(2020-04-14). Tunisian political activists condemn US sanctions on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Tunisian activists deplored the arbitrary sanctions imposed by the United States on the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite international condemnation and calls to stop the unjust blockade, especially under the escalating risks of the Corona epidemic around the world.
(2020-04-14). Iran's $1.6bn blocked assets not yet released: Luxembourg court. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — A Court in Luxembourg has announced that Iran's blocked assets has not yet been released and a final ruling of the Supreme Court is needed for releasing them.
(2020-04-14). Ayatollah Trump Declares "Total Authority" zcomm.org Top 5 Ways he is Becoming American Version of Iran's Supreme Leader…
(2020-04-14). On COVID-19 And Internationalism Or Extinction. zcomm.org Interview on the coronavirus pandemic in the context of neoliberal capitalism's failures, climate change, potential nuclear disaster, and Donald Trump's authoritarianism…
(2020-04-14). The Cuban Missile Crisis and US Terrorist Campaigns Against Cuba. globalresearch.ca Perhaps the most serious revelation to have emerged from the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, is President John F. Kennedy's willingness to knowingly increase the possibility of nuclear war by up to 50%. | US General David Burchinal, …
(2020-04-14). MPs mulling over allocation of their wages to anti-coronavirus purposes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — An Iranian lawmaker informed that in an open session on Tuesday, MPs have conferred on allocation of one month of their wages to combat against Covid-19.
(2020-04-14). 'Stay at Home' campaign in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Following the coronavirus pandemic across the world, Iranians have also joined the campaign of 'Stay at Home' since the beginning of the outbreak in the country. The campaign 'Stay at Home' is being publicized by social network messaging to persuade people from all walks of life across Iran to stay home to contain coronavirus.
(2020-04-14). Tehran, Beijing standing together in difficulties: Chinese envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua described Tehran and Beijing as friendly partners, which have always stood by each other in the face of difficulties.
(2020-04-14). Iran-Turkey monthly trade via railway at 54k tons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that Iran and Turkey traded 54,000 tons of goods last month amid the coronavirus outbreak and railway transportation served as the only means for transfer of goods between them.
(2020-04-14). Army Ground Force chief's presser. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Commander of Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari attended a press conference at the force's headquarters in Tehran on Tuesday, three days prior to the National Army Day.
(2020-04-14). VIDEO: Virtual trip to pristine nature of Kharvana. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The video shows the pristine and beautiful nature of Kharvana in Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
(2020-04-14). 155,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The Commander of Maritime Guards in Hormozgan said on Monday that 155,000 liters of smuggled fuel along with 11 ships have been confiscated in the province.
(2020-04-14). Serbian parl. speaker voices solidarity with Iran in COVID-19 battle. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Maja Gojkovic expressed Serbia's support to Iran, which has been grappling with the novel coronavirus pandemic in the past two months.
(2020-04-14). 3 Iranian companies working on discovering coronavirus antibody. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Three Iranian knowledge-based companies are working on discovering the exclusive antibody of coronavirus known as immunoglobulin, according to an official.
(2020-04-14). Special base opened to assist those in need during outbreak. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — A number of organizations in Iran have come together to establish the Imam Hassan base that aims to help the needy people who have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
(2020-04-14). Statute of Iranian National Commission for UNESCO amended. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The Statute of the Iranian National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been amended.
(2020-04-14). Health Ministry confirms 1,574 new COVID-19 infections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Health Ministry announced that during the past 24 hours, 1,574 COVID-19 cases have been detected across the country.
(2020-04-14). Judiciary chief hails IRGC efforts for people's welfare. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi lauded the great efforts made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in different fields to alleviate people's challenges during the hard times.
(2020-04-14). VIDEO: Ships at Astara port blare horns to honor efforts of Iran's medical staff under coronavirus outbreak. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — To express thankfulness to the efforts of Iranian medical staff in fight against Covid-19, ships and vessels, docked in Astara harbor, unanimously blared their foghorns for some seconds on Tuesday morning.
(2020-04-14). Zarif to discuss foreign policy developments with MPs on Wed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will go to a special committee of the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in foreign policy with lawmakers, according to a spokesman.
(2020-04-14). Bahraini pilgrims stranded in Iran to go back home. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Bahrain's Gulf Air has made its first flight to Iran on April 14 to return home Bahraini passengers stranded in Iran due to the suspension of flights amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
(2020-04-14). IMF predicts improvement of Iran's economic growth, inflation rate in 2020. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tue. predicted that Iran's economic growth and inflation would improve during the outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19.
(2020-04-14). IKAC installs passenger disinfecting machines to combat coronavirus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — In line with the efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Iran, Imam Khomeini Airport City (IKAC) has taken preventive measures in the international airport.
(2020-04-14). Iran, Tajikistan review cultural coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taghi Saberi met and held talks with Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan Zulfiya Davlatzoda on the expansion of cultural cooperation.
(2020-04-14). Anti-Iran sanctions amid COVID-19 battle sign of US 'state terrorism'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Former Duma member and head of Russia's center for the Middle East studies Shamil Sultanov says persisting with the economic sanctions against Iran, while the countries are grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, only shows Washington's "state terrorism".
(2020-04-14). US loses opportunity to beat addiction to sanctions: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif noted that Washington failed to seize the opportunity created by the COVID-19 outbreak to beat its addiction to sanctions.
(2020-04-14). Iranian dailies' Tuesday headlines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Mehr news takes a look at some of the Iranian dailies' Tuesday headlines.
(2020-04-14). 140 Iranian passengers stranded in Kuwait return home. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — A group of Iranian nationals stranded in Kuwait amid the deadly global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, was returned home on Monday, according to Iranian Embassy in Kuwait.
(2020-04-14). Gov't programs to help businesses affected by coronavirus: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday announced the details of the coronavirus rescue package which has been provisioned to help low-income households and struggling businesses that have been affected by the economic consequences of the pandemic over the past two months.
(2020-04-14). Fire in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Put Out, Several Days Needed to Douse Afterburn – Emergency Service. sputniknews.com Hundreds of Ukrainian firefighters and local volunteers have been involved in extinguishing forest fires in the abandoned regions surrounding the site of the infamous nuclear disaster.
(2020-04-14). Kyoto Mayor offers concerns over US ant-Iran sanctions in time of COVID-19. iranian.com Mayor of Kyoto Daisaku Kadokawa, who is also chairman of the Union of Historical Towns, in a message to people and Mayor of Shiraz expressed concerns over the US sanctions imposed against Iran in time of coronavirus outbreak. In his message to Heydar Eskandarpour, Kadokawa said he had received the letter regarding the removal of …
(2020-04-13). Wildfire rips through Chernobyl's exclusion zone, raging just TWO MILES from crippled nuclear plant (PHOTO, VIDEO). rt.com 
Ukrainian firefighters are struggling to contain a blaze raging near Pripyat, in the contaminated area heavily hit by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, as a wall of fire creeps dangerously close to its abandoned nuclear power plant. | Due to strong winds on Monday, the flames crossed over a firebreak and reached Yanov railway station near the town of Pripyat, the agency in charge of the exclusion zone said in a statement. Maps show that the station is located just three kilometers (1.9 miles) away from the ill-fated power plant. | Yaroslav Emelianenko, a member of the public council at that agency, described the…
(2020-04-13). Venezuela and Iran Strengthen Ties Against US Sanctions. telesurenglish.net Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani spoke over the phone Monday in order to strengthen cooperation and brotherhood in the face of the illegal unilateral measures imposed by the United States on both nations. | RELATED: | Both leaders "are evaluating making a common front to fight against the imperial sanctions that affect our nations," the Venezuelan president wrote on his Twi…
(2020-04-13). Iranian American Organizations Urge ICE to Immediately Release Dr. Sirous Asgari. iranian.com Iranian American organizations PAAIA, NIAC, IABA have come together to campaign for the release of Dr. Sirous Asgari from Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Dr. Asgari is currently unjustly detained in a civil immigration detention center in Louisiana, which has put his health at serious risk amidst the likelihood of COVID-19 exposure. We, the undersigned …
(2020-04-12). Rouhani Announces Iran's $1.6-billion Legal Victory Over US in Frozen Assets Case. iranian.com While the Iranian president said that Tehran has managed to secure the assets "from the Americans' grasp", the Luxembourg Court of Cassation is apparently yet to make its ruling public. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has declared that Tehran has managed to prevail over the United States in a legal dispute involving a sizeable amount of …
(2020-04-12). 'National Interest': US Senator Urges Trump to Support Iran's $5bn COVID-19 Loan Request. iranian.com On Tuesday, US Department of State spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told BBC Persian that the Trump administration opposes loans to Tehran by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank amid the coronavirus crisis sweeping the globe, even as Iran suffers from the worst outbreak of the virus in the Middle East. US Senator Dianne …
(2020-04-12). Iran Reopens 'Low-Risk' Economic Activities Over Fears Millions Will Lose Work. iranian.com Months ago Iran emerged as the first foreign epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic outside China, its health system overwhelmed and came dangerously close to seeing much of its government wiped out, given the disease spread in parliament and among top leaders, including the country's vice president and aides to the Ayatollah. It still ranks among the …
(2020-04-12). Iran among world top 10 states in virtual learning. iranian.com Head of Center for International Affairs and Overseas Schools said on Sunday that Iran is among top ten countries in the world in terms of presenting virtual learning courses. Gholam Reza Karimi said the effective measures have been taken by Iranian Education Ministry over the last two months have widely reflected in the world. Referring …
(2020-04-12). Dr. Marandi: Blocking My Voice on Social Media Networks Shows US Degree of Intolerance. iranian.com Seyed Mohammad Marandi, senior Iranian political analyst and university professor, blasted the American social media networks for silencing influential pro-resistance voices, including his accounts, saying that the move is a clear indication of their deep intolerance of all opposition. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FNA, Dr. Marandi said, "There is a large number of …
(2020-04-12). No Iranian-American Agreement in Iraq: The US Doesn't Have Enough Leverage to Match Iran's. iranian.com Mustafa Al-Kazemi has been chosen Prime Minister after difficult negotiations marked by intra-Shiite disagreement. The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had exploited this disagreement when he boldly challenged the majority Shia in Iraq by his choice of an anti-Iranian and pro-US candidate, Mr. Adnan Al-Zurfi. The nomination of Mr. Al-Kazemi is a response to …
(2020-04-11). First of its type in the world: Iran Rolls Out Ionized Protective Masks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic. iranian.com The Islamic republic, considered one of the worst-hit countries in the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the worst in the Middle East, has been struggling to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak while under harsh unilateral US economic sanctions. Experts in the Iranian Defence Ministry have released protective face masks with ionized …
(2020-04-11). Covid-19 confronts American exceptionalism. iranian.com The greatness of the classical Greek tragedies lies in their humanising effect on the spectator or reader — "catharsis", the purification or purgation of emotions, a metaphor first used by Aristotle in the Poetics to describe the effects of true tragedy on the mind. One doesn't know whether the US President Donald Trump ever got …
(2020-04-11). Iran Achieves Significant Breakthroughs Two Months After Coronavirus Outbreak. iranian.com Iran on Saturday unveiled a new anti-pathogen disinfectant and two production lines for Coronavirus test kits as the country is still mobilizing its capacities in fight against COVID-19. An Iranian knowledge-based company affiliated to Amir Kabir University of Technology declared today that it has developed and manufactured a new disinfecting solution through nanotechnology techniques that …
(2020-04-10). South Korea Cuts Deal With US to Resume Deliveries of Humanitarian Exports to Iran — Reports. iranian.com Tehran has repeatedly called on Washington to abandon its "illegal" sanctions against the Islamic Republic, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, accusing America of threatening the lives and wellbeing of millions of Iranians. Seoul has received a US export license allowing the Asian nation to resume humanitarian export deliveries to Iran, a South Korean Foreign Ministry …
(2020-04-10). Medical aid cargo from Bulgaria arrives in Iran. iranian.com Head of Bazargan Customs Administration Sadegh Namdar announced on Friday that Bulgari's eight-ton consignment including anti-coronavirus medical requirements arrived in Iran through Sari Su trans-boundary market at Iran-Turkey joint Bazargan border. Namdar explained that this is the second cargo which arrives in Iran through Sari Su trans-boundary market, after conducting the required coordination between Iranian and Turkish customs officials. …
(2020-04-09). Noam Chomsky blasts Trump for continuing Iran sanctions. iranian.com Eminent American scholar and political commentator Noam Chomsky has blasted US President Donald Trump for continuing crippling sanctions on Iran as the country is fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic. "When the US imposes devastating sanctions — it's the only country that can do that, everyone has to follow … the master. Or else they are …
(2020-04-09). Is Trump Going To War With Iran During a Pandemic? iranian.com Mehdi Hasan speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how Trump might be planning a war against Iran during the COVID-19 crisis.
(2020-04-08). As US Consigns Iranians to Death, Corporate Media Look the Other Way. fair.org 
Covid-19 has hammered few countries as hard as it has hit Iran, which reports (as of
(2020-04-06). Everyone Must be Counted in the 2020 Census. aclu.org Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a census to count everyone living in the United States. For people of color, especially Black people, the census has traditionally been exclusionary and deeply flawed. | Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution was intentionally designed to protect the institution of slavery by immorally reducing those enslaved to three-fifths of a human being. It remains the only reference to slavery in the Constitution and was the law when the first census was completed in 1790 and for 75 years thereafter until the 14th Amendment was passed. Two hundred thirty years later, Bla…
(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…