Alan MacLeod (2020-05-06). Experts warn of new nuclear arms race after Trump signals U.S. withdrawal from START Treaty. mronline.org While much of the corporate press has blamed Russia and China for the sudden failure of multiple longstanding nuclear treaties, experts put the blame on squarely on the Trump administration.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iranian envoy, Taliban officials hold talks on developments in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian and Taliban political bureau officials held a phone talk on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran, Afghanistan mulling over death of Afghan immigrants. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Tehran and Kabul agreed to set up a joint commission taskforce on deaths of Afghan immigrants in 'Harirud' [Hari River].

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran on top of IAEA inspections list in 2019: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Iranian Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna said Iran stood on top of the inspection list of the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2019.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran kicks off exporting 'corona' diagnostic kits to Germany, Turkey: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran has currently started exporting coronavirus diagnostic kits to a number of countries including Germany and Turkey.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran calls for planning long-term framework to expand economic ties with Brazil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — In a meeting with Brazilian VP Hamilton Mourà£o, Iranian envoy to Brasilia Hossein Gharibi called for planning a long-term framework for the development and divesification of mutual economic ties between the two countries.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran records 1,680 new cases, 78 deaths on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — As of Wednesday, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has passed 101,000, of whom 6,418 have lost their lives to the deadly virus.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran's Mustafa science, technology foundation to convene virtual summit to synergize COVID-19 responses. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Focusing on South-South collaboration to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Science and Technology Exchange Program, organized by Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation of Iran, together with its partners, is organizing the 7th STEP summit virtually May 18 and 28, 2020.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Direct flight from Spain to Iran resumes after 16 years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — The first direct flight from Madrid to Tehran brought home a group of Iranians living in Spain amid coronavirus pandemic.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Ayatollah Khamenei meets with laborers via video conference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with laborers on Wednesday through video conference on the occasion of Iran's national Workers Week.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iranian midwives supporting pregnant women, new-born babies during pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — Midwives are in a unique position, given the emphasis of the philosophy of midwifery care on building relationships and incorporating a holistic approach, to support women to make healthy choices with the aim of promoting health and preventing ill health and to back new-borns. They play a vital role in responding to the current coronavirus pandemic. International Day of the Midwives was first celebrated on May 5, 1991, and has since been observed in over 50 nations around the world.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Leader holds meeting with workers through video conference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — On the occasion of national Workers Week in Iran, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei held a meeting with the seven active production complexes in different parts of the country through video conference.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts W Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Firouzabad county in Lorestan province at noon.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). US anti-Iran allegations on Afghan refugees' incident a 'bitter joke'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Iran has lambasted the United States for baseless allegations with regard to the accident for Afghan refugees in Herat, terming such claim as "a bitter joke".

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). MIO plays a pivotal role in advancing goals: Khanzadi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization, as a beating heart of the maritime industry, has played a pivotal and leading role in realizing macro and strategic objectives of the country.

Iris Altamirano, Greg Nammacher, and Priya Dalal-Whelan (2020-05-06). Lessons from the First Union Climate Strike in the U.S. zcomm.org Workers like the members of SEIU know what the problem is and how to solve it. We need to stand with them, because together we can win huge things…

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Tehran, Baku to expand economic relation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi held a phone talk with Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Hikmat Hajiyev on the expansion of economic relation.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Iran ready to assist all nations in need to contain COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — Iran is ready to supply other countries needing the equipment and devices necessary to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, says the foreign ministry spokesman.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Petropars, NIDC sign MoU on oil and gas projects. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) — The Petropars Group and the National Iranian Drilling Company have inked a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the implementation of oil and gas projects.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). WHO rep. pays visit to Iran blood transfusion org. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — WHO Representative Christoph Hamelmann paid a visit to Iran's Blood Transfusion Organisation (IBTO) on Wednesday.

en.mehrnews (2020-05-06). Natural rights of labors must be respected: Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that the natural rights of the labor force, i.e. fair wages, regular pay, and job security, must be respected.

Michael Steinberg (2020-05-06). Nuke Plant Shutdown Continues Near C19 Epicenter. indybay.org On April 30 Reactor 2 at the Indian Point nuclear point, less than 30 miles north of midtown Manhattan on the Hudson River, shut down permanently.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2020-05-05). Trump's Threat to Iran Has a Hollow, Angsty Ring. counterpunch.org A tweet by the U.S. 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." Trump seems to be talking the language of war while indulging in politics by other means. Like his ban

Elijah Magnier (2020-05-05). Iraq serious challenges: the US, Iran, ISIS Plus a "difficult to form" cabinet. thealtworld.com Just at the time when the country is being led by a caretaker Prime Minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, and the newly elected Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhemi (boycotted by many powerful political groups) is struggling to form his cabinet, the terror group "ISIS" is increasing its attacks on a number of Iraqi provinces. The Shia majority has asked for the withdrawal of US forces while the Sunnis and Kurds want these forces to remain, and ask instead for the withdrawal of the Iraqi security forces al-Hashd al-Shaabi or "Popular Mobilisation Forces" (PMF). ISIS is testing the military readiness of the Iraqi security forc…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2020-05-05). Pompeo and the capricious virus. iranian.com Iran has delivered a devastating blow to the ego of the Trump administration, puncturing it beyond repair, by its announcement Sunday that mosques will start reopening in low-risk areas of the country from May 5. President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a colour-coded system after being consistently …

IRNA (2020-05-05). Milad Mohseni, Guinness world record holder in juggling, seeks eight more records. iranian.com Milad Mohseni, the Iranian world record holder in juggling says he is ready to register eight more records at Guinness World Records book. Speaking to IRNA correspondent on Tuesday, Mohseni said that if he is supported, he will be the first athlete in the world whose name is registered in Guinness World Record book for …

Tasnim News (2020-05-05). Ending Sanctions Only Way to Prove US Sincerity in Offering Help, Rouhani Tells Abe. iranian.com In a telephone conversation with Japan's prime minister, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US should first lift the unlawful sanctions against Tehran to prove it is sincere in offering help in the battle with the novel coronavirus. "If the Americans are honest amid the conditions caused by the coronavirus and intend to take a …

sputniknews (2020-05-06). Israel Won't End Syria Operations Until Iran Leaves, Defence Minister Says. sputniknews.com In recent years, Israel has conducted hundreds of strikes against targets in Syria that presumably contain or belong to Syrian or Iranian forces. Iran denies the presence of troops in Syria and refers to its forces there as mere advisors to Bashar al-Assad's government.

sputniknews (2020-05-06). Three Revolutionary Guardsmen Reportedly Killed in Clashes in Western Iran. sputniknews.com Tehran has waged a low-intensity counterterrorism campaign against militants in the country's northwest for several decades, accusing the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia of providing support to local separatists, and accusing officials in Iraqi Kurdistan of helping to arm and train the guerillas.

sputniknews (2020-05-06). Russian MoD to Start Withdrawing Troops Providing COVID-19 Help From Italy on Thursday. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Defence Ministry will start on Thursday withdrawing from Italy the nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection troops that provided COVID-19 response assistance to the country, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

Andrey Areshev (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…

Tehran Times (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 …

Tasnim News (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. …

Press TV (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 …

Dr. Davood Rahni (2020-05-04). Is Persian a homogenous genetic and thus distinct "superior race"? iranian.com The Persian people are one of the many diverse ancient peoples from the extended Iranian (Irano-Indo-European) families, who as roamer-gatherer nomads spread out from central Asia to northern India, the Caucasus, Asia Minor, and the Persian Plateau between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf since at least the Neolithic Period (late Stone Age of …

IRIB (2020-05-04). Eshgh: A Story of Everlasting Love. iranian.com …

Fars News (2020-05-04). Airborne Commander: Iran Enjoys Most Powerful Helicopter Fleet in West Asia. iranian.com Iranian Army Airborne Commander General Yousef Qorbani said that his country's powerful helicopter fleet ranks first in West Asia and fifth in the world. "We are in possession of the most powerful helicopter fleet in West Asia and our great helicopter fleet is the fifth in the world," General Qorbani told FNA on Monday. He …

Stephen Lendman (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 …

Daniel Haiphong (2020-05-03). Iran Under Siege from Humanitarian Imperialism amid Pandemic. iranian.com Iran is once again under siege from humanitarian imperialism. The United Nations (UN) has released multiple reports in recent weeks criticizing the Iranian government for supposed human rights violations in relation to the treatment of prisoners and its lockdown procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nazanin Boniadi, a board of director at the Center for Human …

IRNA (2020-05-03). 90-year-old lady defeats COVID-19 in Iran. iranian.com A 90-year-old woman from western Iran has defeated coronavirus (COVID-19) after three weeks of resistance to the deadly virus, doctors said on Sunday. The senior citizen who lives in Iran's Ilam Province was discharged from Mostafa Khomeini hospital. Earlier, a 106-year-old patient from Qom, a 98-year-old lady from Mashad, a 97-year-old woman from Qom, an …

The Iranian (2020-05-02). Feeling Iran — Sights of this beautiful country as an American. iranian.com "Some moments from my trip to Iran. This was an incredible place to visit, filled with rich culture, beautiful architecture, and the kindest people I have met. Amidst the news and tension surrounding the government of this country, I hope that scenes like these can help share about the wonderful people and places Iran has …

AFP News (2020-05-02). Virus-hit Iran holds drive-in religious ceremonies. iranian.com With mosques in Iran closed as it battles the coronavirus, worshippers have adopted the novel solution of getting behind the wheel at drive-ins to gather during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Alan Macleod (2020-05-01). Experts Warn of New Nuclear Arms Race After Trump Signals US Withdrawal from START Treaty. mintpressnews.com While much of the corporate press has blamed Russia and China for the sudden failure of multiple longstanding nuclear treaties, experts put the blame on squarely on the Trump administration.

Tasnim News (2020-05-01). Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rules Out Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran. iranian.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said renewing a UN arms embargo against Iran which is to expire in October 2020 is out of the question. "For us, the case of the existing ban on arms deliveries to and from Iran was closed with the adoption of Resolution 2231. The embargo regime expires in October …

Gareth Porter (2020-04-30). With apparently fabricated nuclear documents, Netanyahu pushed the US towards war with Iran. thegrayzone.com An investigation of supposed Iranian nuclear documents presented in a dramatically staged Netanyahu press conference indicates they were an Israeli…

Jon Rainwater (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 …

Kathy Kelly (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…

Lilly Dragnev (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 …

Paul Kawika Martin (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 …

Paul Kawika Martin (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 …