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Iran Confirms over 3,500 New Cases of COVID-19 Infection

Iran Confirms over 3,500 New Cases of COVID-19 Infection

In a press briefing on Friday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has killed 187 patients since Thursday noon, increasing the overall death toll to 26,567.

So far, she added, 385,264 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 4,137 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 4,067,861 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, and Kerman provinces.

The “orange” zones also include Golestan, Hormozgan, Kurdistan, and Fars provinces, she added.

Iran FM Holds Talks with Dutch, Austrian Counterparts

Iran FM Holds Talks with Dutch, Austrian Counterparts

In separate phone conversations with Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg on Thursday, the top Iranian diplomat discussed with them issues related to mutual relations, especially in the consular domain, measures adopted by countries in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the latest developments pertinent to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as well as the situation in the region.

Among the issues which came up for discussion during Zarif’s phone talks with his Austrian counterpart were the developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The two sides expressed concern over the recent flare-up of hostilities between Armenia and the Azerbaijan Republic over that region.

Over 460,000 Iranians Infected by COVID-19 So Far: Ministry

Over 460,000 Iranians Infected by COVID-19 So Far: Ministry

In a press briefing on Thursday, Sima-Sadat Lari said the virus has killed 211 patients since Wednesday noon, increasing the overall death toll to 26,380.

So far, she added, 383,368 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 4,121 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 4,043,130 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, and Kerman provinces.
The “orange” zones also include Golestan, Hormozgan, Kurdistan, and Fars provinces, she added.

Rouhani Congratulates Beijing on China’s National Day

Rouhani Congratulates Beijing on China’s National Day

In a message on Thursday, President Hassan Rouhani also hailed a long-term cooperation deal between Tehran and Beijing.

“The conclusion of the 25-Year Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Iran and China is a giant step toward advancing common interests and countering unilateralism,” said the president.

He noted the deal will help promote international peace and stability as well.

The president also expressed Iran’s readiness to work with China to produce a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus.

Iran Says Its Homegrown Flu Vaccine to Hit Market in Weeks

Iran to Test COVID-19 Vaccine on Human Soon: Ministry

Addressing a Thursday ceremony, held via videoconference to inaugurate several medical and pharmaceutical projects, Sattari said five flu vaccines will be prepared for human trial until end of the incumbent administration.

All of those vaccines are developed by the private companies, the vice president noted.

He also said one of the domestic companies, run by a young CEO in his 20s, will be supplying the homegrown flu vaccine by the month of Aban, which starts on October 22.

Thanks to the domestic production of flu vaccine, Iran will not face any serious problem next year in supplying the vaccine, the vice president added.

In February, an Iranian knowledge-based company gained the technical know-how to synthesize and mass-produce a flu vaccine after 10 years.

Officials say the homegrown flu vaccine is comparable in quality to the foreign ones, will be available at much lower costs, and has been fully produced with Iranian raw materials.

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’

Iranian Newspapers

Abrar Newspaper:

1- Iran’s Sovereignty over Three Persian Gulf Islands ‘Indubitable’

2- Rouhani: Late Emir of Kuwait Played Great Role in Creating Regional Balance

3- German FM Stresses Need to Maintain JCPOA

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- Black Debate for White House: First Trump-Biden Debate Held in Tense Atmosphere

2- Parliament Gives Yellow Card to Oil Minister after His Efforts to Increase Oil Exports

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Biden Won First Debate; His Victory to Serve Iran’s Foreign Policy

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Trump-Biden Fight in Debate Ring

2- Rouhani Makes Two Diplomatic Calls

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Etemad Newspaper:

1- It’s War Not Just Sanctions: Rouhani

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Iraqi FM: Attacks on Diplomatic Sites Have Nothing to Do with Resistance Groups

2- IAEA Chief: I Don’t Agree with US Nuclear Accusations against Iran

3- Rouhani: Problems Won’t Be Solved as Long as Economy, Production under Government’s Control

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper:

1- Iran Offers to Mediate between Armenia, Azerbaijan

2- Iran Rejects UAE Foreign Minister’s Comments, Says Trio Islands Are Iran’s Territory

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Don’t Continue Debates, US Is Disgraced: American Elites

2- Rouhani: US Presidential Debate Clearly Showed Difficult Situation Where US Is

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- Angry and Wild: Biden and Trump Clash in First Presidential Debate

2- Iraqi FM Says Iran Had No Role in Attacks on Embassies

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Sazandegi Newspaper:

1- Fight Club: First Trump-Biden Debate Full of Tension, Accusations

* Polls Say Biden Won First Debate, Trump Fans Believe They’ll Overcome Biden

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’


Shargh Newspaper:

1- Embarrassment in Ohio: How American Media Described First Debate

Iranian Papers Describe Trump-Biden Debate as ‘Fight Club’

Iran’s Architecture in Photos: House of Mohammad Moein

Iran’s Architecture in Photos: House of Mohammad Moein

The Museum House of Mohammad Moein is indeed a complex of two buildings. One is the historical house of professor Moein, author of Moein Encyclopaedic Dictionary and the confident of Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda, the prominent Iranian linguist, in compilation of the latter’s extensive dictionary.

The other house belonged to Master Amir Jahed, professor Moein’s father in-law who was a poet and composer.

The Municipality of Tehran purchased the houses in 2006. Now the complex serves as museum and cultural, artistic centre.

What follows are photos of Museum House of Mohammad Moein retrieved from Tehran Picture Agency:

NASA Invites Iran to Join Online Observation of Moon

NASA Invites Iran to Join Online Observation of Moon

The Tehran Planetarium known as the Mina Dome measured up to all standards in the global observation of the moon last year. This year, too, the scientific centre has been put on the club of online observers of the Moon upon NASA’s official invitation, and will be one of standard scientific centres for observing the celestial body.

This global event takes place from September 26 to October 3 of 2020. As planned, the observation of the Moon took place at the Min Dome on the 26th and 29th of September.
Those interested visited the Instagram page “gonbadmina” on the above-mentioned dates to join online observers of the Moon.

Iranian Girl Who Went Viral for 4-Metre Jump Eyes Olympic Games

Iranian Girl Who Went Viral for 4-Metre Jump Eyes Olympic Games 1

21-year-old Mahsa Mirzatabibi says she also seeks to secure a place in the Olympic Games.
For the first time in the history of this sport, Mirzatabibi jumped as high as 4 metres and now has much greater objectives in mind. The record was registered in second fixture of the Track and Filed Premier League at a Tehran sports complex. Now all eyes are on a girl who says she will soon be a competitor at Olympic Games.

The video of her jump has gone viral on social media, winning the praise of many users. Now, the name “Mahsa Mirzatabibi” has become very familiar for the people and sports lovers, especially because she has set the record with Islamic dress code (hijab).Iranian Girl Who Went Viral for 4-Metre Jump Eyes Olympic Games 2

Iranian Girl Who Went Viral for 4-Metre Jump Eyes Olympic Games 2“I have big goals,” she says.

She has won several titles in Asia and says she looks to renowned world champions as role models.

Although she still has yet to go to reach the world record in the pole vault event for females, she is making good progress and has the potential to set better records if sent to international competitions and provided with more facilities.

Iran Mocks Netanyahu’s ‘Puppet Show’ at UNGA

Iran Mocks Netanyahu's 'Puppet Show' at UNGA

Asked by reporters about Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly, Khatibzadeh described his remarks as a new act in a serial of puppet shows that originate from Netanyahu’s conspiratorial mind and from the counter-intelligence campaign run by the Zionist regime’s espionage services.

“The prime minister of the fake, usurping and child-murdering Zionist regime continues to tell lies by taking the podium at international circles, and is trying to deceive public opinion and the global circles with ridiculous shows in order to prevent trial of the regime’s criminal leaders at the international courts,” Khatibzadeh said on Wednesday.

The Zionist regime’s nature is based on occupation, deception and racism, the Iranian diplomat added, slamming the Zionist regime as the greatest global threat to peace and security given its stockpile of hundreds of nuclear warheads.

His comments came after Netanyahu reiterated opposition to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, accusing Tehran of violating the nuclear restrictions.

The Israeli leader also claimed in his UN speech that Tehran will have enough enriched uranium in a few months for two nuclear bombs.