News Archive - 28 March 2020

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday that the planned deployment, which aims to catch illegal migrants suspected of having coronavirus, would seriously hurt a close friendship between the two neighboring countries.  “This is an entirely unnecessary step, which we would view as damaging to our relationship,” said...

The US is making dangerous moves in Iraq in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, as the Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah unveiled Washington’s dangerous plot in the country. The group threatened to target any Iraqi security apparatus involved in Washington’s conspiracy in Iraq. The warning issued by Iraqi Hezbollah Kata'ib Hezbollah...

News of the Queen testing positive for COVID-19 does not come as a surprise since there was a possibility that she could have been exposed by the virus during one of her weekly meetings with Prime Minister Boris Johnson who tested positive an hour ago, according to UCR. Royal Palace...

“No international law allows the US to interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries and prepare the ground for a coup, overthrow or aggression against an independent state by abusing its judicial mechanisms,” said Mousavi on Friday condemning the US baseless accusation against the President of Venezuela. "The worse thing...

Dr. Asgari, a materials science and engineering professor was acquitted in November on federal charges of stealing trade secrets related to his academic work with a university in Ohio. Although the US government lost its case on all charges, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) has kept him indefinitely detained since the...

“US has taken several Iranian scientists hostage—without charge or on spurious sanctions charges—& not releasing them; even when its OWN courts reject the absurd charges,” wrote Zarif in a tweet on Friday referring to the remarks of an Iranian scientist detained in the US. “US even refuses medical furlough—amid #covid19—for...

Morgan Ortagus, a US State Department spokeswoman, said in a statement on Thursday that “Iraq is permitted to engage in financial transactions related to the import of electricity from Iran” under a US-issued sanctions waiver. "The purpose of this waiver, which the United States is renewing today, is to meet...

Deputy of Police Commander of Yazd Province Colonel Mohammad Reza Hashemifar said on Fri. that police forces of the province have identified and seized three trucks attempting to smuggle the drugs to the Iranian capital at the checkpoint of Mehriz road. 198 kilograms of opium and 152 kilograms of hashish...

In a Friday tweet, Miryousefi wrote, “Imposing new sanctions while Iranians are fighting #COVID19, & amidst a growing number who are advocating ending US #economicterrorism on Iran, is simply another example of an inhuman US policy, driven by "Secretaries of Hate" toward Iran.#Medicalterroris.” The United States has imposed...

Deputy of Tehran’s Police Chief SecondBrigadier General Hamid Hadavand made the announcement on Friday, saying that following extensive operations carried out by police forces, 1,027 kilograms of different illicit drugs have been busted from 20 to 26 March. 868 kg of opium, 145 kg of hashish, and 14 kg of...

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Friday that 2,926 new cases have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of infections in Iran to 32,332. Some 11,133 patients infected by the novel coronavirus have so far recovered and been discharged from hospitals, he...

Ardabil province is situated in a mountainous region whose altitude averages 3,000 meters above sea level. It is very cold in winter and mild in summer. The city of Ardabil is usually recorded as one of the coldest cities of the country in winter. Ardabil Province attracts a large number...

Americans claim that humanitarian aids, trade-related to food, medicine, agricultural and medical items are not sanctioned, said Takht-Ravanchi, adding that these are just a claim, we have to see in practice how true this is. Another major issue is the bank sanctions, which means banks are afraid of being fined by...

"I am talking about the countries that are suffering the most from this pandemic. At the end of the day, it's a question of life and death, this is a purely humanitarian issue," the Russian leader said at a virtual meeting of G20 leaders Thursday, according to PressTV. "Ideally we...

The Bahraini government has recently prevented the return of its nationals from Iran which is in violation of all the international agreements and also Bahrain’s regulations.  Over 1200 Bahraini pilgrims who had traveled to Iran are left on their own due to Al-Khalifa's racist policies. Although the Iranian government...

These passengers, who have been stranded at Muscat airport, have come under pressure and threatened by security forces to return to Iran through Doha by buying Qatar airline tickets. Following the Bahraini government's failure to return about 2,000 Bahrainis from Iran to Manama, these Bahraini passengers, personally bought Qatar Airline's...

Some 3,076 new cases have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of infections in Iran to 35,408, said Jahanpour. Some 11,679 patients infected by the novel coronavirus have so far recovered and been discharged from hospitals, he added. In the past 24 hours,...

Ghasemi said on Saturday, “Those who are still talking about increasing of sanctions and maximum pressure in the midst of a global crisis, amid the fears and anxieties of thousands of people, must bear the responsibility for the deaths of thousands of innocent people.” On his previous remarks, he had...

A group of countries including Iran, Russia, Venezuela, China, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Syria sent a joint letter to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday, calling for an immediate lift of unilateral sanctions which hinder efforts of countries fight against the coronavirus, According to a statement issued by...

Speaking at today’s Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters session, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, “We are facing sanctions, but in this situation, 20% of this year's budget has been allocated to combat coronavirus, which has been a surprise to the whole world.” “It may be surprising to the world...

Chief Commander of IRGC once again warned the Americans to leave the region, saying, “When the Americans are in the region, they will both harm themselves and the nations of the region, and their existence results in nothing but the deterioration of their own power and damage to the nations of...

Referring to historical relations between Iran and Brazil, Brazilian Deputy Foreign Minister Otávio Brandelli said that there are many areas for further development and expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries, which require close cooperation between the two parties, and Brazil is ready to do so. The coronavirus crisis...

He made the remarks in a televised speech on the recent developments in the world and the region Saturday evening.  Nasrallah said, "Preventive measures can be taken to guarantee a safe return to the expatriates to Lebanon." " Whatever the threats are, the Lebanese authorities must respond to the pleas...

TABRIZ, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Given the necessity to organize the resources in the fight against COVID-19, the environmental cleaning operations and biological defense drill of health martyrs of IRGC’s Ground Forces was held in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province on Friday.         ...

KHOMEYN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Qaleh-ye Ashna Khvor is a village in Ashna Khvor Rural District, in the Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi Province. The village looks especially more beautiful during spring.    ...

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – As coronavirus continues to spread, the Iranian government decided to enforce limitations on people's commutes across the country, including Tehran-Qom road.      ...

SANANDAJ, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Colorful blossoms and flowers have given western Kordestan province a fresh look in the first month of spring.      ...

Nearly 300 people have been killed and more than 1,000 sickened by ingesting methanol in the mistaken belief it protects against the new coronavirus.