Eid al-Fitr Prayers to Be Held Nationwide With Observance of Protocols
President Hassan Rouhani has said that the country will hold Eid al-Fitr and Quds Day events in compliance with protocols set to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
Iran-Turkey Trade Down by 70% in Q1
Trade between Iran and Turkey has declined significantly in the first quarter of 2020, a new report shows, as the two neighbors struggle to maintain exchanges despite the American sanctions imposed on Iran and a pandemic that has seriously affected movement across the borders.
Stockpiling Gasoline Reaches Unprecedented Historic Level
Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that stockpiling gasoline in his country has reached an “unprecedented historic level” due to falling demand.
Iran, Pakistan Weigh Plans to Step Up Border Security
Highest-ranking military commanders from Iran and Pakistan have discussed ways to enhance security at the common border and prevent terrorist attacks.
Leader: West Doesn’t Want Its Virus Failures to Be Seen
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and the Europeans do not want their failures in fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to be seen.
U.N Urged to Safeguard Its Reputation Over U.S. Violation of JCPOA
Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif has written a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to elaborate on the U.S. violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, demanding the international body to safeguard its reputation.
U.S. Not in a Position to Comment on Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran says the United States must stop seeking to secure its short-term interests at the cost of other nations' long-term prosperity.
Surge in Production Accessible When Country Can Launch Satellite
Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says this year’s target of a surge in domestic production would be totally achievable when the country has managed to launch a homegrown satellite into space.
U.S. Has Always Been Source of Tensions in Region
President Hassan Rouhani has called for easing of tensions in the world as all countries are struggling with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Majlis Slashes Four Zeros From National Currency
Majlis yesterday passed a bill allowing the government to slash four zeros from the rial, after a sharp fall in the value of the currency.