Jul 23

Jul 23 Confusion And Fear as Iran Says Millions May Have Virus

President Hassan Rouhani's recent announcement that 25 million Iranians may have been infected with the coronavirus, a figure drastically higher than the country's official tally, has left many perplexed and fearful.

Jul 21

Jul 21 Moscow Sees 'Chance' to Save Iran Nuclear Deal

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Russia still believes there is hope of rescuing the nuclear deal with Iran, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.

Jul 21

Jul 21 US Presence Cause of Insecurity: Khamenei Tells Visiting Iraq PM

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Iran's supreme leader told Iraq's visiting premier on Tuesday that Tehran will not interfere in Baghdad's relations with Washington, but warned that the US presence next door to Iran was a cause of insecurity.

Jul 19

Jul 19 Emirates Resumes Iran Flights After Five-Month Break

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Dubai-based Emirates airlines resumed flights to the Iranian capital on Friday after a five-month break due to shutdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Jul 19

Jul 19 Rouhani Says 35 Million Iranians Face Virus Infection

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President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that 35 million Iranians may contract the coronavirus, as the country still did not have herd immunity although a quarter of the population may have already been infected.

Jul 15

Jul 15 Iran Hit by New Fire that Destroys Shipyard

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A fire broke out Wednesday at an Iranian shipyard in the southwestern port of Bushehr, damaging several vessels under construction without causing any casualties, local media reported.

Jul 13

Jul 13 Iran Says Virus Death Toll Tops 13,000

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Iran reported on Monday more than 200 new coronavirus fatalities that took the overall toll in the Middle East's deadliest outbreak beyond 13,000.

Jul 12

Jul 12 Iran's Khamenei Urges Fight Against 'Tragic' Virus Resurgence

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Iran's supreme leader Sunday called the resurgence of the novel coronavirus in the country "truly tragic" and urged all citizens to help stem what has been the region's deadliest outbreak.

Jul 11

Jul 11 Iran Says Cannot Shut Down Economy Despite Worsening Virus Outbreak

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Iran said on Saturday that it cannot afford to shut down its sanctions-hit economy, even as the country's novel coronavirus outbreak worsens with record-high death tolls and rising infections.

Jul 9

Jul 9 Iran Hits Record One-Day Virus Death Toll of 221

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Iran reported a new single-day record death toll of 221 from the novel coronavirus on Thursday, after weeks of rising numbers in the Middle East's worst-hit country.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Tehran Mayor Sees 'Threat' in Iranians' Dissatisfaction

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Iran's low voter turnout reflects a wider malaise in a country long buckling under sanctions and more recently also hit hard by the coronavirus, spelling "a threat for everyone," Tehran's mayor Pirouz Hanachi told AFP.

Jul 7

Jul 7 Iran Reports Record One-Day Coronavirus Death Toll of 200

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Iran announced on Tuesday a one-day record of 200 deaths from COVID-19. The resurgence of the virus prompted the government to oblige people to wear masks in enclosed public spaces or when gathering in groups from July 4.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Iran Says Accord Under Negotiation With China 'Not Secret'

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Iran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China and the terms will be announced once a deal is struck, the foreign minister told a stormy session of parliament Sunday.

Jul 3

Jul 3 Canada, Sweden Pave Way for Compensation Talks with Iran on Downed Plane

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Canada announced Thursday an agreement to launch negotiations with Iran on compensation for the families of the foreign victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane shot down in January, with Sweden expressing confidence Tehran would pay.

Jul 2

Jul 2 US Seeks to Seize Iran Oil Cargoes Bound for Venezuela

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The US Justice Department issued a warrant Thursday to seize the cargoes of four tankers carrying Iranian oil to Venezuela, tying the shipments to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which Washington calls a terror group.

Jul 2

Jul 2 Iran Says Still in First Wave of Virus Outbreak

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Iran's coronavirus epidemic is still in its first wave, the government said Tuesday as it announced nearly 150 new deaths a day after reporting a record high daily toll.

Jun 30

Jun 30 World Rebukes U.S. Over Iran

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With Trump’s re-election prospects up in the air, a heated UN meeting on Iran shows the fading fear Russia, China, and America's European allies of confronting the administration over its destructive policies.

Jun 30

Jun 30 Saudi, US Push For Extension of Iran Arms Embargo

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US and Saudi officials on Monday called for extending a UN arms embargo on Iran, warning of major implications for regional security, accusing Tehran of arming Yemeni rebels.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Virus-Hit Iran Says Masks Compulsory From Next Week

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Iran said Sunday it will make mask-wearing mandatory in certain areas. The new steps were announced as Iran counted 144 new fatalities from the COVID-19 disease, its highest death toll for a single day in almost three months.

Jun 25

Jun 25 US Sanctions Iranian Metal Companies, Merchants

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The US Treasury Department on Thursday unveiled sanctions against the Iranian metallurgical sector, blacklisting several companies including subsidiaries of the country's main steel producer.