(2020-10-30). Effective January 1, 2021 Nuclear Weapons Will Be Illegal. zcomm.org The task, going forward, is to use the new UN treaty banning these weapons to pressure the nations of the world to eliminate them for good…
(2020-10-30). For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination. thenation.com For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination…
(2020-10-30). Iran planning to boost constructional exports to Africa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran is eyeing to increase export of construction and building materials to African states.
(2020-10-30). The Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Set to Enter Force. Experts Explain What Comes Next. globalresearch.ca Seventy-five years after their destructive power was first unleashed, nuclear weapons are about to be officially and explicitly prohibited by international law. For the average person, it may come as a surprise to know that nuclear weapons, dreadful as they …
(2020-10-30). Casualties mount in Armenian-Azeri war as US-brokered ceasefire collapses. wsws.org The danger is growing that the war between the two former Soviet republics in the Caucasus could escalate into a war involving Russia, Iran, and the NATO powers.
(2020-10-30). America's Still Strangelovian Schemes To 'Win' Nuclear Wars. popularresistance.org A full 56 years after Peter Sellers roasted America's nuclear absurdity in Stanley Kubrick's dark comedy classic Dr. Strangelove, Pentagon planners remain dedicated to delusions. That old Pete's three-role — in three nationalities — performative evisceration of the fantasy that nuclear wars can be won didn't stick raises serious questions about human nature, and our species's survival prospects. Don't take my word for it: just six years ago Eric Schlosser, author of Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety, penned a piece in the New Yorker titled…
(2020-10-30). Iranian FM reacts to statement of US Justice Department. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) —Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh showed reaction to the statement issued by the US Department of Justice.
(2020-10-29). Intel Drop with The Greenwald issue. thealtworld.com A few things to add… | The Greenwald issue, he has taken to twitter to establish himself as 'wronged' but those of us who carry the water for the journalistic world, those who point at Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Kosher Nostra (Trump's gang) as 9/11 perpetrators…who publish the hard evidence of nuclear attacks…don't appreciate those like Greenwald very much. | You can't say "Israeli did it" without crediting Giuliani. You can't say "Rudy" without saying "Donald." | Trump's silence on 9/11 has been deafening. | Is the great reset coming? You will know when Trump flees to Ukraine. | As for Greenwald, we woul…
(2020-10-29). US warns of possible Houthi missile strikes on Saudi capital. middleeasteye.net 
US warns of possible Houthi missile strikes on Saudi capital | Saudi coalition spokesman said bomb-laden Houthi drones were launched toward the capital 'deliberately and systematically to target civilians' | Thu, 10/29/2020 – 15: 25 | Brian Hook, then-US special representative on Iran, on 21 June 2019 checks what Saudi officials said were Iran-made Houthi missiles and drones intercepted over Saudi territory (A…
(2020-10-29). Iranian press review: Tehran's Baghdad ambassador 'happy' to be on US sanctions list. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Tehran's Baghdad ambassador 'happy' to be on US sanctions list | Meanwhile, Iran deploys ground forces to its borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Tehran and Washington accuse each other of destabilising Afghanistan | Thu, 10/29/2020 – 14: 34 | Iran's ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi has been blacklisted in the latest round of US sanctions (AFP) | Iran's Bag…
(2020-10-29). Islamic Unity Conf. should pursue new ways for solidarity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) — Top Iranian jurisprudent Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi warned of enemies' efforts to find new ways to divide the world of Islam calling on the Islamic Unity Conference to find new ways to boost solidarity among Muslims.
(2020-10-29). Iran announces its priorities in academic coop. with China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) — Iran's deputy science minister announced the country's cooperation priorities in the higher education sector with China.
(2020-10-29). Iranian animation goes to German film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Iranian animation 'Autumn Winds, Spring Winds, and Two Doves' by Sadegh Javadi, will take part in the 63rd edition of DOK Leipzig festival in Germany.
(2020-10-29). US threatens military strikes against Iran and Venezuela. wsws.org Washington has indicated it is prepared to use armed force to prevent Iran from selling weapons to Venezuela, potentially attacking both countries.
(2020-10-29). Iranian, Russian deputy FMs discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov met and held talks in Moscow on Thursday.
(2020-10-29). COVID-19 infections soaring in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) — The daily coronavirus infections broke previous records on Thursday, with Iran reporting 8,293 new infections, the Health Ministry announced.
(2020-10-29). '7.5' to vie at Barcelona Asian Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) — Iranian feature '7.5' by Navid Mahmoudi, will go on screen at the Barcelona Asian Film Festival in Spain.
(2020-10-29). China: "Nuclear 'Sword of Damocles' Jeopardizes the Survival of Humanity". Entry In Force of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca Background: An Auspicious October | October 2, 2020: United Nations High Level Meeting Commemorating and Promoting the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons: This Meeting Was Boycotted by United Kingdom, United States and France, AGAIN! | For many years …
(2020-10-28). US lawmakers to introduce bill that may allow Israel to buy bunker-buster bombs. middleeasteye.net 
US lawmakers to introduce bill that may allow Israel to buy bunker-buster bombs | Bipartisan group's legislation would allow Israel to buy munitions capable of penetrating Iran's underground nuclear infrastructure | Wed, 10/28/2020 – 16: 31 | Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busters are designed to be dropped by B-2 bombers like this one at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia (Reuters/File photo)…
(2020-10-28). 'Family Relations' goes to German film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Iranian documentary 'Family Relations' has made its way to the competition lineup of 2020 Exground Film Festival in Germany.
(2020-10-28). The Significance Of The Nuclear Ban Treaty. popularresistance.org The NPT has been lived up to to a surprising extent by the non-nuclear powers. It is amazing that more countries have not gone the nuclear path. The world is fortunate that more haven't made that leap at a time when, according to El Baradei, at least 40 countries have the technological capability of doing so. The ones who are guilty of violating it are the five original signatories—the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, and France. They have completely ignored Article 6, which requires the nations possessing nuclear arsenals to reduce and eliminate those arsenals.
(2020-10-28). New equipment join Iranian Army Ground Force. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Over 500 super-heavy tank transporters joined the Iranian Army Ground Force in the presence of Army's Chief Commander Major General Mousavi in a ceremony on Wednesday.
(2020-10-28). Ali Karimi on verge of signing with Qatar SC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Iranian midfielder Ali Karimi is reportedly close to signing contract with Qatar SC.
(2020-10-28). VIDEO: Protestors gather in front of French Embassy in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — A number of Iranian people gathered in front of the French embassy in Tehran to condemn blasphemous remarks against the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH).
(2020-10-28). Insulting Prophet permissible but doubting Holocaust a crime? en.mehrnews.com TERHAN, Oct 28 (MNA) — Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a letter to the young people in France, calling on them to question the double standards of their president over freedom of expression.
(2020-10-28). Velayati says Iran backing peace, stability in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Ali Akbar Velayati said, "Iran opposes the continuation of the war in Afghanistan and it supports the establishment of peace and stability in this neighbor country."
(2020-10-28). For 1st time COVID-19 daily death toll surpasses 400 in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran hit a high record on Wednesday as 415 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the highest since the virus outbreak reported in the country.
(2020-10-28). Can Iran and the US re-engage after the election? thealtworld.com Asia Times hosts a webinar with Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi and Pepe Escobar talking about all things Iran — past, present and future. | And about: can Iran and the US re-engage after the election?
(2020-10-28). Iran supports independent, unified Iraq: Rezaei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council said that Iran seeks to support an independent, unified, and powerful Iraq.
(2020-10-28). Iranian embassy in Baku condemns attack on Barda. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — Iranian embassy in Baku condemned the attack on the city of Barda and noted that any aggression against innocent people is against international law.
(2020-10-28). Iran Army units dispatched to NW Iran borders: cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) — An Iranian Army commander said that some units of the 321 Brigade were dispatched to the northwestern border areas of Iran to strengthen the security of the country.
(2020-10-27). Don't Rush to Declare Victory: Implementing a Two-Week Grace Period After November 3rd So All Voters Can Be Counted. commondreams.org With such large stakes for our fragile democracy, we cannot afford to bypass such a course of action that will assure a peaceful transition in accord with the rule of law. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/early.jpg …
(2020-10-27). Iran says US is addicted to sanctions and needs to 'kick the habit'. middleeasteye.net 
Iran says US is addicted to sanctions and needs to 'kick the habit' | Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slams the role of sanctions in American foreign policy, claiming it is detrimental to its policy goals | Tue, 10/27/2020 – 16: 50 | Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US was a 'sanction addict' (AFP/File photo) | Iran's foreign minister has compared the frequent levying of internation…
(2020-10-27). Treaty banning all nuclear weapons will become international law. peoplesworld.org 
A historic moment in the decades-long struggle for total nuclear disarmament was reached Oct. 24, United Nations Day, as Honduras became the 50th country to ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which was adopted by 122 members, or nearly two-thirds of the UN General Assembly's then-192 members, in July …
(2020-10-27). Headlines for October 27, 2020. democracynow.org Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In, Giving SCOTUS Heavy Conservative Majority Ahead of Pivotal Cases, SCOTUS Rules Wisconsin Cannot Count Ballots Received After Election Day, Surging COVID-19 Cases Trigger Curfews; Doctors Say 800,000 Children Have Been Infected, China Testing 5 Million People After One Asymptomatic Case in Xinjiang, New Lockdowns in Germany, Mask Orders in Russia as COVID-19 Cases Surge, Oxford Vaccine Shows Promising Results as New Data Suggests Antibodies in Recovered Cases Don't Last, U.S. Imposes Harsh New Sanctions on Iranian Oil, Airstrikes Kill Dozens at Training Camp in Idlib, Syria, Explosion a…
(2020-10-27). Muslims not to bear any insults to Prophet of Mercy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iran Embassy in Moscow stated that Muslims will never allow enemies of Islam to reach their evil goals through insulting the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who's the messenger of love and peace.
(2020-10-27). Britain's Nuclear Weapons: Money for Nothing. strategic-culture.org On 19 October the BBC It must be made clear that there was no possibility this officer or any other single person could in some way commit the submarine to despa…
(2020-10-27). Iranian envoy submits credentials to Yemeni Foreign Minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iran's new ambassador to Yemen submitted a copy of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
(2020-10-27). As Historic Nuclear Ban Enters into Force, It's Time for the US to Help Put an End to the Nuclear Age. commondreams.org The Doomsday Clock reads 100 seconds to midnight—a decision made by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists—during an announcement at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 23, 2020. (Photo: Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-11954780051.jpg …
(2020-10-27). The June 2018 Arrest in Germany of Iranian Diplomat Assadollah Assadi. Violation of International Law? globalresearch.ca In June of 2018, Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi was arrested in Germany on his way back to Vienna. He has been accused of involvement in a plot to bomb a rally of supporters of the People's Mojahedin Organization (MEK), a …
(2020-10-27). Presence of terrorists in region intolerable for Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iranian FM Zarif said Iran has made it clear to war parties in Karabakh that the presence of terrorist groups in the region is intolerable for Iran.
(2020-10-27). Enemy reached 'aimless' conditions in economic war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization said that the enemy has reached 'aimless' conditions in economic war.
(2020-10-27). The US announces fresh sanctions against Iran's petroleum sector. peoplesdispatch.org The sanctions mostly target entities and individuals in Iran's petroleum sector, including the minister of petroleum, Bijan Zangeneh. US sanctions have massively affected Iran's ability to deal with the outbreak of COVID-19…
(2020-10-27). Nuclear Weapons Will Soon Be Banned Under International Law. truthout.org Nuclear weapons will soon be illegal under international law. Seventy-five years to the day after the founding of the United Nations, the UN The milestone was achieved after years of global efforts spearheaded by the
(2020-10-27). De Cine Invisible FilmFest. appreciates Iranian short 'Horn'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Horn' directed by Ghasideh Golmakani have been appreciated at the 12th edition of the Festival Internacional De Cine Invisible Film in Spain.
(2020-10-27). Iranian amb. submits credential to Zimbabwean president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iran's new ambassador to Harare submitted his credentials to Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa.