(2020-05-04). Al-Nujaba distributed Subsistence packages in Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Following its aids to Iraqi, Iranian and Syrian people, al-Nujaba Movement, on the occasion of Ramadan month, distributed aid packages, including foods and medical supplies, among some Palestinian families.
(2020-05-04). Netanyahu pushed US towards war with Iran. zcomm.org An investigation of supposed Iranian nuclear documents presented in a dramatically staged Netanyahu press conference indicates they were an Israeli fabrication designed to trigger US military conflict with Iran…
(2020-05-04). Iran promises 'appropriate and decisive' response as US calls for arms embargo to be prolonged. rt.com 
Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesman accused Washington of acting "illegally" in their efforts to influence the UN Security Council, adding Iran would not be "seeking to exit the 2015 nuclear deal" the US pulled out of in 2018. | Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Iran's response would be "proportionate" after the US said last week it was "hopeful" the UN Security Council would extend the arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October. | The Trump administration has taken a harder line against the Islamic Republic after withdrawing from the deal, which relaxed economic sanctions in exchange for Te…
(2020-05-04). Police bust over 1.4 tons of narcotics in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Police forces of Sistan and Baluchestan have seized over 1.4 tons of illicit drugs in two separate operations in Iranshahr and Saravan.
(2020-05-04). David vs. Goliath: How Poorer Nations Can Fight for Their Interests. strategic-culture.org I thought I was winning, landing punch after punch, but then I was hit by a surprise left hook, and hit the canvas… intellectually speaking. In a debate segment a little while back I was arguing with a gent who was sure that the only way for smaller countries like Iran, North Korea and Pakistan to stand up to U.S. pressure was to use international "justice". For him this was something to the effect of going to the UN and trying to punish Washington with lawyers, courts and bureaucracy for its international bullying. The natural response to such flagrant naivete were my arguments like… | "Just who put together…
(2020-05-04). Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases hit over 98k with almost 79k recovered. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Iranian Health Ministry announced on Monday that the number of coronavirus cases has hit 98,647 in Iran, while 79,397 have recovered from the disease.
(2020-05-04). Right-Wing Think Tanks Using Covid-19 To Push War with Iran. zcomm.org Amid an unprecedented global crisis, the self-declared "guardians of order" see an opening to push for more war, death and destruction…
(2020-05-04). Return of Iranian scientist in US jail to country confirmed: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Referring to the latest status of Iranian scientist imprisoned in the US, Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said according to representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Intelligence, Asgari's return to the country has been confirmed.
(2020-05-04). KRG's Sartak-Pishta border crossing reopens with Iran amid pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04, (MNA) — The Sartak-Pishta border crossing between Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Islamic Republic of Iran was reopened on Mon. after more than two-month hiatus due to the outbreak of the COVID-19.
(2020-05-04). Iran OPEC boss in coma after brain haemorrhage. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) — Iran's veteran OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has slipped into a coma after a severe brain haemorrhage.
(2020-05-04). Front pages of Iran international dailies on May 4. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran-based international newspapers on Monday, May 04.
(2020-05-04). Meet Iran's highest waterfall; Laton. en.mehrnews.com ASTARA, May 04 (MNA) — With a height of 105 meters, Laton waterfall is the tallest of its kind in Iran. The waterfall lies 15 kilometers south of the border town of Astara; and 6 kilometers from the Kootah-Koomeh village in Lavandil town, Gilan province.
(2020-05-04). US' anti-human rights actions posed challenges to Iran's fight against coronavirus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the US anti-human rights measures have posed challenges to Iran's purposeful plan to counter the spread of coronavirus.
(2020-05-04). Pakistan reopens Pishin border to facilitate imports from Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04, (MNA) — Pakistani officials have announced the reopening of Pishin border crossing, a gateway to neighboring Iran, to resume imports of goods amid the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-05-04). Need to boost coop. between Iran, Turkey more than before: Vaezi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) — Iranian President's Chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that the two countries of Iran and Turkey should make their utmost effort to increase bilateral cooperation more than before.
(2020-05-04). Meighan Wetland in Markazi province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Located in Arak, Markazi Province, Meighan Wetland is the habitat of some of the rare migratory birds in Iran and is considered as one of the marvelous natural attractions for birdwatching. Desert nature has created a fabulous view of this place.
(2020-05-04). Iran warns of 'harsh response' if its case referred to UNSC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Iran does not expect its file to be referred to the Security Council but if that occurred, its response will be harsh.
(2020-05-04). Iran's corona diagnostic kits to be exported to Germany, Turkey: VP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that Iran-made coronavirus diagnostic kits will be exported to Germany and Turkey in the coming weeks.
(2020-05-04). Russia slams US for obstructing Iran's loan request from IMF. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) — Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin on Monday lashed out at US's attempt for obstructing a loan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria amid the pandemic.
(2020-05-04). Headlines of Iranian dailies on May 4. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iranian newspapers on Monday, May 04.
(2020-05-04). Envoy describes US invocation of UNSC 2231 as 'travesty'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN office in Geneva condemned the US efforts to extend UN arms embargo on Iran which will end in October this year.
(2020-05-04). Vahdat Dam in Kurdestan province overflows. en.mehrnews.com SANANDAJ, May 04 (MNA) — The considerably heavy precipitations across Iran in the past weeks have filled up many dams in the country. Vahdat Dam, near the western city of Sanandaj, Kurdestan province, overflowed this week after the torrential spring rainfalls filled all its 215 million-cubic-meters capacity.
(2020-05-04). Iran Air to launch flight to bring home Iranians from Netherlands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Iran Air announced that it will launch one flight to the Netherlands on May 14 to return stranded Iranians due to coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-05-04). Iran to overcome sanctions and become more powerful: Emile Lahoud. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — The 15th President of Lebanon Emile Lahoud maintains that new powers will emerge in the aftermath of coronavirus and a fundamental change in the balance of power will occur during this era, adding Iran will overcome the sanctions and become more powerful.
(2020-05-04). Iran chops off zeroes from currency, changes 'rial' to 'toman'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) — Iranian lawmakers approved on Monday a monetary bill to shave four zeroes off the national currency.
(2020-05-04). The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster and Civil Actions as a Social Movement. globalresearch.ca Like the many industrial disasters that have marked the history of modern and contemporary Japan, the nuclear disaster of March 2011 resulted in much litigation. By the ninth anniversary of the catastrophe in 2020, nearly four hundred individual civil actions, …
(2020-05-04). US Push for "Low-yield Nukes" Makes Nuclear War More Likely as Russia Will Retaliate with Full Force, Moscow Says. globalresearch.ca The US State Department's case for tactical nuclear weapons is a case study in psychological projection not seen since the darkest days of the Cold War and its ever-present threat of world-ending atomic holocaust. | Back in February, the Pentagon announced …
(2020-05-04). Iran to reopen mosques in low-risk areas from Monday. iranian.com Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says mosques will reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a color-coded system after being consistently free of the new coronavirus. Iran's Health Ministry has divided the country into white, yellow and red areas based on the number of infections and deaths. "Mosques will reopen in 132 towns, which were …
(2020-05-04). Coronavirus-positive scientist to return home from U.S. jail: Tehran. iranian.com Sirous Asgari, an Iranian scientist imprisoned in the United States who has contracted the novel coronavirus, will return home soon, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry. During a press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the ministry is following up on Asgari's case both in Iran and in the U.S. Asgari, who has …
(2020-05-04). Eshgh: A Story of Everlasting Love. iranian.com …
(2020-05-04). Friday Prayers to Be Held in 157 Iranian Cities. iranian.com People in 157 cities across Iran can attend the Friday prayers this week after a two-month hiatus following the coronavirus outbreak, an official said. Deputy head of the Policy-Making Council of Iranian Friday Prayer Leaders said on Sunday that this week's Friday prayers will be held in 157 cities in compliance with the health protocols. …
(2020-05-04). Iran to Drop Four Zeros From National Currency Rial, Rename It as the Toman. sputniknews.com Iran's central bank has been planning to overhaul its currency since 2008, but the idea began to materialise only after the rial lost more than half of its value due to the US withdrawal from the landmark nuclear deal in May 2018.
(2020-05-03). Pompeo Demands Countries Block Airspace to Iran's Sanctions-Busting Air Bridge to Venezuela. anti-empire.com 
The US is going on the offensive once again against Venezuela, this time attempting to break up growing Iranian cooperation and assistance to Caracas. The two so-called 'rogue states' recently targeted for US-imposed regime change are helping each other fight coronavirus as well as Washington-led sanctions. Specifically Tehran has ramped up cargo deliveries related getting Venezuela's derelict oil refineries fully operational. | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in new statements has called on international allies to block airspace specifically for Iran's Mahan Air, currently under US sanctions, and which has in…
(2020-05-03). Iran Bashing, a US Media Specialty. iranian.com Operating as imperial mouthpieces, US establishment media are hostile toward all sovereign independent nations on its target list for regime change. They're countries unwilling to sacrifice their sovereign rights to US interests. Iran tops the list of Middle East nations Washington wants transformed into a vassal state — to gain control over its vast hydrocarbon …
(2020-05-03). The Trump Regime's Latest Diabolical Anti-Iran Scheme. With the Support of Bibi. globalresearch.ca Decades of US hostility toward Iran for not bowing to its hegemonic will reached a fever pitch under Trump. | Regime hardliners and Netanyahu convinced him to wage all-out war by other means on Tehran, an agenda that risks things turning …
(2020-05-03). Nuclear deal will 'die forever' if US extends conventional arms embargo — Iran's security council chief. rt.com 
A top Iranian official has warned that the US extending the ban on conventional arms sales to Iran would be the last nail in the coffin for the 2015 nuclear deal. He called on the EU to choose between "dignity" and "humiliation."
(2020-05-03). Police confiscates above 2.3 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Iran's Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaie informed on Sunday that Anti-narcotics police forces have seized 2.306 tons of illicit drugs at Iran-Pakistan Mirjaveh border, in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
(2020-05-03). Iran not discriminating between COVID-19 patients unlike US: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan said that the country's health care system does not differentiate between nationalities of the COVID-19 patients while treating them.
(2020-05-03). Russia names US efforts for extension of Iran's arms embargo fruitless. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations said on Sunday that "in case the US cannot persuade the UN Security Council to extend arms embargo against Iran, it will try other options. But we do believe that Americans will not reach their set targets."
(2020-05-03). Five minerals hit production growth last year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Production volume of five selected minerals registered a hike in the last Iranian calendar year [ended March 20, 2020] as compared to the last year's corresponding period.
(2020-05-03). Police confiscates 257 kg illicit drugs in Iran's Damavand. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — The police chief of Damavand announced on Saturday that Anti-narcotics police forces have seized a consignment of illegal drugs following a series of intelligence operations.
(2020-05-03). Incident occurred to Afghan nationals took place in Afghanistan not Iran: Mousavi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Rejecting allegations accusing Iran for the death of Afghan nationals who sought to enter Iran illegally, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday that the incident has occurred in Afghanistan territory, not the Iranian border.
(2020-05-03). Iranian dailies' headlines on May 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the important headlines of the Iranian newspapers on Sunday, May 03.
(2020-05-03). Germany unable to withstand US pressures: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — An Iranian lawmaker says that Germany is a weak country regarding politics and cannot stand against the United States' pressures.
(2020-05-03). 78,422 patients recover from Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — 78,422 patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID_19) in Iran have fully recovered from the disease as of Sunday, says the Health Ministry's spokesman.
(2020-05-03). Parl. Secuiry Commission to address condition of Iranian scientist jailed in US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission is set to hold a meeting to address the situation of an Iranian scientist who has contracted COVID-19 in a US jail.
(2020-05-03). Iranian animation 'Greyish' goes to Meryland filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Iranian short animated piece 'Greyish' directed by Eghbal Shirzaei Sani has made it into the competition program of the 2020 edition of Maryland International Film Festival in the US.
(2020-05-03). Iran exports 1st batch of agricultural products to Kuwait during corona. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Hamid Zadboum said on Sun. that the first cargo of Iran's agricultural products, fresh fruits and vegetables was exported to Kuwait during the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
(2020-05-03). Health min. briefs on organizations' capability in producing anti-corona equipment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr. Saeed Namaki elaborated on the capabilities and capacities of domestic organizations in manufacturing anti-coronavirus equipment and devices.
(2020-05-03). Iranian model of public assistance during corona to be compiled: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — A member of Expediency Council Ali Aqa Mohammadi said that an Iranian model of public assistance during the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, will be formulated in the country.