Date: March, 02, 2021
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Found: 12 News
US Talk of Diplomacy Unacceptable While Sanctions in Place: Iran Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Washington’s verbal backing for diplomacy is nothing but “hypocritical rhetoric” as long as it has not lifted the sanctions on Tehran, the Iranian administration’s spokesperson said.
41 Percent of Americans Not Willing to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Forty-one percent of US voters said they are not willing to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released on Monday.
China Aims to Vaccinate 40% of Population by End of July: Senior Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China aims to vaccinate 40% of its population against COVID-19 by the end of July, a senior health adviser told Reuters on Tuesday, requiring a significant increase in inoculations even as it ramps up exports of vaccines.
Trump Quietly Received COVID Vaccine in January: Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump quietly received the COVID-19 vaccine at the White House in January, a Trump adviser said Monday.
Myanmar Police Fire Stun Grenades As SE Asian Ministers Aim for Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Myanmar police opened fire to disperse protesters on Tuesday, witnesses said, as foreign ministers of neighboring countries were due to hold talks with the military in a bid to quell violence and find a way out of the crisis.
Iran Urges Halt to Sale of Arms Used in Yemen War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s envoy to the UN office in Geneva called for the termination of sale of weapons that are meant to destroy Yemen and massacre the civilians.
Push for IAEA Resolution on Iran to Imperil Diplomacy, Araqchi Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi deplored the “unconstructive” attempts to have the UN nuclear agency’s Board Governors pass a resolution against Iran, saying it would shrink the room for diplomacy.
Over 400 Acts of Violence against COVID Health Workers in 2020: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Insults, beatings, arrests - health workers battling the coronavirus were subjected to more than 400 acts of violence related to COVID-19 worldwide in 2020, according to a report published Tuesday by a health NGO.
Iran, EU Hold Business Forum
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A joint business forum between Iran and the European Union attended by more than 3,000 people got underway as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade.
Biden Fails Crucial Test of Leadership by Not Punishing MBS for Khashoggi Murder
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The White House is holding firm on its decision not to punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, even as some critics accuse US President Joe Biden of failing a crucial test of leadership.
