Trump Links Surge in COVID-19 Cases to Black Lives Matter Protests
Donald Trump cited Black Lives Matter protests against the police killing of George Floyd as among the likely causes of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Trump Travel Ban Repealed in US House
The US House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban in a 233-183 vote along party lines on Wednesday.
Body of Dead Judge Delivered to Iran
The body of a former Iranian judge Gholamreza Mansouri who was found dead in a hotel in Romania’s capital last month was delivered to Iran on Tuesday.
Iran Says Deals to Rehabilitate, Develop Iraq Power Grid Finalized
Iran and Iraq have finalized two deals to rehabilitate and develop the power grid of Iraq, IRNA cited the Iranian Energy Minister.
Zarif Sends Rouhani ‘Special Message’ to Putin
Zarif said Wednesday he delivered a “special message” from Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during his third visit to Russia in the past six months.
Iran Parliament Seeks Closer Ties with Iraq
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf unveiled plans for the expansion of trade ties with Iraq, which he described as a strategic partner of Iran.
Pelosi Calls Coronavirus As ‘Trump Virus’
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) dubbed the coronavirus the “Trump virus” on Tuesday evening.
Trump Admits Coronavirus Will Get Worse before It Gets Better
US President Donald Trump, after spending months declaring the US had defeated the coronavirus and vowing it soon will "disappear," on Tuesday warned Americans the outbreak that has killed at least 141,000 in the country is likely to grow direr.
Rouhani: Outsiders Cannot Harm Iran, Iraq Ties
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described Iraq as a strategic neighbor of the Islamic Republic, stressing that foreign parties will never be able to damage the ties.
Leader: Interests, Security of Iraq Important to Iran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on July 21 what is important to Iran in its ties with Iraq are interests, security, and dignity of its neighboring state.