Intensifying Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, Trump Is Weaponizing Coronavirus
Prof. Marjorie Cohn | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-16
As the entire world grapples with the most devastating pandemic of the modern era, the United States is pouring kerosene on the fire in Iran and Venezuela. The U.S. government has maintained punishing sanctions against the people of Iran and …
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Intensifying Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, Trump Is Weaponizing Coronavirus
Marjorie Cohn | zcomm.org | 2020-04-16
As the entire world grapples with the most devastating pandemic of the modern era, the United States is pouring kerosene on the fire in Iran and Venezuela…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/intensifying-sanctions-on-iran-and-venezuela-trump-is-weaponizing-coronavirus/
"Major Blow To US": Large Group Of US-Backed Fighters 'Defect' To Assad Forces
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
The brutal proxy war in Syria, which has had the deep involvement of American intelligence and the Pentagon, has been wrapping up after grinding on for nine years. With the coronavirus pandemic now completely taking over the news cycle, and as Washington struggles to contain both the virus and devastating economic fallout, Syria has taken a …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/major-blow-to-us-large-group-of-us-backed-fighters-defect-to-assad-forces/
Zarif says US Navy can't find its way around Iran waters
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Army shines in fight against COVID-19: Brig. Gen. Bagheri
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Developing nuclear submarine on agenda of Iran's Navy: cmdr
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
MP says sanctions cause resistance of nation against external pressure
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iran, Turkey discuss ties, coronavirus in Tehran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) —- Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Derya àñrs on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations.
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Iran, Turkey discuss ties, coronavirus in Tehran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) —- Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Derya àñrs on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations.
en.mehrnews.com/news/157668/Iran-Turkey-discuss-ties-coronavirus-in-Tehran
Iran praises China's aids in battling COVID-19
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iran sends plane to Russia to return stranded students
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Rouhani vows continuation of country's development despite outbreak
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Army shines in fight against COVID-19: Brig. Gen. Bagheri
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iranian Navy chief considers construction of NUCLEAR-powered submarines after new flare-up in Persian Gulf
rt.com | 2020-04-16
Tehran is considering the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, Iran's navy chief has revealed. The development would greatly expand the state's capabilities to operate in the seas beyond its home waters. | "It would be negligence on the part of Iran if it fails to consider using submarines with nuclear propulsion," Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Thursday. "Therefore, we are thinking about it." | Iran boasts a fleet of various submarines, ranging from midget-subs to some capable of carrying over 50 crew and traversing rough waters. All of its vessels, however, use conventional means of propulsion.
rt.com/news/486034-iran-nuclear-powered-submarine/
Iran's export of DRI up 86% in 11 months
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Army stands by people, solves problems amid outbreak: Judiciary chief
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iran Army's presence 'disappointing enemies': top security official
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases hit almost 78,000
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Touristic Kish Island missing travelers
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
KISH ISLAND, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iran's envoy emphasizes expansion of economic coop. with Turkmenistan
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases hit almost 78k with recovered at 52k
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
MP says sanctions cause resistance of nation against external pressure
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Touristic Kish Island missing travelers
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
KISH ISLAND, Apr. 16 (MNA)
EAEU announces list of products subjected to zero tariff for imports
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-16
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA)
Beijing says committed to moratorium on nuclear tests after US accusations
rt.com | 2020-04-16
China said on Thursday it is committed to a moratorium on nuclear tests. The statement from its Foreign Ministry followed a US State Department report that said China may have conducted low-level underground nuclear test explosions. | Spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters that China has been actively fulfilling commitments to treaties on arms control. "The US criticism of China is entirely groundless, without foundation, and not worth refuting," the spokesman added. | Beijing may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test explosions despite claiming to observe an international pact banning such bl…
rt.com/newsline/485970-china-nuclear-tests-us/
Iranian Nuclear Sites Spied on by Mach 10….UFOs?
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-16
The eight Tomcats, understood to be the core of Iran's intercepting arsenal, reportedly witnessed extraordinarily luminous hypersonic – and at times lethal – flying objects in the course of the 2010s. However, not a single time have they been identified.
sputniknews.com/military/202004161078980562-iranian-nuclear-sites-spied-on-by-mach-10ufos/
Zarif lauds China COVID19 aid to Iran
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
Iranian Foreign Minister in a message on Thursday thanked China for providing medical aid to Iran in time of coronavirus outbreak and slammed US sanctions that hindered Iran's fight against pandemic. "I am very happy to talk to my old friend, Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister again," Zarif said in a Twitter …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/zarif-lauds-china-covid19-aid-to-iran/
Will The US Launch Another War Against Iraq?
Elijah J. Magnier | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
The US administration views Iraq as an arena for confrontation with Iran, with the aim of subjugating the country to its hegemony and dominance. The US imposes harsh sanctions on Iran and is trying to close the Iraqi market to prevent Tehran from smuggling its oil through Mesopotamia, and to obstruct the sale of gas …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/will-the-us-launch-another-war-against-iraq/
VICE travels to Iran, meeting people from all walks of life
VICE | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
Over the past weeks and months, Iran has descended into chaos. From the downing of a passenger jet to the assassination of a top general, and now one of the world's largest coronavirus outbreaks, life in the Islamic Republic is facing its toughest challenges since it was founded in 1979. Just days before all hell …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/vice-travels-to-iran-meeting-people-from-all-walks-of-life/
Will Quiet Middle East Last? Or Is It Lull Before Next Storm?
Martin Sieff | iranian.com | 2020-04-15
Across the Middle East, the coronavirus is stirring up both upheavals and more subtle changes from Tel Aviv to Riyadh, little reported and when covered little understood in the Western media. In Israel, the virus has enabled that master political magician Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull off yet another spectacular escape as improbable as …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/will-quiet-middle-east-last-or-is-it-lull-before-next-storm/
Knowledge-based companies pushing for 'surge in production'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
Trump's WHO cuts tantamount to 'crime against humanity'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
'Iran opposes any escalation in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
'Dangerous & harassing'? WATCH Iranian boats buzz US Navy vessels 'patrolling' Persian Gulf
rt.com | 2020-04-15
The United States Navy has accused the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps of threatening and "unsafe" actions, reporting that IRGC vessels approached American warships conducting "maritime security" operations in the Persian Gulf. | A total of 11 Iranian vessels buzzed a number of American ships on Wednesday, the US Navy said in a statement, calling the maneuvers "harassing… dangerous and provocative." The US Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, later published footage of the encounter, showing several smaller IRGC craft in close range of a US ship. | | © US Naval Forces Central Command / US 5th Fleet…
rt.com/news/485935-us-navy-irgc-persian-gulf/
Iran FM discusses Afghanistan developments with Chinese counterpart
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
Coronavirus cancels Friday prayers for 8th week
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
US adopting yet another anti-Iranian measure in IMF: report
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
IMF says assessing Iran's loan request 'takes time'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
Ubiquitous coronavirus: Do travel blockades work?
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
COVID-19 Mideast Updates: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-15
The confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpassed 76,000 in Iran on Wednesday as the slowdown in infections continued. Meanwhile, a team of Chinese medical experts arrived in Saudi Arabia to help fight the novel coronavirus. | RELATED: | Sub-Saharan Africa Won't Be Spared in Health, Economic Crisis: IMF | Iran announced 94 new deaths from the coronavirus, raising the total fatalities to 4,777, while the tally of confirmed cases surged to 76,389, up by 1,512 from a day ago. | The incr…
telesurenglish.net/news/COVID-19-Mideast-Updates-Iran-Saudi-Arabia-Turkey-Israel-20200415-0017.html
FM Zarif reacts to Trump's decision to halt WHO funds
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
Army strong supporter of Iranian nation: defense min
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-15
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)
US Claims 11 Iranian Vessels Made 'Dangerous Approaches' of Ships in Persian Gulf
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-15
The US Navy has claimed that nearly a dozen Iranian vessels conducted "dangerous and harassing approaches" of several US ships that were engaged in exercises in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday. According to a statement from US Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain, 11 vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) harassed several US …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/photos-us-claims-11-iranian-vessels-made-dangerous-approaches-of-ships-in-persian-gulf/
Iran Reports Less than 100 Coronavirus Deaths for 2nd Day, 50,000 Recoveries
Fars News | iranian.com | 2020-04-15
The Iranian health ministry announced on Wednesday that 94 coronavirus patients have lost their lives due to coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, the second consecutive day that the toll has been a double-digit number.
iranian.com/2020/04/15/iran-reports-less-than-100-coronavirus-deaths-for-2nd-day-50000-recoveries/
U.S. Will Always Be Remembered as a COVID-19 Pariah State
Wayne Madsen | iranian.com | 2020-04-15
The anti-science, conspiracy-driven, and radical right-wing agenda of the Trump administration has directly led to the needless deaths of tens of thousands of Americans and foreign citizens amid the worst pandemic to strike the world since the 1918 influenza scourge. Like any fascist tyrant, Trump requires scapegoats to maintain his power base and he has …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/u-s-will-always-be-remembered-as-a-covid-19-pariah-state/
Iran reports lowest coronavirus death toll since outbreak
Tehran Times | iranian.com | 2020-04-14
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran hit a record low on Tuesday as 98 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the lowest since the virus outbreak in the country. Over the past 24 hours, 1,547 new cases of coronavirus were reported and the total death toll rose to 4,683, the health …
iranian.com/2020/04/14/iran-reports-lowest-coronavirus-death-toll-since-outbreak/
Kyoto Mayor offers concerns over US ant-Iran sanctions in time of COVID-19
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-14
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 …
iranian.com/2020/04/14/kyoto-mayor-offers-concerns-over-us-ant-iran-sanctions-in-time-of-covid-19/
Iranian American Organizations Urge ICE to Immediately Release Dr. Sirous Asgari
The Iranian | iranian.com | 2020-04-13
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 …
iranian.com/2020/04/13/iranian-american-organizations-urge-ice-to-immediately-release-dr-sirous-asgari/
Iran Reopens 'Low-Risk' Economic Activities Over Fears Millions Will Lose Work
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
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 …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/iran-reopens-low-risk-economic-activities-over-fears-millions-will-lose-work/
Rouhani Announces Iran's $1.6-billion Legal Victory Over US in Frozen Assets Case
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
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 …
iranian.com/2020/04/12/rouhani-announces-irans-1-6-billion-legal-victory-over-us-in-frozen-assets-case/