Zarif congratulates Iraqis for formation of government
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Police arrest two drug lords after massive drug bust in SE Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Iran voices sympathy with Uzbekistan over recent flood
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

"What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?"
Rev. William Alberts | counterpunch.org | 2020-05-07
The coronavirus does not care whether we are Republican or Democrat; mainline or evangelical Christian; Jew, Muslim or Hindu; white, black or brown; Chinese, Italian, Iranian, Russian, African or American, richer or poorer, older or younger. We are all human and subject to the same illnesses. Our nationality, faith, race, class, location or age does…
counterpunch.org/2020/05/07/what-the-hell-do-you-have-to-lose/

Trump Vetoes 'Very Insulting' Measure Limiting His Powers to Attack Iran
Jason Ditz | anti-empire.com | 2020-05-07
Passed in the Senate in February and the House in March, the Iran War Powers Resolution appears to have come to an end on Wednesday when it was vetoed by President Trump, who insisted it was " very insulting" and dangerous to limit his ability to attack Iran. | The resolution was a preemptive War Powers Act challenge to a war with Iran, aiming to note that Congress has not in any way authorized…
anti-empire.com/trump-vetoes-very-insulting-measure-limiting-his-powers-to-attack-iran/

Iranian amb. to Baghdad congratulates al-Kazemi on approval as PM
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

US in no position to raise issues about JCPOA: Foreign Ministry
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Health Ministry confirms 1,485 new COVID-19 cases across country
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Iran receives medical cargo purchased from France
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Police confiscates 65 kg of illicit drugs in central Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Front pages of Iran international dailies on May 7
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Rouhani inaugurates national copper projects
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Headlines of Iranian dailies on May 7
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Pre-dawn meals distributed among needy one in Qom
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-07
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Nuke Plant Shutdown Continues Near C19 Epicenter
Michael Steinberg | indybay.org | 2020-05-07
On April 30 Reactor 2 at the Indian Point nuclear point, less than 30 miles north of midtown Manhattan on the Hudson River, shut down permanently.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/05/06/18832842.php

Pompeo and the capricious virus
M.K. Bhadrakumar | mronline.org | 2020-05-06
Iran has delivered a devastating blow to the ego of the Trump administration, puncturing it beyond repair, by its announcement Sunday that mosques will start reopening in low-risk areas of the country from May 5.
mronline.org/2020/05/06/pompeo-and-the-capricious-virus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pompeo-and-the-capricious-virus

Experts warn of new nuclear arms race after Trump signals U.S. withdrawal from START Treaty
Alan MacLeod | mronline.org | 2020-05-06
While much of the corporate press has blamed Russia and China for the sudden failure of multiple longstanding nuclear treaties, experts put the blame on squarely on the Trump administration.
mronline.org/2020/05/06/experts-warn-of-new-nuclear-arms-race-after-trump-signals-u-s-withdrawal-from-start-treaty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experts-warn-of-new-nuclear-arms-race-after-trump-signals-u-s-withdrawal-from-start-treaty

Borders with Afghanistan represent peace, friendship: Mousavi
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)

Rouhani urges EU to pressure Israeli regime, not allow further attacks on Syria
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA)

'There Will be Spring' wins at Berlin Flash filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

'World should stand against US' excessive demands amid pandemic'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)

Friendship between people of Iran, Azerbaijan 'deep-rooted': Vaezi
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA)

U.S. mercenaries captured in Venezuela
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-05-06
Chicago, IL – In a dramatic development on May 4, two U.S. mercenaries were captured among an invasion force on the coast of Venezuela. Luke Denman and Airan Berry, ex-U.S. soldiers from Texas, were captured by the Venezuelan Navy and can be seen in photos, face down with their hands behind their backs on the shoreline. This failed "Bay of Piglets" comes as the U.S. Navy continues to patrol aggressively along the coast of Venezuela. | As previously reported in Fight Back!, on May 3 Venezuelan military and police forces encountered a group of invaders, killing eight and capturing two. The invaders planned to initi…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/5/6/us-mercenaries-captured-venezuela

Iran ready to fulfill Tajikistan's demands in fight against COVID-19
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-05-06
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA)

Iran takes delivery of medical supplies bought from France
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-05-07
Iran took delivery of about 10 tons medical supplies bought from France through Sarisu cross border market in northwestern country, IRNA reported on Thursday. Director of Bazargan Customs office Sadeq Namdar told IRNA on Thursday that it is the seventh medical cargo delivered to Iran through northwestern Iranian border market. The medical cargo includes antiserum, …
iranian.com/2020/05/06/iran-takes-delivery-of-medical-supplies-bought-from-france/

Like it or not, Iran-Arab trade still in tens of billions
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-05-07
Iran's political ties with US allies in the Persian Gulf have been on the rocks, but commercial ties have chugged along quietly, despite the Trump administration's pressure on Arab states to reduce their relationship with Tehran to the minimum. According to Arab-Africa director of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization Farzad Piltan, trade with the UAE, Oman, …
iranian.com/2020/05/06/like-it-or-not-iran-arab-trade-still-in-tens-of-billions/

Lebanon appreciates Iran for medical aid to fight coronavirus
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-05-06
Lebanese foreign affairs and health and public services ministers on Tuesday expressed gratitude for Tehran's medical aid to help fight COVID-19. According to Al-Manar, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan hailed Iran's medical supply which includes 15 ventilators and a large number of testing kits, saying that this message of Iran is message of affection, friendship …
iranian.com/2020/05/06/lebanon-appreciates-iran-for-medical-aid-to-fight-coronavirus/

Rouhani Communicates To G4+1 Consequences Of Extending Iran Arms Embargo
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-05-06
Addressing a cabinet session on Wednesday, Rouhani made it clear that lifting the UN arms embargo against Iran is an indispensable part of the nuclear deal. "If the arms embargo (on Iran) is to return one day, with any title, under any statement and with any mechanism, our response will be what I have mentioned …
iranian.com/2020/05/06/rouhani-communicates-to-g41-consequences-of-extending-iran-arms-embargo/

'Insulting Resolution': Trump Vetoes Measure Curbing Military Action Against Iran
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-05-06
US President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill that would have reined in his power to unilaterally make war against Iran. The bill was passed by lawmakers after the White House's January decision to assassinate a leading Iranian general without notifying Congress, bringing the region to the brink of war. In March, federal lawmakers passed a …
iranian.com/2020/05/06/insulting-resolution-trump-vetoes-congressional-measure-curbing-military-action-against-iran/

Stoltenberg Vows NATO to 'Remain Nuclear Alliance as Long as Atomic Weapons Exist'
sputniknews.com | 2020-05-07
Jens Stoltenberg has stressed the importance of NATO's deterrent accords which he claimed provide the alliance's European allies with a nuclear umbrella.
sputniknews.com/europe/202005071079229238-stoltenberg-vows-nato-to-remain-nuclear-alliance-as-long-as-atomic-weapons-exist/

Chinese Authoritarianism Versus White Racism
Farid Parsa | iranian.com | 2020-05-06
For many Europeans racism is normal. Especially when it's directed at people who look different to them. Although Europeans have come a long way from their colonial past they still have a long way to go. Many Europeans led by the U.S. have been engaged in derogatory and racist language toward the Chinese government and …
iranian.com/2020/05/06/chinese-authoritarianism-versus-white-racism/

Pompeo and the capricious virus
M. K. Bhadrakumar | iranian.com | 2020-05-05
Iran has delivered a devastating blow to the ego of the Trump administration, puncturing it beyond repair, by its announcement Sunday that mosques will start reopening in low-risk areas of the country from May 5. President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a colour-coded system after being consistently …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/pompeo-and-the-capricious-virus/

L'Irak en proie à de sérieux problèmes : les USA, l'Iran, Daech et la ´ difficulté à former ª un cabinet
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-05
Alors que le pays est dirigé par un premier ministre par intérim, Adel Abdel Mahdi, et que …
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/lirak-en-proie-a-de-serieux-problemes-les-usa-liran-daech-et-la-difficulte-a-former-un-cabinet

Iraq serious challenges: the US, Iran, ISIS Plus a "difficult to form" cabinet
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-05
Just at the time when the country is being led by a caretaker Prime Minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, and the newly elected Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhemi (boycotted by many powerful political groups) is struggling to form his cabinet, the terror group "ISIS" is increasing its attacks on a number of Iraqi provinces. The Shia majority has asked for the withdrawal of US forces while the Sunnis and Kurds want these forces to remain, and ask instead for the withdrawal of the Iraqi security forces al-Hashd al-Shaabi or "Popular Mobilisation Forces" (PMF). ISIS is testing the military readiness of the Iraqi security forc…
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/iraq-serious-challenges-the-us-iran-isis-plus-a-difficult-to-form-cabinet

Milad Mohseni, Guinness world record holder in juggling, seeks eight more records
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-05-05
Milad Mohseni, the Iranian world record holder in juggling says he is ready to register eight more records at Guinness World Records book. Speaking to IRNA correspondent on Tuesday, Mohseni said that if he is supported, he will be the first athlete in the world whose name is registered in Guinness World Record book for …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/milad-mohseni-guinness-world-record-holder-in-juggling-seeks-eight-more-records/

Ending Sanctions Only Way to Prove US Sincerity in Offering Help, Rouhani Tells Abe
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-05-05
In a telephone conversation with Japan's prime minister, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US should first lift the unlawful sanctions against Tehran to prove it is sincere in offering help in the battle with the novel coronavirus. "If the Americans are honest amid the conditions caused by the coronavirus and intend to take a …
iranian.com/2020/05/05/ending-sanctions-only-way-to-prove-us-sincerity-in-offering-help-rouhani-tells-abe/

Is Persian a homogenous genetic and thus distinct "superior race"?
Dr. Davood Rahni | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
The Persian people are one of the many diverse ancient peoples from the extended Iranian (Irano-Indo-European) families, who as roamer-gatherer nomads spread out from central Asia to northern India, the Caucasus, Asia Minor, and the Persian Plateau between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf since at least the Neolithic Period (late Stone Age of …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/is-persian-a-homogenous-genetic-superior-race/

Airborne Commander: Iran Enjoys Most Powerful Helicopter Fleet in West Asia
Fars News | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
Iranian Army Airborne Commander General Yousef Qorbani said that his country's powerful helicopter fleet ranks first in West Asia and fifth in the world. "We are in possession of the most powerful helicopter fleet in West Asia and our great helicopter fleet is the fifth in the world," General Qorbani told FNA on Monday. He …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/airborne-commander-iran-enjoys-most-powerful-helicopter-fleet-in-west-asia/

Coronavirus-positive scientist to return home from U.S. jail: Tehran
Tehran Times | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
Sirous Asgari, an Iranian scientist imprisoned in the United States who has contracted the novel coronavirus, will return home soon, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry. During a press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the ministry is following up on Asgari's case both in Iran and in the U.S. Asgari, who has …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/coronavirus-positive-scientist-to-return-home-from-u-s-jail-tehran/

Iran to reopen mosques in low-risk areas from Monday
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says mosques will reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a color-coded system after being consistently free of the new coronavirus. Iran's Health Ministry has divided the country into white, yellow and red areas based on the number of infections and deaths. "Mosques will reopen in 132 towns, which were …
iranian.com/2020/05/03/iran-to-reopen-mosques-in-low-risk-areas-from-monday/

Friday Prayers to Be Held in 157 Iranian Cities
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-05-04
People in 157 cities across Iran can attend the Friday prayers this week after a two-month hiatus following the coronavirus outbreak, an official said. Deputy head of the Policy-Making Council of Iranian Friday Prayer Leaders said on Sunday that this week's Friday prayers will be held in 157 cities in compliance with the health protocols. …
iranian.com/2020/05/04/friday-prayers-to-be-held-in-157-iranian-cities/

Experts Warn of New Nuclear Arms Race After Trump Signals US Withdrawal from START Treaty
Alan Macleod | mintpressnews.com | 2020-05-01
While much of the corporate press has blamed Russia and China for the sudden failure of multiple longstanding nuclear treaties, experts put the blame on squarely on the Trump administration.
mintpressnews.com/experts-warn-of-new-nuclear-arms-race-after-trump-signals-us-withdrawal-from-start-treaty/267181/

With apparently fabricated nuclear documents, Netanyahu pushed the US towards war with Iran
Gareth Porter | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-30
An investigation of supposed Iranian nuclear documents presented in a dramatically staged Netanyahu press conference indicates they were an Israeli…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/29/fabricated-nuclear-documents-netanyahu-war-iran/

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