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Blinken claims Iran plotting against US citizens

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is aware of what he called Tehran's ongoing interest to plot against Americans, including current and former US officials. Tehran had earlier denied similar claims as baseless and Hollywood-style scenarios.

Iranian journalist dies from COVID-19

Elmira Manshadi, a journalist with the Iranian daily Shahrara, has died from the coronavirus.

Iran Denies Sputnik Vaccine Produced Domestically, Transferred to Russia

The Iranian health ministry has denied media reports that some two million doses of the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine are produced in Iran monthly and taken to Russia.

595 killed by corona, more than 30k new infections

Covid-19 kills 595 more people in Iran.

Minister: Iran to Import 50 Million COVID Vaccines

Iran will accelerate its coronavirus vaccination campaign in the coming weeks, as the government plans to import tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccines soon.

Raisi in Kuzestan vows to Address Ongoing Problems

New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration will do whatever it takes to address the problems of people in southern Khuzestan province, who have faced water shortage recently, an issue further complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raisi urges quick vaccination against covid-19

Iran’s President calls for the quick vaccination of all Iranians as the nation is facing high covid fatalities.

New consignment of covid vaccines in Tehran

The seventeenth shipment of Coronavirus vaccine arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport Thursday morning.

Story of Iranian Nurse Who Recites Poems to Soothe Covid Patients

Amid the outbreak of corona pandemic throughout Iran, a video of an Iranian nurse who sings songs for the patients has gone viral recently. In this video, Forough Ahmadi who works at Al-Zahra Hospital of Isfahan province in central Iran, recites poems and sings songs for the patients and her colleagues to give them peace of mind.

With 709 killed, Covid deaths hit new record high in Iran

Covid-19 deaths have hit a record high in Iran since the pandemic began in early 2020, with more than 700 killed in the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.

Iran to Import 20mn Dozes of Pfizer Vaccine by End of 2021: Official

Iran is to import some 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of 2021 as the country presses on with efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.

IRGC’s Noura COVID-19 Vaccine Completes 1st Phase of Clinical Trials

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the coronavirus vaccine the force is developing has successfully passed the first phase of clinical trials.

Iran Starts Vaccinating Pregnant Women against Coronavirus

Iran has begun the vaccination of pregnant women against the coronavirus.

Iran’s New School Year to Start in Late September: Raisi

Iran’s president says the new school year will begin in late September, but in-person training will be postponed until the health conditions are met.

Iranian People Mark Ashura Rituals While Observing Health Protocols

Millions of Shiite Muslims from all walks of life poured into the streets of various Iranian cities on Thursday to mark Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of their third Imam, while wearing face masks and observing social distancing amid strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Iran to Receive 8.5 Million More Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Soon: WHO

The representative of the World Health Organization in the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that about 8.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be imported to Iran in August and September 2021.

Iran Allows Import of Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Despite Earlier Ban

The Food and Drug Organisation of Iran says permits have been issued for imports of American-made Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, which were earlier banned by Iran's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Raisi Urges Foreign Minister Zarif to Accelerate Iran’s COVID-19 Vaccine Imports

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to accelerate the import of foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines.

Iran’s Leader Sets One-Week Deadline to Resolve Issues in Pandemic Fight

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatoolah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the country’s officials to do whatever they can to contain the spread of the coronavirus as soon as possible.

2nd Phase Trials Show Iran’s Covo-Pars Coronavirus Jab 80% Effective

The spokesman for the Covo-Pars vaccine project of Iran’s Razi Institute, which is undergoing clinical trial, says the second phase of its trials show 80 percent effectiveness in protecting people against the coronavirus.

Iran Reports Biggest-Ever Daily Rise in COVID-19 Deaths, Cases

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari has reported the biggest daily rise in the number of COVID-19 deaths and infections since the beginning of the outbreak.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at All-Time High

Iran has confirmed 542 new fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus, the biggest daily rise in the number of deaths since the beginning of the outbreak in Iran.

IRGC Chief Receives First Dose of Iranian-Made Coronavirus Vaccine

Major General Hossein Salami, the Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has received the first dose of an Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccine.

Iran Had No Choice but to Be Self-Reliant in COVID-19 Fight: Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the country had no other choice but to stand on its own two feet and rely on domestic production in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

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