News Archive - 2 May 2020

Pillar says, “Indeed, previous declarations by the administration have been nothing short of a complete renunciation of the JCPOA.  Other parties to the agreement, especially Russia and China, are unlikely to accept the US argument.”   “Other members of the Council realize that it was the United States under...

“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 this year”, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told to RIA Novosti. Ryabkov went on to blame the US for its selective...

Speaking with the Minister of Health and Medical Education on Friday by telephone, Rouhani received a report on the latest situation of coronavirus throughout the country and evaluating the implementation of National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus resolutions, stressing the provision of timely, accurate and comprehensive information to people about...

“As the atrocities of the aggression push #Yemen on the brink of the worst humanitarian crisis, coupled w/ COVID19, the British Gvt. has profited from the arms export to the KSA & left the blood of innocent Yemenis on its hands,” wrote Mousavi in a tweet referring to the continued sale...

Referring to remarks by US officials to extend Iran's arms embargo indefinitely, he said that it is natural that countries will not accept such a measure that Americans are taking against international law. The US attempts to present itself as ‘JCPOA participant’ is like a joke, he added. Takht-Ravanchi noted that...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is preparing a legal argument that the United States remains a participant in the Iran nuclear accord that President Trump has renounced, part of an intricate strategy to pressure the United Nations Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Tehran or see far...

Head of Bazargan Customs Administration Sadeq Namdar said on Friday that the consignment weighed 7,430 kilograms of medicines, including the Noradrenaline ampoule for treat hypertension and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Linezolid for skin infections was delivered to Iran. It was loaded from Spain and entered the country through the Sari Su...

In the letter on Friday, Kim praised the efforts of workers in various fields and industries in his country, according to CGTN. Earlier on Monday, North Korea's official media published a new letter from the country's leader to the South African president amid rumors of his health. Rumors about the...

Rejecting the recent remarks of the US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams, Mousavi said that the remarks are baseless and aimed at putting more pressure on the Venezuelan government by the United States and disrupting trade relations between Iran and Venezuela. The US government has failed to implement its...

In a speech aired on the Arabic-language Al-Manar TV on Friday night, Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah talked about the holy month of Ramadan and the challenges faced by Muslims. He said he will deliver a speech on the political matters on Monday, May 4. Nasrallah...

‘Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness' depicts the future of a young woman facing retributive justice play out live on the country’s most popular reality show. The film is a joint production of Iran, France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Lebanon. The independent film company 'Moment' won Yalda's distribution rights in the United States.

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Al-Nujaba’s Political Board, in response to the new movements of the US, issued a message and announced, “Although the world is in the fight against Coronavirus pandemic, Washington, once again using its forces in other countries, is attempting to play with the national geography of nations and undermine the stability...

The letter, signed by the former Tory chairman Lord Patten and the former international development secretary Andrew Mitchell, says annexation would be clearly illegal under international law, the Guardian reported. The signatories, which also include diplomats and prominent campaigners against antisemitism in the Labour party such as Margaret Hodge, point...

In a tweet on Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi reacted to the martyrdom of a number of Hashd al-Sha’abi forces by the ISIL terrorists. At least 9 Hashd al-Sha’abi forces were martyred and 10 others were wounded in a series of ISIL attacks in the Iraqi Saladin Governorate this...

In a Saturday tweet, Ulyanov wrote, “US officials claim that the US retains the rights under UNSC resolution 2231. No single word about US obligations which come together with rights.” “In particular, what about refraining from “actions that undermine implementation of commitments under #JCPOA” (paragraph 2 of res.2231)?...

In a Friday tweet, Amir-Abdollahian wrote, “Germany's move to call Lebanese Hezbollah a terrorist is a strategic mistake. Hezbollah is an important part of Lebanese society, a guarantor of security and territorial integrity, and part of the Lebanese government and parliament.” “Following of dirty American-Zionist policies by Germany threatens...

Ebtekar: Berlin wall against Hezbollah’s activity Rouhani: Enemies should know that Iranian nation will never give in Etela’at: German police raid mosques, centers affiliated to Hezbollah Javan: Iran stands second in world regarding treating COVID-19; 80% of cases have recovered US’ illusion of being a superpower, and Iran’s firm response...

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Such difficult condition has led Iran to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an emergency loan to help it contain the pandemic. In a letter to IMF last month, Central Bank of Iran (CBI)’s Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati requested $5 billion from the fund’s Rapid Financing Initiative (RFI), an emergency...

In the same period, 604,500 tons of detergents were produced in the country, showing a 5.1 percent decline as compared to a year earlier, the ministry added. In addition, domestic factories succeeded in producing 36,600 tons of pesticides, recording a 37.2 percent growth as compared to the same...

He made the remarks in separate letters to defense ministers of Iraq, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, and Lebanon. Bagheri pointed to the Islamic Republic’s success against the outbreak and the key role of armed forces in this process. He went on to say that failure to implement...

While wishing a speedy recovery for Pakistani Parliament Speaker Asad Qaiser, Larijani announced solidarity of the Iranian parliament with Pakistan’s nation and parliament in the fight against COVID-19. “I wish a speedy recovery for you. Here, I take this opportunity to express my deep condolences over the loss of lives...

Second Brigadier General Ali Akbar Javidan made the announcement, saying that following comprehensive intelligence activities, police forces of the province have identified and dismantled a drug gang that distributed opium. The police chief noted that the consignment was discovered in a truck on which had entered Kermanshah from the eastern...

Born in Turin, Berruto graduated in philosophy and started his career in volley with CUS Torino Pallavolo in 1994 and was named Italy coach in 2010. A year later, he achieved the silver medal in the European Championship. Under his leadership, Italy defeated Bulgaria to gain the bronze medal in...

In spite of the fact that Iran had the highest number of COVID-19 cases after China at the beginning of outbreak of coronavirus, Iran has currently enjoyed the lowest number of deaths as compared to its population, he stressed. All countries, which faced the novel coronavirus pandemic, had no plans...

The US Treasury Department, in a statement on Friday, blacklisted dual Iranian and Iraqi national Amir Dianat, also known as Ameer Abdulazeez Jaafar Almthaje. Washington also blacklisted Taif Mining Services, a company owned, controlled or directed by Dianat. The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) claimed that Dianat is involved...

Kianoosh Jahanpour said at a press conference that the number of people tested positive for COVID-19 across the country has risen to 96,448 following the detection of 802 new cases since Friday noon. He also noted that 77, 350 patients have recovered and been discharged from the hospital so far.

Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchestan province Second Brigadier General Mohammad Ghanbari broke the news, saying that that the consignments were busted during two arm clashes in borer regions of Khash and Mirjaveh this week. In one operation, the police captured two offenders and 684.4 kg of opium, along...

According to Nour News on Saturday, the spokesperson has issued a statement, calling on Iraqi people to terror Resistance forces. The MKO has always tried to cover its terrorist identity but such remarks reveal its true terrorist nature. Given the leaked reports of the COVID-19 spread in MKO’s camps in...

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In a Saturday tweet, Zarif wrote, “The US has long been the world's top military spender, arms seller, war initiator & instigator and Conflict profiteer.” “Yet @SecPompeo is apparently so worried about Iran—a huge US arms customer till 1979—that he's pouring weapons all over the globe,” he added. In...

Knowledge-based companies have made great strides in the field of medical equipment and health care, said Sattari on Sunday. Producing ICU and the CCU equipment, CT-scan machines, coronavirus diagnostic kits, disinfectants, and 6 million masks a day are among the outstanding measures taken by knowledge-based firms, he added. Sattari noted...

"Members of the UN security council and the JCPOA are fully aware that extension of Iran's arms embargo will have tough consequences, which will go above the JCPOA and may put regional stability and security at risk," he warned, "Extending the embargo is against the previously made agreements and will...

Former Senior Resident Fellow at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) adds “The Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the JCPOA is, of course, open only to the current JCPOA parties.” A senior member of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy also says that “It is indeed paradoxical that...

As announced, the Iranian commander is in good health, carrying out his missions. This is not the first time that foreign hostile media have churned out rumors about Martyrdom of the Iranian commander. Back in December 2019, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed that probably three people of Iranian...

“After six-month period since the execution of PTA with EAEU, Iran’s total trade volume with the Union topped more than five million tons at large,” said Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi, spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), on Saturday. Some 5,104,984 tons of products, valued at $1,782,577,719, were exchanged...

Following the coordination made in this regard and obtaining relevant permits form Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Health Ministry, Iran Air will launch one flight on Tuesday to Vienna to return Iranians, willing to come back from Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland to Tehran amid coronavirus pandemic, according to the Iran...

In a reaction to the baseless and unfounded claim of US Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker, Masjedi said, “Iraq is an independent country and does not need intervention of anyone. Instead of these lies, the United States must end its policy of sanctions, threat and assassination.” In a...

SIRJAN, May 01 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall and hail on Thursday caused flooding, slow traffic, and serious damage to some parts of Sirjan in Kerman Province, south of Iran.       ...

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The month of Ramadan in Iran has always been synonymous with preparing special delicacies, congregational prayers, and special Ramadan mass gatherings in the towns. But this year Ramadan is a little different from previous years due to the outbreak of the coronavirus as social...

SHABESTAR, May 01 (MNA) – The footage shows the efforts of a teacher, named Sohrabi in the village of Zangi in Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, northeast of Iran, who travels long distances every day to educate students in remote areas.             ...

MASHHAD, May 02 (MNA) – With the onset of spring, rapeseed yellow blossoms create eye-catching views in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.           ...

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran-based international newspapers on Saturday, May 02.               ...

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Garden, also known as the Persian Garden, in the northern parts of capital Tehran has become home to thousands of colorful tulips in the spring. The garden, covering a 3-hectare area, was designed in 2012 in an old park filled with centuries-oil...

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Tehraners enjoy the chance to experience the country’s first drive-in cinema at Milad Tower parking lot to watch Ebrahim Hatamikia’s latest feature, Exodus. The first night of the program on Friday received huge welcome by cinema fans and all the tickets were sold out...

In this maneuver, physicians and Jihadi forces embarked on screening villagers for coronavirus, distributing drugs and also foodstuff packages among them during the holy month of Ramadan.