News Archive - 31 March 2020

March 30th marks the 44th anniversary of the “Land Day” in Palestine. Forty-four years ago in 1948, the Palestinians rose up against the Zionist Regime to take back their homeland. On March 30th, 1976, the Israeli authorities seized thousands of hectares of Palestinian lands in the al-Jalil district located in...

Different religions and cultures across the named countries have established their own traditions to celebrate the rite, including feasting, visiting family members and friends, and exchanging gifts. As an ancient national celebration in Tajikistan, Nowruz (Navruz), the beginning day of the year in the Persian calendar, holds the key to...

While the world is fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak, regional countries including Iraq have been witnessing widespread US military moves in recent days. Most News outlets and political analysts have anticipated an imminent massive military action in Iraq due to the extent of US military moves. Any possible military aggression carried...

“Every day we witness massive human casualties around the world, including Asia, Europe, and even the United States,” read a letter to the Director-General of UNESCO. “Although countries have mobilized their full potential, they have become desperate to confront the virus and face widespread physical, financial, educational, cultural, social and...

Second Brigadier General Mashallah Jannesar made the announcement on Monday, saying that following comprehensive intelligence operations, the border guards of the province have dismantled one drug-trafficking band that was destined to transfer illicit drugs to the country. One vehicle has been seized, in addition to confiscation of 123 kilograms of...

“At the beginning of the New Year, the world was faced with the common challenge of coronavirus outbreak, but in Iran, the challenge was increased as the sanctions and coronavirus are coming at the same time,” said Rabiei on Monday. “Corona has made people's lives harder all over the world.

Iran’s new ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi has previously served as the Iranian Ambassador to the Philippines, and Director General Iranian Foreign Ministry Consular Affairs. Seyyed Reza Nobakhti, the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Thailand, also arrived in Bangkok and started his activity. He has previously served...

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mirsharifi sent al letter to WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya. He suggested that the WCO, as a coordination organization of custom affairs, introduce a protocol for the exchange of goods and passengers during the outbreak of contagious diseases such...

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"March 30 marks the anniversary of Land Day in Palestine. In the history and culture of the Palestinian people’s struggle, Land Day is reminiscent of the protests and voices of the Palestinian people living under occupation against the Zionist occupiers who, after the occupation of the Palestinian territories, have usurped...

In a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Zarif on Monday, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed expressed the Mauritanian government and nation’s solidarity with and support for the Iranian government and nation in the battle with the coronavirus epidemic, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry website.  In turn, Foreign Minister Zarif...

In remarks on Monday, Seyyed Abbas Mousavi pointed to the upcoming elections in the disputed Karabakh region, saying, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is opposed to any measure leading to the escalation of tensions and disputes in the region.”  Pointing to the plans to hold elections in the geographical...

The historic referendum was held on March 30 and 31, 1979, across the country and the results announced a day later on April 1, indicating a 98.2 percent ‘Yes’ votes to the Islamic Republic. The day has since been named as ‘Islamic Republic Day’ in the Iranian calendar and...

Making the remarks in a Tuesday session of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus, Rouhani underlined that the government has reached the present achievements by the support of the nation. Referring back to the hard days of Iran-Iraq war and to the ongoing difficulties caused by US sanctions, the Iranian President hailed the nation's...

The US has 164,266 confirmed infections from the coronavirus, more than any other country in the world, while more than 3,170 people have died from the respiratory illness caused by the pathogen. Next, comes Italy with 101,739 of coronavirus patients and 11,591 dead cases. Spain, China, Germany, France, and Iran...

The total number of confirmed infections has 44,606, he said on Tuesday. He went on to say that 14,656 cases have recovered and discharged from hospitals so far. Jahanpour put the number of those who lost their lives in the past 24 hours due to the virus at 141 which...

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Abbas Mousavi said that due to US imposed sanctions on Iran and its medical terrorism against the Iranian nation, American officials are not eligible for making any remarks about the Islamic Republic's measures and activities in the fight against the coronavirus. "While the US has the largest number of Covid-19 patients...

According to the German foreign ministry statement, the three European signatories of the JCPOA, E3, “confirm that INSTEX has successfully concluded its first transaction, facilitating the export of medical goods from Europe to Iran.” “Now the first transaction is complete, INSTEX and its Iranian counterpart STFI will work on more...

The United States has allowed companies from Russia, China and Europe to continue their work at Iranian nuclear facilities without being subject to American sanctions, the US State Department announced on Monday. The move will allow non-proliferation work to continue at the Arak heavy-water research reactor, the Bushehr nuclear power...

"Any US military action in Iraq is like an ISIL attack," he wrote. "Terror and aggression do not differ whether they are done by a government or a terrorist group," he added. "The US must pull out from Iraq or Iraqis will expel them," he noted. US terrorist forces have...

"The Islamic Republic's responses will be definite and devastating and will not even give them the opportunity to express their regret," the statement said. It underlined that presently, Iran's influence has been developed to areas broader than west Asia and the issue is a nightmare for the US, Israel regime and...

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"The response of the UK government to the 'Petition on suspension of sanctions against Iran' does not address the real issue," he wrote. "People signing the Petition expect the government to disregard US sanctions and support Iran to moblize all its resources to fight against coronavirus," he added. In his earlier...

The director of dispatching of the National Gas Company, Mehdi Jamshidi-Dana said Iran will restart its exports after Turkey repairs the gas pipeline from Iran to the country, which was hit by an explosion on Tuesday morning.  He said the explosion occurred in part of the pipeline to Turkey on...

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Firefighters disinfected Pirouzi neighborhood, in east Tehran, as a measure against the spread of COVID-19 in the city.     ...

YAZD, Mar. 31 (MNA) – According to the Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters session on Thursday, the social distancing project has been put into effect from Friday and will continue until April 3. These photos show one of the entrances of the central Iranian Yazd province, where police and...

SHIRAZ, Mar. 31 (MNA) – To combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, the students in Shiraz, Fars province Province, have formed small groups disinfecting passing cars.    ...

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Bus terminal and residential sites in east Tehran have been disinfected in fight against the spread of coronavirus.    ...

U.S. policy stymies Iran's access to medicine and vital equipment, 32 members of Congress say in a letter shared exclusively with HuffPost.