Khanzadi described Persian Gulf as center of Resistance' naval power
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Iran's Zarif, Afghanistan's Ghani hold phone talk
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Iranian dailies' headlines on April 29
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

MP calls for increasing economic ties with other countries
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

'This is Persian Gulf not gulf of New York or Washington'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

13-ton cargo of laboratory diagnostic equipment arrives Iran from France
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

US cannot cite to JCPOA as withdrawn from Iran's nuclear deal: MP
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Iranian scientist in US jail contracts coronavirus
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Qatar sends 4th batch of humanitarian aid to Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

2 Iranian filmmakers receive awards at European Independent Film Fest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Turkey's lack of coop. with Iran in road transport sector criticized
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Front pages of Iran international dailies on April 29
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Rouhani, Imran Khan stress cooperation in COVID-19 battle
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Russia slams US maximum pressure policy against Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

73,791 recovered from COVID-19 in Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Eurasia reduces tariffs to zero on 10 Iranian exports items
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Iranian short film wins Jury award at Italian filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Iran to give slap in face to any violator of its interests, territorial waters
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

PG islands to be converted into residential properties
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

WATCH Russian Tu-160 bombers shadowed by NATO jets in cat-and-mouse game over Baltic Sea
rt.com | 2020-04-29
Flying a routine mission over neutral Baltic waters, a pair of Tu-160s were approached by NATO fighter jets which swarmed so close to the Russian planes that their crew could easily see the small roundels on their chasers' wings. | A one-minute video clip, released by Russia's Defense Ministry, shows the two Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic bombers

Not kitten around: Cat that Putin gifted to Japanese governor placed in isolation over coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-04-29
A Siberian cat named Mir that Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted to the Governor of Japan's Akita prefecture has been placed in quarantine over the paw-sibility that it could catch Covid-19. | President Putin gave Norihisa Satake the 11-month-old gray kitten back in 2012, after the governor gifted him an Akita Inu puppy called Yume ('Dream'). The governor's gift was in gratitude for Russia helping Japan deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011. | | President Putin and Yume. © Global Look Press | Mir quickly became a be…
rt.com/news/487191-putin-japan-governor-cat-isolation-coronavirus/

Minnesotans protest Trump's threats on Iran
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-04-28
St. Paul, MN – Over 30 cars occupied the parking lot of Minnesota Senator Tina Smith, April 26, to call on her to denounce President Trump's attacks and sanctions on Iran. Trump has escalated the threats against Iran by announcing on Twitter, April 22, that he told the Navy "to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea." Unlike Minnesota's Representative Ilhan Omar, Senator Smith has remained silent while Trump again threatened Iran with further acts of war. | The safe-distance car protest was the first Twin Cities anti-war action during the coronavirus pandemic. It was o…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/4/28/minnesotans-protest-trump-s-threats-iran

Video: Turkish Army Clashing with Turkish Proxies in Idlib
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
Early on April 27, the Israeli Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes on alleged Iranian targets in the countryside of Damascus. As always, pro-Israeli sources claimed that the missile attack hit and destroyed weapon depots and HQs of …
globalresearch.ca/video-turkish-army-clashing-turkish-proxies-idlib/5711056

Five new investment contracts to be signed in Chabahar port: Official
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-28
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Pompeo says no sign of North Korea's Kim, real risk of famine in country
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-29
The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health closely, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there is a real risk of famine in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.North Korean media has not reported on Kim's whereabouts since he presided over a meeting on April 11, provoking intense speculation about his health and raising concerns about instability in the nuclear-armed country that could affect other North Asian countries and the United States."We haven't seen him. We don't have any information to report today, we'r…
yenisafak.com/en/world/pompeo-says-no-sign-of-north-koreas-kim-real-risk-of-famine-in-country-3518240

Russia Calls on US and Iran to Exercise 'Maximum Restraint' Amid Escalating Tensions in Persian Gulf
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-29
Tensions between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf grew after American troops conducted drills in the region, despite complaining that Iranian boats had "harassed" their vessels.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202004291079134697-russia-calls-on-us-and-iran-to-exercise-maximum-restraint-amid-escalating-tensions-in-persian-gulf/

Pakistan Resumes Importing Food Items from Iran
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-04-29
At least 20 trucks loaded with dates arrived in Pakistan through the Taftan border crossing after Islamabad decided to resume importing food items from Iran as the coronavirus disease in the region continues to slow down. The crossings of Chagai, Washuk, Panjgur, Turbat and Gwadar will remain open for three days every week to import …
iranian.com/2020/04/28/pakistan-resumes-importing-food-items-from-iran/

Trump Wants All US Troops Immediately Out Of Afghanistan Due To Coronavirus
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2020-04-28
It appears the coronavirus pandemic may have provided the leverage President Trump needs to finally get all American troops out of the over eighteen-year quagmire in Afghanistan. A new report this week by NBC has cited multiple senior officials to say the president "complains almost daily" that the US still has troops in Afghanistan, and that …
iranian.com/2020/04/28/trump-wants-all-us-troops-immediately-out-of-afghanistan-due-to-coronavirus/

US return to JCPOA can end impasse over Iran
M. K. Bhadrakumar | iranian.com | 2020-04-28
In business transactions and international diplomacy alike, there could be constant variables and dependent variables. Constant variable is where the value cannot be changed once it has been assigned a value. But it becomes a dependent variable if it is susceptible or open to the effect of an associated factor or phenomenon. Then, there is …
iranian.com/2020/04/28/us-return-to-jcpoa-can-end-impasse-over-iran/

Police confiscates 497 kg illicit drugs in Iran's Mirjaveh
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-28
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

'Lover' to be screened in Mammoth Lakes Filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-28
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Persian Gulf: From rich history to security depth
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-28
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Tireless Staff of Kamkar Hospital in Qom (Photos)
Mehr News | iranian.com | 2020-04-28
The tireless staff of Kamkar Hospital, Qom province, have been providing patients with healthcare services for more than 70 days, since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Iran. Iran's first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in Kamkar Hospital.
iranian.com/2020/04/27/tireless-staff-of-kamkar-hospital-in-qom-photos/

Sassanid Inscription Unearthed In Ancient Iran Necropolis Being Deciphered
RFE | iranian.com | 2020-04-28
Experts are working to decipher a newly discovered inscription unearthed in an ancient necropolis near Persepolis, an official of the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran, said on Monday. The inscription which dates from the Sassanian period (224-651 AD) was found in Naqsh-e Rostam and is written in Pahlavi language (also known as Middle Persian) which …
iranian.com/2020/04/28/sassanid-inscription-unearthed-in-ancient-iran/

[Letter] Covid-19 and perioperative mortality; where do we stand?
Behnam Shakiba, Shirin Irani | thelancet.com | 2020-04-27
In the age of Covid-19, surgeons are facing some challenges when deciding to perform or postpone elective operations. Therefore, we read with great interest the paper by Lei and colleagues [1]. They reported the overall hospital mortality following selective surgeries during the incubation period of COVID-19 as 20.5%.
thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30108-5/fulltext?rss=yes

US Beefs Up Gunship Presence In Persian Gulf Ready To Back Trump's Iran 'Red Line'
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
American forces in the Persian Gulf have greatly bolstered their ability to respond to Iran at a moment President Trump has renewed trading threats and barbs with the Islamic Republic, ordering the US Navy "to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea." This includes the Pentagon …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/us-beefs-up-gunship-presence-in-gulf-ready-to-back-trumps-iran-red-line/

Failing to Bring Iran to Its Knees Zarif Tells Pompeo to Stop Dreaming About Return to JCPOA
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
The Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iran nuclear deal in 2018, forcing the deal's remaining signatories to scramble to try to save it. On Sunday, US media reported that Secretary of State Pompeo was preparing to argue that Washington was actually still a party to the agreement. Iranian …
iranian.com/2020/04/27/zarif-tells-pompeo-to-stop-dreaming-about-return-to-jcpoa-after-failing-to-bring-iran-to-its-knees/

Iran Records Less Than 1,000 Cases in 24 Hours For First Time Since 21 March
Fars News | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
The Iranian health ministry announced on Sunday that 991 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in the past 24 hours, the first day that the country is reporting less than 1,000 patients after 36 days.
iranian.com/2020/04/27/iran-records-less-than-1000-cases-in-24-hours-for-first-time-since-21-march/

Switzerland projects Iran's flag on Matterhorn Mountain as message of hope
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
Switzerland projected the Iranian flag on Matterhorn Mountain to convey the message of hope to Iranians amid coronavirus pandemic. "Last night, on the most iconic mountain in #Switzerland, the Matterhorn, the Iranian flag was projected to send a send a message of hope, strength and perseverance to the Iranian people in the midst of COVID-19 …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/switzerland-projects-irans-flag-on-matterhorn-mountain-as-message-of-hope/

Netflix to Stream Remastered Versions of Kiarostami's Films
Iran Front Page | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
The world's leading provider of online entertainment service Netflix is going to offer the remastered versions of a number of movies directed by late Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. Netflix has signed a deal with mk2 Films, a French company that has acquired all rights to dozens of movies from Iranian filmmaker Kiarostami. Every year, mk2 …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/netflix-to-stream-remastered-versions-of-kiarostamis-films/

Zahedi, Shah's Ambassador to US Tells BBC He Is Proud Of Progress Made by Islamic Republic
BBC News | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
twitter.com/AliVaez/status/1254486590308712448…

Iran Sanctions and Sickness
Vira Ameli | iranian.com | 2020-04-26
In the current global pandemic, Iran occupies a unique position. One of the first countries to experience the outbreak of covid-19, it is simultaneously the target of an economic blockade that goes back not years, but decades. How Iran has fared under this dual onslaught is determined by the interaction between its singular place in the geopolitical …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/iran-sanctions-and-sickness/

US blocking Iran media outlet stark infringement of freedom of expression: Foreign Ministry
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-04-26
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a recent decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to block the domains of Iranian news outlets is in "stark infringement" of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and freedom of expression. In a Twitter post on Sunday, the Iranian ministry "strongly" condemned the US Treasury Department's …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/us-blocking-iran-media-outlet-stark-infringement-of-freedom-of-expression-foreign-ministry/

Iranian, Qatari leaders discuss Persian Gulf escalation
Anadolu Agency | iranian.com | 2020-04-26
Iranian and Qatari leaders on Saturday held a phone talk to discuss recent escalation in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian Presidency said. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also discussed relations with US, according to the statement. "Iran carefully monitors all the activities and movements of Americans, but …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/iranian-qatari-leaders-discuss-persian-gulf-escalation/

A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times
Jon Rainwater | peaceaction.org | 2020-04-23
As we shelter in our homes to protect ourselves from this global pandemic, we wanted to share some of the many ways you can remain active and impactful in the work for a more peaceful world. Peace Action has long been a leader in organizing international conferences, marches, and rallies around the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty …
peaceaction.org/2020/04/23/wage-peace-during-pandemic/

Is Trump's "Shoot Down And Destroy" Tweet About Boosting Oil Prices Or A Harbinger Of War With Iran?
Whitney Webb | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2020-04-22
Trump's recent tweet to "shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships" has sparked concern over a new war in the Middle East. However, the more immediate effect of Trump's tweet has been a big boost in oil prices and a rise in the stock market. Was that Trump's …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/foreign-policy/trumps-shoot-destroy-tweet-about-boosting-oil-prices-harbinger-war-with-iran/

[Commentary] SARS-CoV-2 pandemic expanding in sub-Saharan Africa: Considerations for COVID-19 in people living with HIV
Paul K. Drain, Nigel Garrett | thelancet.com | 2020-04-21
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, started a global pandemic of respiratory illness, termed COVID-19 [1]. The spectrum of COVID-19 has ranged from a mild, self-limiting respiratory tract illness to severe progressive pneumonia, multi-organ failure, and death [2]. Older patients and those with a weaker immune system appear to have a greater risk of death [3]. Thus far, the vast majority of deaths from COVID-19 have occurred in Italy, China, Iran, and Spain–all Northern hemisphere countries with good health care resources and a low HIV prevalence.
thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(20)30086-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws: A Humanitarian Message
Kathy Kelly | zcomm.org | 2020-04-04
One way to help others survive is to insist that the United States lift sanctions against Iran and instead support acts of practical care…
zcomm.org/zmagazine/stop-tightening-the-thumb-screws-a-humanitarian-message/

Military-Grade Drones to Operate over San Diego in 2020
VINS | projectcensored.org | 2020-04-03
As tensions between Iran and the United States remain high, the US military is preparing to conduct test flights of drones over major American cities, Truthout reported in January 2020….
projectcensored.org/military-grade-drones-to-operate-over-san-diego-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=military-grade-drones-to-operate-over-san-diego-in-2020