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Iran Steps up Measures to Curb Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran has introduced new measures to contain the spread of a flu-like virus originating from China as the novel coronavirus infections rise. In a letter addressed to the heads of universities of medical sciences Saturday, Iranian Deputy Health Minister Qasem Janbabaei ordered all state-run, public, private and charity hospitals to ...

March 1, 2020

Middle East

Iran Health Minister Vows Great Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the country will handle the situation with the deadly coronavirus that has claimed the lives of dozens of people in Iran in the best way possible. In a letter addressed to Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Namaki said on Thursday that the ...

February 29, 2020

Middle East

Iran Says Pompeo’s Offer ‘Hypocritical’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi dismissed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim about an offer to help Tehran fight the outbreak of coronavirus as “hypocritical” and politically-motivated, aimed at distracting the world public opinion. “The claim on helping Iran fight the coronavirus by a country that led to ...

February 29, 2020

Middle East

Iran Carefully Monitoring Developments in Idlib: FM

Iran has reacted to the escalation of conflict in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, saying the country is ready to take every measure to help reduce tensions. “We are carefully monitoring the field developments and regional outcomes of the developments in Idlib, and we will continue our efforts to ...

February 28, 2020

Middle East

China to Send 20,000 Coronavirus Test Kits to Iran on Friday

According to the announcement made by the Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the Red Cross Society of China will send its first voluntarily consignment, including 20,000 coronavirus test kits and other medical equipment to fight the virus, to Iran on Friday. The freight will be transported to Iran by ...

February 28, 2020

Middle East

Imam Khamenei Thanks Health Officials, Staffers on Efforts to Contain Coronavirus

Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei praised Iranian health authorities and personnel for their efforts to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic in the country. In a meeting with the head of Iran’s Academy of Medical Sciences on Thursday, Imam Khamenei expressed gratitude to the health ...

February 27, 2020

Middle East

Remaining JCPOA Parties Willing to Keep Deal Alive: Iran’s Deputy FM

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are keen to preserve the agreement. Araqchi made the remarks after the 15th meeting of the JCPOA’s Joint Commission in Vienna aimed at finding ways to save the agreement. “All remaining participants in the JCPOA ...

February 27, 2020

Middle East

Tehran Slams US Propaganda on Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran, Says It Must Not Become ‘Enemy Weapon’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed US accusations of falsifying data on the coronavirus outbreak in the country, calling it “propaganda” in his speech during a cabinet meeting. He also stressed that the “fear” the US is allegedly trying to sow in the country must not become a weapon against Iranian ...

February 27, 2020

Middle East

FATF Decision to Blacklist Iran Politically Motivated: Tehran

Tehran slammed the decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist Iran, saying the measure has been influenced by political motivations. During the cabinet session on Wednesday, the government released a statement following the global money-laundering watchdog’s decision to blacklist Iran for refusing to fully adopt its provisions. ...

February 26, 2020

Middle East

Coronavirus Being Contained, Situation to Return to Normal: Iran’s President

While the outbreak of a novel coronavirus epidemic in Iran has raised concerns in recent days, President Hassan Rouhani assured people that the situation will return to normal on Saturday, unless the national headquarters for controlling the disease makes a new decision. Speaking at a Tuesday meeting of National Headquarters ...

February 26, 2020