President Lauds Leader for Getting Iranian Vaccine, Encouraging Local Scientists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s president praised Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei for his insistence on receiving a homegrown vaccine for the coronavirus, saying such a move has heartened local scientists and reveals the Leader’s support for Iranian science and technology.
Concerns over New COVID Variant Halts Travels, Trade between Iran, India
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has banned all direct and indirect travels to and from India and has suspended trade exchanges with the subcontinent country over concerns about a new ‘double mutant’ strain of the coronavirus.
Iran Buys 60 Million Doses of COVID Vaccine from Russia: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has finalized a contract to import 60 million doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine for the coronavirus within the coming months, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow said.
UK Strain Coming from Iraq Main Cause of 4th Coronavirus Wave in Iran: Rouhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the UK variant of the coronavirus spreading from Iraq for a new wave of the pandemic that has increased fatality rates in Iran.
COVID-19 Updates in Iran: Over 6,200 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran exceeded 1,218,000 after the detection of over 6,200 new patients in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Formula for Decline in COVID-19 Cases without Vaccine Discovered: IRGC Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said a unique door-to-door screening campaign with the participation of Basij forces has led to a fall in the number of coronavirus cases in Iran without the need for vaccine.
Coronavirus in Iran: Some 700 New Cases Admitted to Hospital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours dropped to 732, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
COVID-19 Updates in Iran: Some 6,000 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran exceeded 1,164,000 after the detection of over 6,100 new patients in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Monday.
Iran, UNICEF to Launch Scheme to Contain Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare is going to launch a joint cooperation program with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in preventing and treating the novel coronavirus disease.
Iran President Highlights Strategies against Economic Fallout of Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted his administration’s efforts to deal with the economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, saying there have been initiatives to protect the livelihood of people and prevent price hikes.
Iran to Keep Providing Afghans with COVID-19 Medical Care: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged that the Afghan migrants in Iran will continue to receive free medical support amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Iranian, Turkish Presidents Discuss Reopening of Border, Resumption of Trade
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The presidents of Iran and Turkey weighed plans to reopen the borders and resume the trade exchanges between the two neighbors after a weeks-long hiatus in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Ministers Discuss Normalization of Iran-Turkey Trade Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The interior ministers of Iran and Turkey have weighed plans to normalize the economic cooperation and resume border trade between the two neighbors, Iran’s ambassador to Turkey said.
Iran’s President Hopes for Eradication of COVID-19 in Eid Message
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Islamic countries’ heads of state on the religious festivity of Eid al-Fitr, hoping for global peace, security and health by overcoming the challenges and defeating the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Iran's Top General Congratulates Muslim Counterparts on Eid al-Fitr
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri congratulated his counterparts in Islamic countries on Eid al-Fitr, the festive occasion marking the end of the month of Ramadan.
President: Iran on Verge of COVID-19 Containment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the tireless efforts of the medical workers after outbreak of the novel coronavirus, saying the country is almost on the verge of containing the epidemic.
Iran Ready for Closer Cultural Cooperation with China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Beijing voiced the Islamic Republic’s readiness to boost cultural and social interaction with China over issues relating to women.
Iranian Diplomat, Ansarullah Spokesman Discuss Coronavirus Response
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian diplomat and the spokesperson for Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement called for efforts to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian and medical supplies to Yemen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.
