2020-04-13: Social Media Postees

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FM Zarif discusses Afghan political situation with Turkish, Qatari counterparts
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iran records 1,617 new cases, 111 deaths on Monday
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Maestro Mashayekhi calls on Iranian youth to practice bricolage in home quarantine
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Volleyball federation in no hurry to appoint new coach of Team Melli
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

G20 to cut output by 3.7mbd along with 9.7mbd by OPEC+: Zanganeh
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

VIDEO: wild tulips in Yazd's pristine nature
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
YAZD, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Can the Iranian clubs ask players to take pay cut?
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Lavrov & Zarif discuss coronavirus fight, lifting sanctions involving medicines
rt.com | 2020-04-13
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed in a phone call on Monday coordinated action to fight the novel coronavirus and the necessity of lifting sanctions that involve supplying medicines. | They "paid specific attention to the task of multilateral coordinated efforts in battling the coronavirus infection, including a waiver of unlawful individual sanctions and other restrictions linked to the supplies of medicines and essentials," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. | The diplomats also exchanged opinions on the situation in Afghanistan, given the role…
rt.com/newsline/485701-lavrov-zarif-iran-sanctions/

Lake Urmia water level rises by 35cm
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

No rights for US to veto IMF's actions: govt. spox
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Police seize 823 kg of illicit drugs in S Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) –The police forces of Kerman province, in south Iran, have seized a big consignment of narcotics in the province.
en.mehrnews.com/news/157575/Police-seize-823-kg-of-illicit-drugs-in-S-Iran

FM Zarif, UN chief discuss regional security, Yemeni crisis
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

More gains for stock market
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

EAEU removes import tariffs on 10 Iranian products
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

US imperialism, a more dangerous virus than corona for human society
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iranian, Indian FMs discuss COVID-19 on phone
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 114 (MNA)

Key Parl. cmt. to discuss government's measures against outbreak
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Tehran, Moscow confer on regional issues, coronavirus pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

US sanctions against Iran is 'a geopolitical crime': Falk
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA)

Iran marks National Day of Iranian poet Attar of Nishapur
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iran's knowledge-based firms export $600mn last year
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Front page of Iran newspapers on Monday
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Senior judiciary officials to grant 20% of their monthly wages to corona-hit Iranians
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iran says US sanctions acting as '5th column' of coronavirus
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iran says US sanctions acting as '5th column' of coronavirus
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

'US medical terrorism hampering global efforts to curb COVID-19'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Montenegro offers sympathy with Iran over coronavirus victims
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Lake Urmia water level rises by 35cm
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iran can defeat COVID-19 without relying on West: Sayyari
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

US sanctions hurting Iranian nation, Iran's neighbors
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-13
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Wildfire rips through Chernobyl's exclusion zone, raging just TWO MILES from crippled nuclear plant (PHOTO, VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-13
Ukrainian firefighters are struggling to contain a blaze raging near Pripyat, in the contaminated area heavily hit by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, as a wall of fire creeps dangerously close to its abandoned nuclear power plant. | Due to strong winds on Monday, the flames crossed over a firebreak and reached the Yanov railway station near the town of Pripyat, the agency in charge of exclusion zone said in a statement. Maps show that the station is located just three kilometers (1.9 miles) away from the ill-fated power plant. | The member of the public council at that agency, Yaroslav Emelianenko, described t…
rt.com/news/485714-chernobyl-wildfire-exclusion-zone-nuclear/

COVID-19: Pakistan extends border closure for 2 weeks
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-13
Pakistan on Monday announced it was extending an ongoing border closure for an additional two weeks amid a surge in novel coronavirus cases in the country.An Interior Ministry statement said the decision to extend the closure with neighboring India, China, Afghanistan and Iran had been taken in line with the government's strategy to stem the spread COVID-19 cases in the country.However, two main crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan will remain open three days a week only for cargo trucks.On March 16, Pakistan had closed its borders with neighboring countries for two weeks, later extending this period…
yenisafak.com/en/world/covid-19-pakistan-extends-border-closure-for-2-weeks-3516783

Russia, Iran discuss anti-virus cooperation
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-13
Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discussed cooperation in combatting the coronavirus pandemic in a phone talk on Monday, according to an official statement.Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the restrictions on the delivery of drugs and essential goods were unacceptable, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on its official website."The ministers paid special attention to the tasks of multilateral coordination in the fight against coronavirus infection, including the rejection of illegal unilateral sanctions and other restrictions on the supply o…
yenisafak.com/en/news/russia-iran-discuss-anti-virus-cooperation-3516786

Tehran Metro cars disinfected daily
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

There Is No Iranian-American Agreement and No Truce in Iraq
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
Mustafa Al-Kazemi has been chosen Prime Minister after difficult negotiations marked by intra-Shiite disagreement. The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had exploited this disagreement when he boldly challenged the majority Shia in Iraq by his choice of an anti-Iranian …
globalresearch.ca/no-iranian-american-agreement-no-truce-iraq/5709386

Rouhani Announces Iran's $1.6-billion Legal Victory Over US in Frozen Assets Case
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
While the Iranian president said that Tehran has managed to secure the assets "from the Americans' grasp", the Luxembourg Court of Cassation is apparently yet to make its ruling public. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has declared that Tehran has managed to prevail over the United States in a legal dispute involving a sizeable amount of …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/rouhani-announces-irans-1-6-billion-legal-victory-over-us-in-frozen-assets-case/

'National Interest': US Senator Urges Trump to Support Iran's $5bn COVID-19 Loan Request
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
On Tuesday, US Department of State spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told BBC Persian that the Trump administration opposes loans to Tehran by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank amid the coronavirus crisis sweeping the globe, even as Iran suffers from the worst outbreak of the virus in the Middle East. US Senator Dianne …
iranian.com/2020/04/11/national-interest-us-senator-urges-trump-to-support-irans-5bn-covid-19-loan-request/

Iran Reopens 'Low-Risk' Economic Activities Over Fears Millions Will Lose Work
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
Months ago Iran emerged as the first foreign epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic outside China, its health system overwhelmed and came dangerously close to seeing much of its government wiped out, given the disease spread in parliament and among top leaders, including the country's vice president and aides to the Ayatollah. It still ranks among the …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/iran-reopens-low-risk-economic-activities-over-fears-millions-will-lose-work/

Iran among world top 10 states in virtual learning
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
Head of Center for International Affairs and Overseas Schools said on Sunday that Iran is among top ten countries in the world in terms of presenting virtual learning courses. Gholam Reza Karimi said the effective measures have been taken by Iranian Education Ministry over the last two months have widely reflected in the world. Referring …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/iran-among-world-top-10-states-in-virtual-learning/

Dr. Marandi: Blocking My Voice on Social Media Networks Shows US Degree of Intolerance
Fars News | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, senior Iranian political analyst and university professor, blasted the American social media networks for silencing influential pro-resistance voices, including his accounts, saying that the move is a clear indication of their deep intolerance of all opposition. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FNA, Dr. Marandi said, "There is a large number of …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/dr-marandi-blocking-my-voice-on-social-media-networks-shows-us-degree-of-intolerance/

No Iranian-American Agreement in Iraq: The US Doesn't Have Enough Leverage to Match Iran's
Elijah J. Magnier | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
Mustafa Al-Kazemi has been chosen Prime Minister after difficult negotiations marked by intra-Shiite disagreement. The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had exploited this disagreement when he boldly challenged the majority Shia in Iraq by his choice of an anti-Iranian and pro-US candidate, Mr. Adnan Al-Zurfi. The nomination of Mr. Al-Kazemi is a response to …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/no-iranian-american-agreement-in-iraq-the-us-doesnt-have-enough-leverage-to-match-irans/

Iran Begins Production of Antibody-Based Rapid Detection Tests
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-11
Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Surena Satari informed that Iran began the production of Serological Antibody Detection (SAD) Tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. | RELATED: | US 'Calexit' Would Consider a Different Approach to Iran | This new industrial development, which builds on the existing production of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests, gives Iran a potential competitive advantage in global markets. | "We can become one of the major exporters of different types of…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Begins-Production-of-Antibody-Based-Rapid-Detection-Tests-20200411-0004.html

First of its type in the world: Iran Rolls Out Ionized Protective Masks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-11
The Islamic republic, considered one of the worst-hit countries in the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the worst in the Middle East, has been struggling to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak while under harsh unilateral US economic sanctions. Experts in the Iranian Defence Ministry have released protective face masks with ionized …
iranian.com/2020/04/10/first-of-its-type-in-the-world-iran-rolls-out-ionized-protective-masks-amid-covid-19-pandemic/

Covid-19 confronts American exceptionalism
M. K. Bhadrakumar | iranian.com | 2020-04-11
The greatness of the classical Greek tragedies lies in their humanising effect on the spectator or reader

Iran Achieves Significant Breakthroughs Two Months After Coronavirus Outbreak
Fars News | iranian.com | 2020-04-11
Iran on Saturday unveiled a new anti-pathogen disinfectant and two production lines for Coronavirus test kits as the country is still mobilizing its capacities in fight against COVID-19. An Iranian knowledge-based company affiliated to Amir Kabir University of Technology declared today that it has developed and manufactured a new disinfecting solution through nanotechnology techniques that …
iranian.com/2020/04/11/iran-achieves-significant-breakthroughs-two-months-after-coronavirus-outbreak/

Medical aid cargo from Bulgaria arrives in Iran
Mehr News | iranian.com | 2020-04-10
Head of Bazargan Customs Administration Sadegh Namdar announced on Friday that Bulgari's eight-ton consignment including anti-coronavirus medical requirements arrived in Iran through Sari Su trans-boundary market at Iran-Turkey joint Bazargan border. Namdar explained that this is the second cargo which arrives in Iran through Sari Su trans-boundary market, after conducting the required coordination between Iranian and Turkish customs officials. …
iranian.com/2020/04/10/medical-aid-cargo-from-bulgaria-arrives-in-iran/

Noam Chomsky blasts Trump for continuing Iran sanctions
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-04-09
Eminent American scholar and political commentator Noam Chomsky has blasted US President Donald Trump for continuing crippling sanctions on Iran as the country is fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic. "When the US imposes devastating sanctions

Is Trump Going To War With Iran During a Pandemic?
The Young Turk | iranian.com | 2020-04-09
Mehdi Hasan speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how Trump might be planning a war against Iran during the COVID-19 crisis.
iranian.com/2020/04/09/is-trump-going-to-war-with-iran-during-a-pandemic/

US attempt to block Iranian funds in Europe nullified: Iran
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-04-09
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), also known as Bank Markazi, says the country has won a legal battle in Europe to dismiss a US attempt to have Iranian funds blocked and handed over to Washington for compensating the so-called victims of terror. Abdolnasser Hemmati said on Wednesday that courts in Luxembourg had …
iranian.com/2020/04/08/us-attempt-to-block-iranian-funds-in-europe-nullified-iran/