deceitful reports from the US regime’s officials, stressing once again that it makes no difference to Tehran which of the two candidates would reach the White House,” he added.

“The US regime and that country’s intelligence and security services, which have a long record of interference and creating chaos in the elections of other countries and are also imprisoned in their delusional and deceitful world, are raising a groundless claim ahead of the elections in that country in order to carry out their undemocratic project and predefined scenario by pinning the blame on the others,” Khatibzadeh deplored.

“It is not unlikely that masterminds of such childish scenarios are seeking to distract the attention and public opinion and foment suspicious provocations ahead of the elections,” the Iranian spokesperson noted.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran advises the United States to abandon the futile attempts to put the blame on others, the baseless accusations, and the creation of suspicious scenarios, and to try to behave like a normal state at the level of international relations and in relations with the other countries,” Khatibzadeh added.

His remarks came after Director of US National Intelligence John Ratcliffe alleged that Iran and Russia had obtained voter registration information in an attempt to undermine confidence in the US presidential election.

Speaking at a news conference at the FBI headquarters, Ratcliffe claimed that Iran was separately behind a series of threatening emails that were found to be sent this week to Democratic voters, which he said were “designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest and damage” US President Donald Trump.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Doubled in 8 Years: President

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Iran's Non-Oil Exports Doubled in 8 Years: President

President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday the enemy intended to hinder Iran’s non-oil exports, but to no avail.

“Enemies tried to prevent the exports of oil, gas condensate, oil products and other items which were considered part of our staple exports in the past, but they failed to succeed because of the diversity of our products,” he said.

The president added enemy’s plots against Iran have failed.

“The enemy will definitely not be able to continue its plots,” he said.

President Rouhani added whoever is elected to the White House should submit to the Iranian nation.

“It makes no difference to us which person or which party will win in the US presidential election. Whoever comes to power in the US will have no choice but to submit to the Iranian nation. He has no other option,” he said.

“It is pretty obvious that they chose the wrong path. They wanted to bring the Iranian nation to its knees. They wanted to make our establishment give in to their demands. But we didnt succumb to them, nor will we do so,” he said.

He said non-oil exports have been a lever in Iran’s hands to counter the enemy.
“Our non-oil exports have been a bulwark against the enemy,” he noted.

“Our exports have increased in the steel, aluminium, copper and other sectors. There has been a jump in production, which shows we can be more active than before when it comes to exports.

“Non-oil exports have created problems for the enemy and have prevented the enemy from being successful in its wrong move,” he said.

Iran, Kazakhstan Agree to Ease Visa Requirements

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Iran, Kazakhstan Agree to Ease Visa Requirements

Mahmoud Adib, the director-general for consular affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry and his Kazakh counterpart Akataev Bauyrzhan, co-chaired the ninth meeting of the Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Consular Committee on Wednesday.

In the meeting, the two sides agreed to ease requirements for business, tourist and diplomatic visas, offer consular support to the nationals of the two countries, fight drug trafficking and organized crimes, and exchange mutual cooperation agreements on judicial issues.

As announced by the Iranian official, the Kazakh government has officially put Iran on its list of electronic visa issuance, and once the coronavirus restrictions imposed on Iranian nationals are lifted, they can obtain visas electronically at entry points to Kazakhstan.

Iran Condoles with Vietnam over Deadly Flooding, Landslides

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Iran Condoles with Vietnam over Deadly Flooding, Landslides
Army officers carry a body recovered from a landslide in Quang Tri province / Photo by VNA via AP

Severe floods and landslides triggered by weeks of heavy rains have killed at least 105 people in central Vietnam and “swamped” five million, according to media reports and an aid agency.

About a third of the dead included soldiers whose barracks were buried under deadly mudslides last week, Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday.

At least 27 people are still missing, the agency said. Among them are 15 construction workers who were also hit by a landslide.

At least 178,000 homes have been submerged and nearly 7,000 hectares (17,297 acres) of crops have been impacted.

Close to 690,000 poultry and livestock animals have been killed or swept away.

State television showed people sitting on the roofs waiting for aid from rescuers in Quang Binh province, where floods have blocked roads and cut power.

Iran Ready to Work with Bolivia’s New Gov’t, Zarif Tells Morales

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Iran Ready to Work with Bolivia’s New Gov’t, Zarif Tells Morales

In the Wednesday phone conversation, Zarif congratulated Morales on his party’s victory in Bolivia’s political scene, and wished success for the country’s new government.

He also expressed Iran’s preparedness to promote bilateral relations with Bolivia‘s new legitimate government.

Exit polls from Bolivia’s presidential election indicate Evo Morales’ leftwing party pulled off a stunning political comeback.

Luis Arce, from the Movement for Socialism Party, bagged more than 50% of the votes, making him the new president.

Morales has vowed to return from exile now that his ally has won the election.

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