(2020-05-01). Amir-Abdollahian reacts to German ban on Lebanon's Hezbollah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — In reaction to German ban on Lebanon's Hezbollah, Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Germany's following of dirty American-Zionist policies threatens the interests of Berlin in the region.
(2020-05-01). US trying to prevent Iran from being role model for freedom-seekers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Political Deputy of IRGC Basij Volunteer Forces said that the Americans want to prevent Iran from being a role model for the freedom-seeking nations of the world.
(2020-05-01). Iran's coronavirus death toll hits 6,091 on Fri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Friday that 95,646 people have been infected with COVID-19 virus, of whom 6,091 have unfortunately lost their lives.
(2020-05-01). Iran's judiciary express concern over health of Iranian scientist imprisoned in US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iranian Judiciary's High Council for Human Rights Ali Bagheri-Kani expressed concern over the health condition of an Iranian scientist imprisoned in the United States.
(2020-05-01). Iran condemns German ban on Lebanon's Hezbollah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01(MNA) —Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the German government's blacklisting of the Lebanese Hezbollah as a measure serving the objectives of the US and the Zionist regime of Israel.
(2020-05-01). Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates teachers on their national day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message congratulated May 1, Iran's Teachers' Day.
(2020-05-01). Britain leaves blood of innocent Yemenis on its hands: spox. Mousavi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Friday criticized the continued sale of weapons by Britain to Saudi Arabia.
(2020-05-01). Iran arm's embargo can't be prolonged despite US efforts: Ryabkov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the UN embargo on conventional weapons sales to Iran, which expires in October 2020, can't be extended despite US efforts to prevent its expiration.
(2020-05-01). US 'hopeful' to extend arms embargo on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) —Despite oppositions form some UNSC members the US is 'hopeful' to be able to extend an arms embargo on Iran.
(2020-05-01). Podcast: Netanyahu's Fake Documents Pushed the US Towards War. anti-empire.com 
On FPF #486, I discuss how Israel apparently used fake documents to push Trump towards war with Iran in April 2018. | Netanyahu released the documents in April of 2018 before Trump withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal and imposed a 'maximum pressure' sanctions campaign against Iran. | The economic war – and other provocative actions by Trump – has moved the US un…
(2020-05-01). JCPOA parties unlikely to accept US argument to extend arms embargo on Iran: ex-CIA official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, says the Trump administration is arguing that it is still a party to the JCPOA even though it has grossly violated its obligations under the agreement.
(2020-05-01). Iranian, Cuban FMs hold talks on coronavirus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Cuban counterpart Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla held a telephone conversation on Thursday evening.
(2020-04-30). How to maintain peace in Persian Gulf region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — The presence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf has caused regional security efforts to secure the interests of these powers.
(2020-04-30). US-China Relations on the Rocks? globalresearch.ca Both right wings of the US war party are hostile toward sovereign independent states that are free from its imperial control. | It's notably true for nations with enormous hydrocarbon resources like Iran and Venezuela — what the US seeks control …
(2020-04-30). IAEA to send two more COVID-19 diagnostic devises to Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tehran has received two coronavirus rapid diagnosis devices from the International Atomic Energy Agency, adding that two more devices are yet to come.
(2020-04-30). E3 not to back US plan on Iran arms embargo: source. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — The three remaining European parties to Iran's nuclear deal appear to have agreed to Tehran's argument that the US is no longer a party to the accord and thus not entitled to push for the extension of a UN arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.
(2020-04-30). Iran thanks IAEA for sending RT-PCRs to help fight COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Tehran has expressed gratitude to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for sending reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) machines to Iran to help fight the coronavirus.
(2020-04-30). Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) —Pakistan's Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Iran, Dr. Javad Zarif, today.
(2020-04-30). Teacher Day in Iran; Commemoration of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iran is celebrating Teachers' Day which marks the day in memory of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari who was assassinated on May 1, 1979.
(2020-04-29). With apparently fabricated nuclear documents, Netanyahu pushed the US towards war with Iran. thealtworld.com 
An investigation of supposed Iranian nuclear documents presented in a dramatically staged Netanyahu press conference indicates they were an Israeli fabrication designed to trigger US military conflict with Iran. | President Donald Trump scrapped the nuclear deal with Iran and continued to risk war with Iran based on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim to have proven definitively that Iran was determined to manufacture nuclear weapons. Netanyahu not only spun Trump but much of the corporate media as well, duping them with the public unveiling of what he claimed was the entire secret Iranian "nuclear…
(2020-04-28). Minnesotans protest Trump's threats on Iran. fightbacknews.org 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…
(2020-04-30). It's Persian Gulf, 'Not New York Gulf': Rouhani Warns US Against Moves in Region — Report. iranian.com The statement comes on the heels of a new spiral of escalation in the region after US President Donald Trump instructed the Navy to destroy any Iranian vessels that approach and intimidate US warships at sea. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned the United States against preparing any military moves in the Persian Gulf, pointing …
(2020-04-29). Russia Calls on US and Iran to Exercise 'Maximum Restraint' Amid Escalating Tensions. iranian.com 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. The Russian Foreign Ministry has called on the US and Iran to exercise "maximum restraint' in the Persian Gulf region and not fall for provocations. "Moscow has …
(2020-05-01). Pompeo Demands Countries Block Airspace To Iran's 'Terrorist Airline' After Venezuela Deliveries. iranian.com The US is going on the offensive once again against Venezuela, this time attempting to break up growing Iranian cooperation and assistance to Caracas. The two so-called 'rogue states' recently targeted for US-imposed regime change are helping each other fight coronavirus as well as Washington-led sanctions. Specifically, Tehran has ramped up cargo deliveries related getting Venezuela's …
(2020-04-30). As US Approaches Record Deficit, Israel Asks for Record Handout. iranian.com Breaking Defense, a digital magazine that covers military issues, reports that Israel may ask for its U.S. aid early, possibly in a lump sum that could be as high as $7.6 billion. This would work out to almost $21 million per day from American taxpayers, even though the U.S. is approaching a $4 trillion deficit (the largest in the world), …
(2020-04-30). BRICS Members Ask for Removal of US Sanctions on Iran. iranian.com Members of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) stressed the need for Washington to lift sanctions that have impeded the targeted countries' efforts to fight against the coronavirus epidemic, including Iran. "Such restrictive measures violate international law, interfere with the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and cause significant damage to the …
(2020-04-29). Kaveh Mazaheri's "Funfair" Honored at European Independent Film Festival. iranian.com "Funfair", a short film by Iranian director Kaveh Mazaheri, has won the Best Non-European Independent Dramatic Short Award at the 15th edition of the European Independent Film Festival (ECU), the organizers have announced. "Funfair" is about Majid, a young financially struggling man who comes up with a ploy in order to better the life of …
(2020-04-29). Iran Breaks Through US-Led Blockade To Deliver Record Amount Of Oil To Syria. iranian.com Iran has managed to break through the long-term US blockade to deliver a large amount of oil to the Syrian Arab Republic, a tanker tracking website has revealed. According to the website Tanker Trackers, Iran has significantly increased their oil exports to Syria, with several cargoes reportedly reaching the Port of Baniyas in the Tartous …
(2020-04-29). Pakistan Resumes Importing Food Items from Iran. iranian.com 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 …
(2020-04-28). Trump Wants All US Troops Immediately Out Of Afghanistan Due To Coronavirus. iranian.com 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 …
(2020-04-28). US return to JCPOA can end impasse over Iran. iranian.com 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 …
(2020-04-28). Sassanid Inscription Unearthed In Ancient Iran Necropolis Being Deciphered. iranian.com 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 …
(2020-04-28). Tireless Staff of Kamkar Hospital in Qom (Photos). iranian.com 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.
(2020-04-27). Failing to Bring Iran to Its Knees Zarif Tells Pompeo to Stop Dreaming About Return to JCPOA. iranian.com 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 …
(2020-04-23). A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times. peaceaction.org 
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 …
(2020-04-04). Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws: A Humanitarian Message. zcomm.org One way to help others survive is to insist that the United States lift sanctions against Iran and instead support acts of practical care…
(2020-03-13). Latest U.S. Military Strikes Are as Reckless as they are Cruel. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — March 12, 2020 — In response to reports that the U.S. has carried out five airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia sites in Iraq, Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action, released the following statement: "At a time of one of the greatest global challenges of our lifetimes, it is shocking that the Trump …
(2020-03-11). Congress Sends Bipartisan Bill to Trump Rebuking Iran War. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — March 11, 2020 — In response to the House passing the bipartisan bill — S.J.Res.68 — that would thwart President Trump from going to war with Iran and end any current hostilities, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: "Both chambers and …
(2020-02-13). Senate Reclaims War Powers to Thwart Iran War. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — February 13, 2020 — In response to the Senate passing the bipartisan bill — S.J.Res.68 — that would thwart President Trump from going to war with Iran and end any current hostilities, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: "It's about time …
(2020-01-31). House Votes to Rein in Trump's Iran War Powers While Ending Endless Wars. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — January 30, 2020 — In response to two high-profile war powers votes on the House floor today, Peace Action released the following statement: "Our nation's endless wars are on autopilot, with Trump fitfully grabbing the steering wheel until his attention wanders somewhere else. Today's votes are a step toward Congress reclaiming its …
(2020-01-08). In the ongoing crisis, Congress must rein in Trump's war powers. peaceaction.org As we feared, President Trump's reckless assassination of Iran's Gen. Soleimani resulted in escalation — direct Iranian missile attacks on two military bases in Iraq. It's painful to watch more violence in a country that has already suffered far too much from endless war. All parties in the US/Iran conflict must cease military action and …