(2020-04-23). US warships will be DESTROYED if they threaten ANY Iranian vessel — Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief. rt.com 
Iran will not hesitate to retaliate against the US Navy if it attacks any Iranian vessel, Tehran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has warned, responding to a similar threat by Trump. | "I have ordered our naval forces to destroy any American naval force in the Persian Gulf that threatens the security of Iran's military or non-military ships," Major-General Hossein Salami said on Thursday, as cited by Tasnim News Agency. | Salami was responding to US President Donald Trump, who said that he had issued an order on Wednesday to "destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our shi…
(2020-04-23). Brent crude recovers as military spat between US and Iran overshadows investors' fears over storage exhaustion. rt.com 
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil has climbed by more than nine percent to $22.25 (ICE) on Thursday amid renewed military tensions between the US and Iran. | Brent crude prices had fallen by more than 50 percent over the last week, reaching its lowest level since June 1999. The dramatic drop came as concerns mounted that crude storage tanks are running out of space. | On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump had warned that the US Navy would attack Iranian gunboats if they "harass our ships at sea," reigniting fears of a conflict in the Persian Gulf. | West Texas Intermediate (WTI) had similarly plunged…
(2020-04-23). Iran Harassing the US? Trump Threatens War? globalresearch.ca The Iranian and US geopolitical agendas are world's apart. | Iran hasn't attacked another country in centuries, threatens none now. Claims otherwise turn truth on its head. | The US, in contrast, is at war on humanity at home and abroad — …
(2020-04-23). Iran's Military Satellite Launch, Pentagon Response, Trump Regime Threats. globalresearch.ca On Wednesday, Iran's IRGC launched a military satellite into orbit 265 miles in space above planet earth. | IRGC commander General Hossein Salami said the "successful launch of the satellite promoted new dimensions of the defense power of the Islamic Republic …
(2020-04-23). Trump failed on Coronavirus, now wants to "shoot down" tiny Iranian Skiffs. zcomm.org I doubt that Trump's tweet will last longer than his memory of calling the coronavirus a hoax has. He's just seeing if he can get a rise from his base by … acting like a scoundrel.
(2020-04-23). IRGC to further disappoint, frustrate enemies: Ayatollah Jannati. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The Chairman of Assembly of Experts Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati congratulated the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps [IRGC] on the successful launch of "Noor-1" satellite and emphasized that enemies of the Islamic rRevolution should know that Iran's armed forces will further disappoint you [enemies] more than ever.
(2020-04-23). Iran's defense industry to take giant stride in surging production: Hatami. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that experts of country's defense industry will take giant stride in surging production.
(2020-04-23). Launching "Noor-1" satellite, a golden page in Iran's space technology: Vaezi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that launch of Iran's first military satellite 'Noor'1' by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is a golden page in country's space technology.
(2020-04-23). Iran's coronavirus death toll hits 5,481 on Thu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 87,026, of whom 5,481 have lost their lives to the deadly virus, according to Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Thursday.
(2020-04-23). Iran is serious about defending national security: Salami. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — In a reaction to the recent US officials' rhetoric against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami on Thu. said that Islamic Republic of Iran is serious about defending its national security.
(2020-04-23). US Trump reacts to Iran's military satellite launch into space. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — In a reaction to the launch of Iran's first military satellite into space, US President Donald Trump on Wed. said that Washington is closely monitoring Iran.
(2020-04-23). Confronting coronavirus pandemic requires global, collective move: Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said that dealing with the coronavirus pandemic needs global and collective move.
(2020-04-23). Hamedan handmade carpet bazaar void of customers. en.mehrnews.com HAMEDAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Hamedan Handmade Carpet Bazaar was one of the largest and most prosperous handmade carpet markets in western Iran but nowadays it is shown void of customers and visitors due to the spread of coronavirus.
(2020-04-23). 'Hug Me' goes to Italy's Patologico film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Hug Me' directed by Ahmad Seyedkeshmiri has been accepted into the International Festival of Cinema Patologico in Italy.
(2020-04-23). Iran's launch of 'Noor-1' military satellite 'valuable, blessed': Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the launch of Iran's first military satellite into space by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is 'valuable and blessed'.
(2020-04-23). Headlines of Iranian dailies on April 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The English Desk of Mehr News Agency takes a look at some of the Iranian dailies' headlines on Thursday, April 23.
(2020-04-23). US forces provoking Iranian sailors in PG: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — American forces are provoking sailors of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Persian Gulf.
(2020-04-23). EU lambasts US opposition of Iran's loan request from IMF in battling COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chied Josept Borrell expressed his deep regret over the US opposition of Iran's loan request from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
(2020-04-22). Mike Pompeo, Devourer Of Worlds. thealtworld.com Om nom nom nom nom nom nom, | nom nom nom nom nom, | om nom nom nom nom nom nom, | belch. | That is the sound that Mike Pompeo makes | when he devours Venezuelan civilians, | when he devours Yemeni war orphans, | when he devours Iranian Covid victims, | when he devours oil and user data, | when he devours Julian Assange, | when he devours nuclear fallout, | when he devours truth and morality, | when he devours your mind, | when he devours everyone's mind, | when he devours the light of consciousness, | when he devours everything sacred about our species, | when he devours the ecosystem, | when he devours the worl…
(2020-04-22). First military sat launch means SPACE CLUB membership for embattled Iran, but US may respond to it with MORE SANCTIONS. rt.com 
Strangled by America's maximum pressure campaign, Iran was still able to send a military satellite into orbit, spelling the start of its space era. But from the US, the achievement will be met with only one thing: more sanctions. | Dubbed Noor (Persian for 'light'), the military satellite was on Wednesday morning propelled to 425km above ground by a multi-stage rocket launched by the aerospace arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). | Iran had been trying — and failing — to bring a satellite into orbit before, but the Wednesday's event means much more than just one successful missile la…
(2020-04-22). 'Trump only wants to look strong & raise oil prices by threatening to shoot at Iranian gunboats'. rt.com 
Neither Washington nor Tehran are looking for war, and Trump ordering the US Navy to destroy "harassing" Iranian vessels was likely an attempt to flex his muscles and send a signal to the oil markets, analysts have told RT. | "We have to distinguish between declarations and reality on the ground, where nobody wants a conflict" as it would be a "disaster" for both the US and Iran, Thierry Coville, research fellow at the French research organization IRIS, said. | Earlier on Wednesday, Trump ordered the US Navy to "shoot down and destroy" Iranian vessels if they "harass" American warships in the Persian Gulf. A w…
(2020-04-22). Trump's "Shoot Down And Destroy" Tweet About Boosting Oil Prices Or A Harbinger Of War With Iran? thealtworld.com 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 actual intention or is there another war on the way? | On Wednesday morning, President Trump
(2020-04-22). Presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey Discuss COVID-19 Crisis. telesurenglish.net Presidents Vladimir Putin, Russia; Hasan Rohani, Iran; and Racep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, discussed a partnership to tackle COVID-19 in these countries on Tuesday during a telephone meeting. | RELATED: | The consolidation of efforts in the international community is essential to contain the spread of the virus, the leaders agreed. | During the telephone meeting, they agreed to intensify the in…
(2020-04-22). UN rights chief rejects killings acknowledged by Cameroon, and Iran's execution of child offenders. news.un.org The UN's human rights chief has been weighing in on recent killings committed by State authorities, or by rogue members of State military forces, emphasizing that all Governments must strictly abide by international law and hold those who serve, accountable for any violations.
(2020-04-23). Iran's coronavirus death toll reaches 5,481. yenisafak.com With 90 new deaths reported in Iran, the death toll from the coronavirus surged to 5,481, state media said on Thursday.A total of 1,030 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 87,026, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing a statement Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour.Jahanpour said 64,843 people have recovered so far and were discharged from hospitals, while 3,105 patients are in critical condition.After originating in China last December, COVID-19 has spread to at least 185 countries and regions. Europe and the U.S. are currently the worst-hi…
(2020-04-23). Iran Summons Swiss Ambassador Representing US to Lodge Protest Against Trump's Threats. sputniknews.com The US president said he had "instructed" the country's Navy to shoot and sink Iranian gunboats if they start harassing American war vessels in the Persian Gulf. Head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami later cautioned Washington against such step warning that Tehran will shoot back.
(2020-04-23). US Republican Lawmaker Tells Iran to 'Get Its Act Together' or Prepare to 'Meet Soleimani'. sputniknews.com Responding to recent claims by the US Navy that its ships in the Persian Gulf had been harassed by small Iranian gunboats, President Donald Trump said he ordered American warships to open fire on and sink any IRGC vessels that engage in such behaviour.
(2020-04-23). EU censures US for refusing to ease sanctions on Iran. iranian.com The European Union has censured the United States for refusing to ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and blocking an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Iran to help it fight the COVID-19 pandemic. "We supported first to soften the sanctions and second, the request by Iran to the International Monetary Fund for financial help," EU foreign …
(2020-04-23). Will Trump go to war with Iran to save America's oil industry? iranian.com It's believed that a US-Iran war would disrupt the flow of Middle Eastern oil and, as such, should be avoided at all costs. With US oil futures trading in the negative, has the risk of such a war suddenly become attractive? Last week, nearly a dozen Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels harassed …
(2020-04-23). Sanctioned, Alone, but Still More Efficient: How Iran Fights Coronavirus and the US. iranian.com The 2019—20 coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll all over the globe, causing severe socioeconomic disruption, the stock market crash, millions of job losses,…
(2020-04-22). NIAC Statement on Trump's Tweet Threatening Conflict with Iran. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-04-22). Iranian police bust over 17 tons of illicit drugs in a week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Over 17 tons of different illicit drugs have been seized by Iran's anti-narcotics police forces in the country in the last week, according to an official.
(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). Iran Puts First Military Satellite in Orbit. telesurenglish.net Iran launched its first military reconnaissance satellite of the country on Wednesday, despite pressure from the United States. | RELATED: | After months of failed attempts, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully launched the satellite from the Markazi desert, about 330 km northeast of Tehran. | The device, dubbed the Nour, was placed in orbit some 425 kilometers (217 miles) from Earth, according to the official website of t…
(2020-04-22). Iran's police 'training' plane crashes in Mazandaran prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — A training aircraft, belonging to the Law Enforcement Forces (Police) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, crashed around Motel Ghoo Forest, west of Mazandaran province on Wednesday evening.
(2020-04-22). VIDEO: IRGC's satellite sends first footage from space. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Noor-1, the first military satellite of Iran, was successfully launched and put into orbit by Qassed carrier on Wednesday. Here is the initial footage sent by Noor-1 after being launch.
(2020-04-22). U.S. Cruel Sanctions—MES EP.50. thealtworld.com While US officials claim their sanctions do not affect humanitarian aid nor the medical and food supply of other countries, in Iran and Syria these areas are being targeted almost directly. | Meanwhile, Yemen's war shows no signs of abating 10 days after the Saudi-led military coalition declared a unilateral truce. We discuss this segment with Dr. Ziad Al Hafez, former Secretary General of the Arab National Conference from Washington. | Simultaneously, Yemen announced its first case of COVID-19, as aid organizations warned the country's health system, which has all but collapsed since the Saudi aggression against…
(2020-04-22). US Pompeo's wish for Earth planet, 'ignorant about global norms': FM spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's desire for the Earth planet is 'shameful, hypocritical and ignorant' about the global norms.
(2020-04-22). NAJA staff prepare aid packages for needy families. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The staff of the Special Units Command of Iranian Police (NAJA) have provided 5,000 aid packages to distribute among the needy families whose lives have been challenged by the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-04-22). How Trump's Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19. thenation.com How Trump's Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19…
(2020-04-22). Widespread media coverage of IRGC's satellite launch. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The latest achievement of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has been reflected in international media outlets and received widespread media coverage.
(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 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 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 …
(2020-04-22). 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 …
(2020-04-21). 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'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). 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). 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). 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.