(2020-04-24). IRGC's presence in space to improve country's deterrence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Referring to the successful launch of the first military satellite by IRGC, Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that the presence of IRGC in space will improve the country's deterrence.
(2020-04-24). Europe obeys US instead of UNSCR 2231: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday criticized the bullying policies of the US regarding the nuclear deal and UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
(2020-04-24). Ramadan moon sighting in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Ramadan traditionally begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which means the start of the holy month cannot be predicted precisely. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and the dates of Ramadan, therefore, change each year, subject to the sighting of the moon. In Iran, Ramadan is expected to begin on Saturday as well.
(2020-04-24). US authorities' claim on Iran's military satellite has no legal basis: Kadkhodaei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei on Thu. said that US authorities' claim on Iran's military satellite named "Noor-1" has no legal basis.
(2020-04-24). Iran's confirmed coronavirus cases hit almost 88k with 66k recovered. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Health Ministry announced on Friday that the number of coronavirus cases has hit 88,194 in Iran, while 66,596 have recovered from the disease.
(2020-04-24). Mousavi advises US officials to read book. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — On the occasion of World Book Day, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi advised the US officials to read books.
(2020-04-24). Foreign Ministry denounces US stances on Iran's satellite launch. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced Washington'srecent stances on the successful launch of the Noor satellite into space, calling them the US regime's interference in the Islamic Republic's internal affairs.
(2020-04-24). Qatar 3rd humanitarian aid arrives in Iran to fight coronavirus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Qatar has delivered the third consignment of medical aid to Iran to help the country with fighting against the coronavirus outbreak, according to Iran's embassy in Doha.
(2020-04-24). 'Iran is stronger today in the Middle East, America is weaker'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Referring to the launch of IRGC's first military satellite into space, the US Senator Chris Murphy said that Iran is stronger today in the Middle East, and America is weaker than 4 years ago.
(2020-04-24). Malls on Kish Island resume activity. en.mehrnews.com KISH, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Kish Island situated in the Persian Gulf is one of the domestic tourist hubs for Iranians but it had stopped receiving any traveler due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Now as the outbreak is more under control, malls across the Island have resumed activity under special health guidelines.
(2020-04-24). Iran determined to achieve technology, knowledge: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said that Iran is determined to achieve the latest knowledge and technology and does not need the permission of any country.
(2020-04-24). 'Tabas miracle'; an on-time reminder about US humiliating failure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — US officials are threatening Iran with military aggression but it is the right time to remind them of a failure considered as a divine miracle by the Iranian people.
(2020-04-23). A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times. peaceaction.org 
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 …
(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). 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). Trump Failed to Vanquish Coronavirus With Hot Air, Now Wants to "Shoot Down" Tiny Iranian Skiffs. commondreams.org When you launch an elective, aggressive war of choice, you aren't a war president, just a war criminal. (Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/no-war_with_iran.jpg …
(2020-04-23). Merchants of Death: Multibillion-dollar Bailout for Arms Industry Amid Rising COVID-19 Toll. globalresearch.ca "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea," US President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday in a startling threat that could trigger a catastrophic war …
(2020-04-23). Iran achieves global success in containing COVID-19: Health min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said on Thu. that Islamic Republic of Iran gained salient achievements in the field of containing and curbing coronavirus global pandemic.
(2020-04-23). Army cmdr. congrats IRGC for successful launch of satellite 'Noor-1'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Commander of Iran's Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi on Thu. congratulated IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami on the successful launch of 'Noor-1' satellite into space.
(2020-04-23). Iran's successful launch of military satellite has angered US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi member of parliament's Security and Defense Committee Badr al-Ziyadi said on Thu. that successful launch of Iran's 1st military satellite by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has angered the US officials.
(2020-04-23). Iran Will Destroy US Warships If They Pose a Security Threat. telesurenglish.net Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps will attack U.S. warships if they pose a threat to Iranian ships in the Persian Gulf region, the commander of the military group, Brigadier General Hussein Salami, said on Thursday. | RELATED: | According to the commander, the military units are instructed to attack the United States Navy if necessary. | "We will target them. It is our strategy to defend national interests at sea," Salami said, accordi…
(2020-04-23). Launch of 'Noor-1′ satellite, reminiscence of martyrs' memorable services. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri said that successful launch of "Noor-1" satellite by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is reminiscence of salient achievements taken by martyrs such as Brigadier General Hassan Tehran Moghadam and other martyrs.
(2020-04-23). "We are dedicated to people, Revolution,": IRGC cmdr. to Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami in a message on Thu. thanked the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for his support of IRGC forces and said, "IRGC forces are dedicated to the people and Revolution and will make its outmost efforts to realize objectives of the Islamic Revolution."
(2020-04-23). Leader's Qurnanic circle to be held live on Ramadan 1st. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Quranic circle of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei will be held without participation of people this year due to the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
(2020-04-24). UK voices concerns over Iran's satellite launch. yenisafak.com Britain on Friday said Iran's latest satellite launch using ballistic missiles is inconsistent with a related UN resolution."Reports that Iran has carried out a satellite launch — using ballistic missile technology — are of significant concern and inconsistent with UN Security Council Resolution 2231," a Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokesperson said in a statement."The UN has called upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons. Iran must abide by this," the statement said."We have significant and longstanding conce…
(2020-04-24). Iran's coronavirus death toll reaches 5,574. yenisafak.com With 93 new deaths reported in Iran, the death toll from coronavirus surged to 5,574, state media said on Thursday. | A total of 1,168 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 88,194, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing a statement by Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour. | Jahanpour said 66,596 people have recovered so far and were discharged from hospitals, while 3,121 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…
(2020-04-24). UK: Iran's Ballistic Missile Programme is Destabilising for Middle East, Threatens Regional Security. sputniknews.com On 22 April, the Iranian military said that its first military satellite Noor (Light) had been successfully placed into an orbit located 425 kilometres (624 miles) above the Earth's surface, using a Qassed (Envoy) carrier. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo doubted the launch's compliance with UN resolutions.
(2020-04-24). US Plans to Compete With Russia on Nuclear Energy Look 'Strange' Amid COVID-19 – Diplomat. sputniknews.com VIENNA (Sputnik) – Washington's plans to win a market share in the nuclear technologies sphere from Russia look strange and show that the United States is yet not aware of the new reality of the coronavirus, Russia's permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said.
(2020-04-23). IRGC Head Says US Warships Will be Destroyed if They Threaten Iranian Vessels. iranian.com The statement comes amid brewing tensions in the Persian Gulf region, instigated by US war manoeuvres with its Arab allies in gulf waters that have drawn anger from Tehran. US naval vessels will be destroyed should they threaten Iranian military or non-military ships in the Persian Gulf, head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein …
(2020-04-23). Trump's threat to Iran has a hollow ring. It betrays angst. iranian.com A tweet by the US President Donald Trump on April 22 said, "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea." The AP report on it added, "The White House had no immediate comment. The U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet referred questions …
(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,…
(2020-04-23). 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). 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). President Rouhani Opens Iran's Largest Aluminum Plant. iranian.com Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday inaugurated the country's largest and most modern aluminum production complex in the city of Lamerd in Fars province. The Iranian president launched the aluminum plant during a ceremony via video conference. The project has an output capacity of 300,000 tons per year and was launched with an investment of …
(2020-04-23). Russia dismisses US claim that Iran satellite violates UNSC Resolution. More launches coming. iranian.com Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday dismissed the US claim that Iran violated the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 with the launch of military satellite 'Noor 1' as unfounded, saying that the move in no way contradicts the resolution on the country's nuclear program. Addressing a news conference in Tehran on Thursday, she …
(2020-04-23). 70+ Groups Demand Trump Immediately End US Sanctions Against Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and Others During Covid-19 Crisis. commondreams.org "In a context of global pandemic, impeding medical efforts in one country heightens the risk for all of us." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/coronavirus_leadership.jpg …
(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.
(2020-04-22). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). '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 …
(2020-04-04). 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 …