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China Donates Aid Package to Iran’s Red Crescent in Face of Coronavirus Outbreak

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Iran, China Discuss New Plan to Support Joint Scientific Projects

The consignment includes 13 respiratory machines, 40 laboratory coronavirus test kits, 40 auxiliary coronavirus detection kits, and 40 oral swabs.

The total value of the Chinese Red Cross aid to the Iranian Red Crescent Society is nearly $1.3m.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society had earlier donated one million masks to China’s Red Cross after the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.

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US Has No Legal Position to Sign Afghan Peace Deal: Iran

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US Has No Legal Position to Sign Afghan Peace Deal: Iran
(L-R) US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar sign a peace agreement during a ceremony in the Qatari capital of Doha on February 29, 2020. / Photo by AFP

In a statement on Sunday, March 1, 2020, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its standpoint on peace in Afghanistan as well as an agreement reached by the US and the Taliban in that regard.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran believes lasting peace will be established in Afghanistan only through inter-Afghan talks attended by the country’s political groups, including the Taliban, while taking into account the consideration of Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries,” read the statement.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes any development that would contribute to peace and stability in Afghanistan, and backs any Afghan-led efforts in that regard,” it added.

The statement also lashed out at the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran believes the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan is illegal and is one of the key contributors to war and insecurity in the country,” read the statement.

“The pullout of these forces is a prelude to achieving peace and security in Afghanistan, and any move that sets the stage for the withdrawal of these troops will contribute to [the establishment of] peace in that country,” the statement added.

In an apparent reference to a so-called peace deal inked between Washington and the Taliban in the Qatari capital, Doha, the statement lambasted Washington’s attempts to maintain its military presence in Afghanistan.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran regards the United States’ moves as an effort to legitimize the presence of its troops in Afghanistan, and is opposed to such moves,” read part of the statement.

“The US has no legal position to sign a peace deal or to decide the future situation of Afghanistan,” it noted.

“We believe the United Nations enjoys good potential to facilitate inter-Afghan negotiations as well as to monitor and guarantee the implementation of the agreements reached,” read the statement.

“While respecting the territorial sovereignty and integrity of Afghanistan, and in line with its national security strategy, the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to offer any help to establish peace, stability and security in Afghanistan,” it added.

“We hope a government will take office in Afghanistan that will establish cordial and brotherly relations with its neighbours and will be able to uproot terrorism,” read the statement.

Iranian Scientists Produce World-Class Coronavirus Kits

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20-Minute COVID-19 Test

The company is capable of producing 100 to 150 kits per day.
Ali Gholami, the CEO of the company, says “before the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country, and after its genome was put in the US database, the production of the kit started.”

He also added that the corona detection kit was designed and manufactured based on world-class standards.

“The scientists at the company have developed and synthesized a piece of the virus genome in a simulated manner. The kit responds very well,” noted Gholami.

After the virus entered the country, a sample of it was received in RNA format from Imam Reza (AS) Laboratory in Arak. We performed the necessary procedures and then tested it with the company’s kit. Fortunately the result was positive, underlined Gholami.

“We now only need to compare the production kit with the imported kits that are used in medical centres. The cost of our manufactured kit is one-third of the one purchased by the Ministry of Health,” he concluded.

Iranian Firm to Produce 90 Tonnes of Disinfectants Each Day to Counter Coronavirus

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The CEO of Behshahr Industrial Group stressed that currently the daily production capacity of the company is 80 tonnes and it can be increased to 90 tonnes if the needed alcohol is procured promptly.

After the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran many supermarkets and pharmacies have run out of disinfectant gels and liquids.

Iran’s defence ministry has begun to produce 20,000 litres of disinfectants and 20,000 protective face masks per day to counter the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Three Army Hospitals in Tehran Dedicated to Coronavirus Patients

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Three Army Hospitals in Tehran Dedicated to Coronavirus Patients

Sayyari said parts of Besat, Golestan, and Hajar Hospitals are fully in control of the Health Ministry to give service to coronavirus patients.

Regarding the health status of the garrisons he said the condition is even better than that of people’s homes, and there is more control in these environments.

“The bio-defence headquarters is formed in the army and to date we have had no problems or suspicious cases in the army barracks and organizations. The health of our soldiers and army personnel is very important to us,” underlined Sayyari.

IRGC Vows Unwavering Support in War against Coronavirus

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In a statement on Sunday, the IRGC said it has always stood by the Iranian nation at the time of disasters, such as earthquakes and floods, stressing that in efforts to contain the virus, it has relied on the experience of addressing threats during the Iraqi imposed war in the 1980s, such as countering microbial and chemical attacks.

The statement said the IRGC has been working in close coordination with the Iranian Health Ministry since the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country, and is fully prepared for any more cooperation with the country’s health sector in the battle with COVID-19.

The IRGC has prepared hospitals and medical centers, begun disinfection operations, and supplied the necessary medical equipment in the efforts to contain the coronavirus, the statement added, giving an assurance that the IRGC and the Basij forces will be prepared to work hard and cooperate with the other sectors until the coronavirus is fully contained and the situation returns to normal.

The statement also denounced the psychological war and media campaign launched by the enemies with the purpose of downplaying Iran’s medical capabilities, saying the international organizations such as the World Health Organization have acknowledged Iran’s knowledge, capabilities, and sufficient capacities for the fight against the coronavirus.

According to Iran’s Health Ministry, the number of people who have died from the coronavirus in the country has risen to 43 and the total number of confirmed cases to 593.

300,000 Teams to Go Door to Door to Find Iranian People with Coronavirus

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Saeid Namaki said for the first time in the world, health teams will go to people’s homes instead of waiting for patients to come to the clinics.

If this is properly managed, it can be said that there has been a major development in the country’s healthcare to the extent that it could be a model for other countries who are struggling against coronavirus, he noted.

According to Namaki, Basij forces will also be used in this national plan. The Ministry of Health and Basij have previously collaborated on polio eradication and blood pressure control projects.

If coronavirus patients are diagnosed in the early stages of the disease, their treatment will be much better and faster, thus the mortality rate of the virus will be reduced, he added.

The health minister said these 300,000 teams are equipped with all diagnostic equipment.

During this national campaign, every team will visit about 270 Iranians, which is quite reasonable.

Medical universities across the country are to conduct this major national plan.

Iran’s health ministry on Sunday raised the nationwide death toll from the new coronavirus to 54 as the number of confirmed infected cases jumped to 978 people.

The ministry’s spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said new cases were confirmed in a number of cities, including Mashhad, which is home to Iran’s most important Shiite shrine that attracts pilgrims from across the region.

Of the 385 newly confirmed cases, 170 are in Tehran, where schools and cinemas have remained closed for the second week. Public buses and the metro are still operating, but are being disinfected daily there. Authorities also doused busy streets in the capital.

World’s Strongest Paralympian Siamand Rahman Dies at 31

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The Iranian athlete died at a hospital in his hometown Oshnaviyeh in western Iran on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

He had won gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio and the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou.

He was the current IPC Powerlifting World Record holder in the +107 kg category with a 310.0 kilograms (683.4 lb) bench press and also held the junior world record with 290.0 kilograms (639.3 lb) and the Paralympic Championship Record with 310.0 kilograms (683.4 lb).

Shortly after the announcement of his demise, Iran’s Sports Minister Masoud Soltanifar offered condolences over the tragedy.

Rahman began his career in Oshnavieh, Iran, supported by his family and coach Ali Asghar in 2008.

Despite his disability and very young age Rahman was also relatively close to breaking the open all-time raw world record (disabled or not) of 335 kilograms (739 lb) by Kirill Sarychev and had expressed goals of bench pressing in excess of 350 kilograms (770 lb) and even becoming the first man to bench press 400 kilograms (880 lb) in competition.

Rahman was the first Paralympic lifter who has bench pressed 600 pounds (270 kg).

Following the 2016 Paralympics, Rahamn was named Best Male at the Paralympic Sport Awards.

World’s Strongest Paralympian Siamand Rahman Dies at 31

Tehran Urges Ankara to Stop Attacks on Iranian Military Advisory Bases in Syria

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The MAC further urged Ankara to adopt a rational approach toward the issue of Idlib, one which serves the interests of Syrian people.

In a statement, the MAC noted that the Turkish military is pressing ahead with its attacks while MAC forces refrain from fighting back.

“Since yesterday morning, we ordered our troops not to target Turkish forces in Idlib to save their lives. Although our troops were within range [of the Turkish military’s artillery], they refused to target them, by the Turkish military keeps firing artillery shells at our positions and bases,” read a statement by the MAC.

Issue of Idlib Must be Resolved Diplomatically: Rouhani to Erdogan
Issue of Idlib Must be Resolved Diplomatically: Rouhani to Erdogan

“Iran’s Military Advisory Center in Syria calls on Turkish forces to deal [with the situation] rationally and in accordance with the interests of the Syrian and Turkish nations,” added the statement.

“Once again, we reiterate that the children of the Turkish nation serving in the Turkish army in Idlib are within range of our military forces, and we could have easily take revenge on them for the bombardment of our bases, but we have refused to do so upon orders by our commanders,” read part of the statement.

The statement underscored that Iran will stand by the Syrian people and military in the war on terrorism until the country’s soil is fully liberated.

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