(2020-04-22). NIOC studies, prioritizes all sedimentary basins for exploration. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — A senior official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) underlined the importance of studying and modeling sedimentary basins to ensure exploration in the coming years.
(2020-04-22). IRGC puts Iran's first military satellite into orbit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully put its first military satellite into the orbit.
(2020-04-22). 'Life Among War Flags' to go on screen at Visions du Réel Filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iranian documentary, 'Life Among Warring Flags' directed by Mohsen Eslamzadeh, will take part at the Visions du Réel Film Festival in Switzerland.
(2020-04-22). Iran's trade events, fairs not to be canceled this year due to pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Hamid Zadboum said on Tue. that no trade events and exhibitions will be canceled in the current Iranian calendar year [started March 21, 2020] due to the outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19, in the country.
(2020-04-22). Iran records 1,194 new cases, 94 deaths on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 85,996, of whom 5,391 have lost their lives to the deadly virus, according to Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Wednesday.
(2020-04-22). Iran's 1st home-made military satellite put into orbit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully launched the Noor-1 Satellite by the domestically-built launcher Qassed (messenger) on Wednesday morning. It is Iran's first military satellite and is placed into the orbit at an altitude of 425km.
(2020-04-22). Science minister visits Natl. Institute of Genetic Eng., Biotechnology on COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami on Wed. visited Medical Genetics Laboratory of the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and was briefed on the latest measures taken by researchers in the field of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
(2020-04-22). Lake Urmia revived by mother nature. en.mehrnews.com URMIA, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The water level of Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, has increased considerably, thanks to the heavy precipitations during the past months. Shared between West Azarbaijan and East Azarbaijan provinces, it was once the largest salt-water lake in the Middle East; however, decades of long-standing drought spells and elevated hot summer temperatures have shrunk the lake drastically.
(2020-04-22). Erdogan opposes lockdown as Turkey's COVID-19 pandemic overtakes China. wsws.org Overtaking China and Iran in terms of the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, at 90,000, Turkey has emerged as the country in Asia with the most cases.
(2020-04-22). New coronavirus test kit cargo arrives in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — A new consignment of coronavirus test kits bought from France arrived in Iran through Sari Su border, northwestern country, on Wednesday morning.
(2020-04-22). Headlines of Iranian dailies on April 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The English Desk of Mehr News Agency takes a look at some of the Iranian dailies' headlines on Wednesday, April 22.
(2020-04-22). Iran resumes consular services in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran has resumed consular services in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, after it had halted its activities two months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-04-22). OPEC unable to handle current situation solely: Zanganeh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cannot solely handle the current market issues, urging other producers' commitment in this regard.
(2020-04-22). Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions. thenation.com Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions…
(2020-04-22). Germany 'positive' about IMF's loan to Iran: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Berlin is not against IMF's $5 billion emergency loan to Iran amid the pandemic.
(2020-04-22). Iran to suffer less damage given its reduced reliance on crude oil: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Emphasizing that all oil-rich countries, including Iran, have suffered losses, President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will suffer less damage as its reliance on crude oil is less than other countries.
(2020-04-22). Iranian medical staff in fight against Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — These pictures depict Iranian medical staff who have been combating coronavirus in specific cords of hospitals in the past 60 days, where Covid-19 patients are treated.
(2020-04-22). Sheikh Bahai; renowned & distinguished scholar of Safavid Era. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Today is the day that Iranians commemorate the birth anniversary of Sheikh Bahai, prominent scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and poet in 16th -century, Iran.
(2020-04-22). Leader thanks 'good performance' of IRGC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on Wednesday, appreciating the efforts of IRGC.
(2020-04-21). [Commentary] SARS-CoV-2 pandemic expanding in sub-Saharan Africa: Considerations for COVID-19 in people living with HIV. thelancet.com 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.
(2020-04-21). Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's prison release extended. thecanary.co Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release from an Iranian jail has been extended by a month, according to her MP. | The British-Iranian mother has been freed from Evin prison in Tehran in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. | Tulip Siddiq tweeted on Tuesday morning: "Very happy to hear from Richard Ratcliffe that Nazanin's furlough has been extended for a month — in line with other prisoners in Iran." | The Labour MP added: "Now is the time for our government to do all it can to make it permanent." | Very happy to hear from Richard Ratcliffe that Nazanin's furlough has been extended for a month — i…
(2020-04-22). Iran's coronavirus death toll nears 5,400. yenisafak.com With 94 new deaths reported in Iran, the death toll from coronavirus surged to 5,391, state media said on Wednesday. A total of 1,194 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 85,996, Iranian state TV reported Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour as saying. | Jahanpour said 63,113 people have recovered so far and been discharged from hospitals, while 3,311 patients are in critical condition. | The virus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions since emerging in China last December, with the U.S. and Europe now the hardest-hit areas. | There are…
(2020-04-22). Trump instructs US Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats 'if they harass our ships at sea'. yenisafak.com President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had instructed the U.S. Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at sea, a week after 11 vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to U.S. ships in the Gulf."I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea," Trump wrote in a tweet, hours after Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps said it had launched the country's first military satellite into orbit.
(2020-04-22). Trump 'Instructs' Navy to 'Shoot Down, Destroy' Any Iranian Gunboats if They 'Harass' US Ships. sputniknews.com The statement by POTUS comes several months after the two countries were on the verge of open hostilities after a US Air Force strike killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani while the latter was visiting Iraq on a diplomatic mission in January 2020.
(2020-04-22). Iran Successfully Launches Its First Military Satellite Into Orbit. iranian.com In February, Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami dismissed US allegations that Tehran's satellite carriers could be turned into military missiles and that the recent launch of a Zafar satellite was part of the Islamic Republic's missile programme. Iran has successfully placed into orbit its first military satellite, the country's Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday. …
(2020-04-22). Iran Boasts of Powerful Naval Strike Missiles Following US Drills in Persian Gulf. iranian.com With two US aircraft carriers close to its shores and rising tensions at sea, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) decided to remind the world of its potent naval strike capabilities, including the Zolfaghar anti-ship missile, which has a purported 700-kilometer (434-mile) range. 'Spine Cleaver' IRGC Navy commander Rear Adm. Alireza Tangsiri noted earlier this …
(2020-04-22). Iran Death Toll From Coronavirus Surges to 5,391. sputniknews.com The Middle Eastern country recently surpassed China in the number of infected, confirming almost 86,000 cases, which puts the Islamic Republic at eighth place in the world.
(2020-04-22). Iran takes delivery of COVID19 test kits bought from France. iranian.com Iran took delivery of some six tons consignment of coronavirus test kits bought from France through Sari Su border market, the managing director of Bazargan Customs Office said. Speaking to IRNA, Sadeq Namdar said this is the third pharmaceutical consignment which arrived in Iran with the agreement of Iranian and Turkish border chiefs and through …
(2020-04-22). Iran Non-Oil Exports Hit $60bln in Two Years. iranian.com Iran has pocketed around $60 billion from exports of products, services and energy since the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal and imposed its sanctions on the country's sale of crude two years ago. A senior official at the ministry of trade (MIMT) said on Tuesday that Iran had shipped a total of 135 …
(2020-04-21). Trump Temporarily Suspends All Immigration Into The United States. iranian.com In a stunning turn of events, late on Monday, President Trump tweeted that "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1252418369170501639 Trump did not …
(2020-04-21). Iran ready to deepen ties with Uganda: Pres. Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) —Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described relations between Iran and Uganda very good and based on mutual respect and said, "we are ready to develop bilateral relations in all fields without any restrictions and use all capacities and capabilities in the two countries in the direction of friendly relations."
(2020-04-21). Larijani congrats Turkish parl. on 100th establishment anniversary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a message on Tue. congratulated Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa ≈ûentop on 100th establishment anniversary of the parliament.
(2020-04-21). Wildlife Camera Captures Rare Video of Persian Leopard. iranian.com The Persian leopard, also known as the Caucasian leopard is a leopard population in the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
(2020-04-21). Sharif University, Iran Produce Software Capable of Detecting COVID-19 Hotspots. iranian.com "A major measure adopted with the help of Sharif University of Technology is identification of people infected with COVID-19 virus and the places they have trafficked by using a cell phone software," Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said. "People can find places that the infected people have been to by the software," he added. …
(2020-04-21). Iran, Russia, Turkey to Discuss Syria Situation. iranian.com The Iranian, Russian and Turkish foreign ministers plan to hold a meeting via video conference on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Syria. According to Russian foreign ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian and Turkish counterparts Sergei Lavrov and Mevlut Cavusoglu will hold the online meeting on April 22, TASS reported. …
(2020-04-21). Reimagining Nowruz and Easter in the Post COVID-19 World. iranian.com Easter and Nowruz have one common message for humanity, renewal. The suffering that is inherent in Easter (before the resurrection) is absent in Nowruz, for Easter is intended for the faithful and Nowruz gradually grew out of a religious setting and became a festival for all. Nowruz was a festival that Zoroaster used to celebrate …
(2020-04-21). Iran's Health Ministry confirms 1,297 new COVID-19 infections. iranian.com A spokesman in the Iranian Health Ministry said that 1,297 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease in the past 24 hours which brings total infections to 84,802. Kianoush Jahanpour said that the results are based on 365,723 tests carried out across the country. He put the number of fatalities during the past 24 …
(2020-04-21). 'US sanctions prepared Iran to face historic oil crash'. iranian.com First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri says America's tough sanctions targeting Iran's economy and energy sector have helped the Islamic Republic adapt to the historic oil market crash, which has seen US crude futures plunge below zero for the first time in history. "Crises and sanctions [imposed by] the United States of America have enabled us …
(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 …
(2020-04-20). Beautiful Short Poem Performed by Bahar Khandozi. iranian.com …
(2020-04-20). Reasons for Zarif's visit to Syria amid pandemic. iranian.com 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? Paying a visit at this level during today's world conditions shows that ties between Tehran and Damascus have gone …
(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 …
(2020-02-08). US Deploys 'Mini-Nukes' in Deplorable Threat to World Peace. theantimedia.com These so-called "mini-nukes" represent—despite the diminutive-sounding name—an increased risk of nuclear war.
(2020-02-05). Trump Says War With Iran Was "Closer Than You Thought" Last Month. theantimedia.com Trump told reporters that the U.S. came "closer than you thought" to war with Iran last month.
(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 …
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …