Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Iran Surpass 530,000
The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 530,000, more than 80% percent of whom have fully recovered.
Over 30,000 Dead by COVID-19; Tehran Restrictions Extended
Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus passed 30,000 after the Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari reported 253 new fatalities from Friday to Saturday.
Commander Stresses on Domestic Capacities to Overcome Problems
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the country can counter foreign economic pressures and overcome the existing problems by relying on domestic capacities.
Iran Refuses ‘Shallow News’ of Detained Diplomat in Belgium
Iran’s Foreign Ministry refused unfounded reports by certain Western media concerning a detained Iranian diplomat in Belgium.
Iran Reports: 279 Deaths, 4,830 New Cases in 24 Hours
The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 4,830 COVID-19 infections and 279 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
Three-day Travel Restrictions Imposed in 5 Iranian Cities
The Iranian president has approved a proposal to impose three-day travel restrictions in five cities hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, the health minister said.
Free Arms Trade Can Begin from Sunday: President
Iran will be able to freely sell and buy weapons as of October 18, as the UN arms embargo will be terminated under the 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Iran to Increase Flights to International Routes: Official
The head of the Iran Aviation Organization announced the possibility of increasing flights to international routes.
No Halt in Iran’s Oil Output amid Pandemic: Minister
The outbreak of the coronavirus did not halt Iran’s oil production for even one day, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday.
Over A Ton of Morphine Seized in Southern Iran
Police forces of Kerman province, in southern Iran, have busted a big consignment of illicit drugs, including more than one ton of morphine in the city of Jiroft.