(2020-04-20). Iran backs formation of inclusive government in Afghanistan: FM spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iran says it supports the formation of an "inclusive government" in Afghanistan with the hope of reaching peace and stability in the country.
(2020-04-20). Intervention of foreigners threatens regional peace, security: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the intervention of foreigners especially the United States threatens the peace and security of the region.
(2020-04-20). Selected Articles: A Universal Basic Income Is Essential and Will Work. globalresearch.ca 
A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer" | | | If, like us, this is a …
(2020-04-20). Zarif informs Assad that Iran, Russia, Turkey will discuss Syria constitutional committee soon. rt.com 
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday that Iran, Russia, and Turkey will soon hold consultations on Syria's constitutional committee and the situation in Idlib. The statement was released by Iran's Foreign Ministry. | Assad and Zarif met in Damascus to discuss developments in the north of Syria and the political process in the country, including the constitutional committee. The Syrian president voiced regret that the coronavirus pandemic has become a subject of political investment by some states in the West, "mainly the US, which continues to impose sancti…
(2020-04-20). Zarif's Damascus's trip shows Iran's resolute on tackling regional issues: Palestinian official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — A member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) says the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's visit to Damascus, amid the recent developments, shows the Islamic Republic's determination on addressing the regional challenges.
(2020-04-20). Reasons for Zarif's visit to Syria amid pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet with senior Syrian officials today in Damascus but why there is such a visit when the world is almost under lockdown and all diplomatic meetings have been canceled?
(2020-04-20). Iranian documentary to be screened at Mammoth Lakes filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian documentary 'Democracy on the Road of Saveh" directed by Touraj Kalantari has been accepted into the 2020 Mammoth Lakes Film Festival in the US.
(2020-04-20). American forces presence in region 'illegal, provocative': Foreign Ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry reacted to the recent confrontation between IRGC and US forces in the Persian Gulf, condemning US illegal presence in the region.
(2020-04-20). Repairing damaged Iran-Turkey gas pipeline begins in Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — According to an official with the National Iranian Gas Company, Turkey has announced the start of repairing the gas pipeline that had suffered damages some 20 days ago.
(2020-04-20). It's time to act: Iran's top banker tells IMF. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resist US pressure and approve its application for financing to help curb the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-04-20). Cooperation, friendship among countries, only way for regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — In a phone conversation with Emir of Kuwait, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that providing security of the region has no choice but cooperation of regional countries with each other.
(2020-04-20). VIDEO: Virtual trip to mausoleum of Saadi Shirazi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — April 20 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet Saadi Shirazi. The mausoleum of Saadi Shirazi commonly known as Saadie is located in Shiraz, Fars Province. He was buried at the end of his life at a Khanqah at the current location.
(2020-04-20). World Food Programme donating humanitarian aid to Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — A ceremony was held on Sunday in Iranian Red Crescent headquarters where the World Food Programme offered its humanitarian aid to Iran to help in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. The offered aid includes 370,000 surgical masks, 370,000 N95 masks, and 370,000 gowns which are part of $4-million aid from the body.
(2020-04-20). Gen. Bagheri lauds Iranians' active resistance against US hostilities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri praised the Iranian nation's active resistance in different arenas in the face of the US' hostile polices in the past years.
(2020-04-20). Empty mausoleum of Saadi Shiraz amid COVID-19 pandemic. en.mehrnews.com SHIRAZ, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Every year on April 21 (Apr. 20 in leap years) thousands of Iranian and foreign tourists convene at the mausoleum of Saadi Shirazi, the renowned Persian poet of the 13th century, to mark his National Day. This year, however, the tourist hotspot has been left empty due to the outbreak of the coronavirus around the world.
(2020-04-20). There will be no change in Iran's support for Resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Monday afternoon on bilateral ties and regional developments…
(2020-04-20). Iranian, Syrian FMs hold meeting in Damascus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moalem held a meeting in Damascus on Monday afternoon.
(2020-04-20). Lessons on humanity from Persian literature. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — All of Iran's celebrations this year to mark Sadi Day on April 20 will be organized online due to the COVID-19 disaster. The day marks the anniversary of the completion of the Gulistan (The Rose Garden), a major work of the classical Persian literature by Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi who lived during the 13th century CE.
(2020-04-20). Headlines of Iranian dailies on April 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — The English Desk of Mehr News Agency takes a look at some of the Iranian dailies' headlines on Monday, April 20.
(2020-04-20). Iran air defense monitoring all aerial moves in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — The Second-in-Command of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Ghader Rahimzadeh said that movements of trans-regional countries are monitored by Iran's integrated air defense network.
(2020-04-20). 'IRGC-phobia project' proof of US, Israel's wrath. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — In a statement on Monday, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran named 'IRGC-phobia' project and other unfair attacks and censure against the Iranian body a sign of US and Zionist regime's anger against it.
(2020-04-20). Will America Launch a War on Iraq? globalresearch.ca The US administration views Iraq as an arena for confrontation with Iran, with the aim of subjugating the country to its hegemony and dominance. The US imposes harsh sanctions on Iran and is trying to close the Iraqi market to …
(2020-04-20). Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan Region discuss trade relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Consul General of Iran Mehdi Shoushtari met and held talks with governor of Sulaymaniyah Haval Abubakir on Sunday evening on the trade relations.
(2020-04-20). How Iran could curb COVID-19 despite sanctions, restrictions? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Since the first case of coronavirus was identified in Iran, the country has taken extensive measures to curb the spread of the disease, so that daily death toll has been declining over the past few days, unlike some other countries around the world which are still grappling with high casualties and infection.
(2020-04-20). Govt. submits agreement on 'intl. railway link' between Iran, Afghanistan to Parl. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — A bill on "Agreement between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan on International Railway Communications', signed and sealed by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, was sent to the Parliament on Monday.
(2020-04-20). FM Zarif meets with Syria's Assad, al-Moalem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with top Syrian officials in Damascus on Monday.
(2020-04-20). Iran, Pakistan discuss bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Consul General of Iran in Quetta Mohammad Rafiei met and held talks with Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Monday on the expansion of bilateral cooperation.
(2020-04-20). FM Zarif arrives in Damascus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in the Syrian Capital of Damascus on Monday to meet and hold talks with Syrian officials.
(2020-04-20). Over 83,000 infected by coronavirus in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Health Ministry announced on Monday that the number of coronavirus cases has hit 83,505 in Iran, while 59,273 have recovered from the disease.
(2020-04-20). Iran Unveils New Class of Radars That Can See Into US Bases Near Its Borders — Photos. sputniknews.com The radar systems are expected to radically improve Iran's air defence capability, and to make the country less vulnerable to surprise attack.
(2020-04-20). Politics of Pandemic: The story of the lie that went everywhere. iranian.com In old Persia, there were no indoor bathrooms; instead, people went to public bathhouses to wash themselves. From early morning to mid-morning was merchants' turn to bade and be ready for business, then was the turn of women and children who used the bathhouse from late morning to late afternoon, next came the farmers who went to …
(2020-04-19). Decision on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release delayed again. thecanary.co 
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces another "deeply unsettling" couple of days as the wait continues to find out if her temporary release from a prison in Iran has been extended.The British-Iranian mother was temporarily freed from Evin prison in Tehran in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Zaghari-Ratcliffe's furlough was extended by two weeks in late March, and she was scheduled to return to prison on Saturday 18 April.When her family had not received a decision by Saturday on whether or not her furlough is to be extended, they were told to return to the prosecutors office in Iran on 19 April — but have now bee…
(2020-04-19). Iran releases VIDEO of its ships intercepting 'unprofessionally' acting US Navy vessels in Persian Gulf. rt.com 
Tehran has shared footage of a recent incident between Iranian and US vessels to back up its earlier statement that Washington's claims of its warships being harassed in the Persian Gulf were "fake stories." | The video by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shows the events of last Wednesday when the American vessels were intercepted by several Iranian boats with machine guns aboard, and with gunners looking set to put them to use if necessary. | The tense moment didn't escalate into an armed confrontation, but caused a heated exchange in accusations between the two archrivals. Washington was firs…
(2020-04-19). Iran Will Allow Low-Risk Businesses to Resume Work. telesurenglish.net Iran's capital Tehran was allowed to resume low-risk businesses on Saturday, a week after kindred deregulations were adopted in other parts of the country amid the COVID-19 epidemic. | RELATED: | The move came as per the smart distancing plan, whereby Iran loosened quarantine regulations and allowed the re-opening of businesses with lower risk indices. | According to Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, high-r…
(2020-04-19). Saudi Arabia's client-state relationship with the US should concern the whole world. iranian.com When Saudi Arabia approached members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its affiliates recently to cut oil production in an attempt to cushion the impact of the falling oil prices as a result of Covid-19, Russia rejected the proposal. The subsequent spat between Moscow and Riyadh saw the Saudis and the United …
(2020-04-19). How is the UAE Changing Its Geo-Political Game? iranian.com Whereas the leaders of both Saudi Arabia and the UAE, popularly known as MBS and MBZ respectively, have a number of reasons to stay united and support each other, inter-state relations are never static, with critical differences between them emerging at every turn even when state interests converge deeply. When the UAE decided in 2019 to withdraw …
(2020-04-19). 'We don't take advice from ANY American politician': Zarif rejects Trump's ventilator offer. iranian.com Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has rebuffed an offer by US President Donald Trump to send ventilators to Iran, claiming that the Islamic Republic will be exporting its own devices "in a few months." Trump offered a number of the US' "excess ventilators" to Iran during a press briefing on Saturday. "If they need ventilators, which they do, …
(2020-04-19). Iranian Health Ministry Document Shows Coronavirus Test Kits Blocked by US Sanctions. iranian.com Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour released a document which proves that the US sanctions against the country have blocked imports of coronavirus kits from South Korea. Jahanpour wrote on his twitter page on Saturday evening that a SWIFT request by Iran for the purchase of coronavirus diagnosis kits from South Korea has been rejected …
(2020-04-19). Risks and Realities of Extending the UN Arms Embargo on Iran. iranian.com More than a decade ago, the United States and its partners secured UN Security Council support for a series of resolutions imposing increasingly tough sanctions on Iran as part of an effort to pressure Tehran into multilateral talks to curb its nuclear program and block its pathways to nuclear weapons. The United States along with …
(2020-04-18). Watch: Failed Israeli Drone Strike On Top Hezbollah Official Caught In Rare Video. iranian.com Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have once again ramped up operations along the southern Lebanese border at a moment Hezbollah leadership has declared it is "fully prepared for war with Israel". The latest escalation came Wednesday when an Israeli drone targeted a car full of Hezbollah operatives just inside Syria near the border with Lebanon. The Shia resistance organization said all …
(2020-04-18). Iran Releases Video Showing Off Drone Might as Military Takes Delivery of Three New UAVs. iranian.com Starting off with virtually no domestic defence industry after the Revolution of 1979, Iran has since become a major producer of an array of homegrown weapons systems, from missiles and tanks to aircraft and warships. Iran's military took delivery of three types of domestically-developed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with the equipment to be used by …
(2020-04-18). 100 Days After The Assassination Of Soleimani Did The US Achieve Its Objectives? iranian.com On the 3rd January 2020, a US drone assassinated Brigadier General Qassem Soleimani, Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps — Quds Brigade at Baghdad airport. Soleimani had come to Iraq at the request of Prime Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi following ongoing mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia- plus a request from President Donald Trump …
(2020-04-17). The War in Yemen is a Crime Against Humanity and Islam. dissidentvoice.org 
The proxy war that Saudi Arabia and Iran have been waging in Yemen for the past five years goes beyond the pale of human capacity for extreme cruelty and ruthlessness, and against the spirit and the letter of the Quran. Ironically, whereas Saudi Arabia has many reasons to end the war, which prompted its decision …
(2020-04-17). Virtual vigil at Livermore Lab: A global safety net is needed. peoplesworld.org 
A longstanding tradition took a new form this year, as nuclear disarmament advocates gathered virtually for the annual Good Friday Vigil normally held at the entrance to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., which is at the center of the Trump administration's drive to develop new, ever more dangerous types of nuclear weapons. …
(2020-04-17). With Oil Prices in Freefall, Coronavirus Reveals Weaknesses of Saudis, Arab Gulf States. iranian.com The coronavirus outbreak has put the Arab Gulf States under the spotlight and exposed their structural weaknesses. It has also suggested that security, which is often the focus because of geopolitical regional rivalry, especially with Iran, distracts from other equally important threats. While it is true that the Gulf States are relatively rich compared to …
(2020-04-17). Iran's Army to Get Homegrown T-90 Tanks. iranian.com The Iranian Army is going to equip the armored divisions with a domestically-manufactured version of T-90 tanks which is more advanced than the previous homegrown tanks, a top general said. Speaking to the state TV on Thursday night, Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the Defense Ministry and the …
(2020-04-16). "Major Blow To US": Large Group Of US-Backed Fighters 'Defect' To Assad Forces. iranian.com The brutal proxy war in Syria, which has had the deep involvement of American intelligence and the Pentagon, has been wrapping up after grinding on for nine years. With the coronavirus pandemic now completely taking over the news cycle, and as Washington struggles to contain both the virus and devastating economic fallout, Syria has taken a …
(2020-04-16). Iran Coronavirus Fatalities Drop to Double Figures for 3rd Consecutive Day. iranian.com The number of the coronavirus deaths in Iran was below 100 for the third consecutive day on Thursday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoosh Jahanpoor said. "With 92 new deaths in the past 24 hours, the death toll from the virus has reached 4,869. Unfortunately, we had 1,606 new cases since yesterday," Jahanpoor said on IRIB. He …
(2020-04-16). Zarif lauds China COVID19 aid to Iran. iranian.com Iranian Foreign Minister in a message on Thursday thanked China for providing medical aid to Iran in time of coronavirus outbreak and slammed US sanctions that hindered Iran's fight against pandemic. "I am very happy to talk to my old friend, Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister again," Zarif said in a Twitter …
(2020-04-16). Will The US Launch Another War Against Iraq? iranian.com The US administration views Iraq as an arena for confrontation with Iran, with the aim of subjugating the country to its hegemony and dominance. The US imposes harsh sanctions on Iran and is trying to close the Iraqi market to prevent Tehran from smuggling its oil through Mesopotamia, and to obstruct the sale of gas …