Official Hails IRGC Efforts to Open 500-Bed Hospital in Eastern Tehran
Dr. Alireza Zali, who is in charge of Tehran's Coronavirus Combat Headquarters, praised the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for opening a 500-bed mobile hospital in the capital amid the country’s ongoing fight against the virus pandemic.
Iran envoy to Brussels: EU must stop coping with US sanctions
Iranian Ambassador to Brussels Gholamhossein Dehqani called on the European Union to oppose the continuation of the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran.
2 medical aid cargoes to arrive in Tehran from Beijing tonight
Iran's ambassador to China, in a tweet, announced that two health and medical aid consignments will be sent to Iran from Beijing on Saturday night.
Johnson Invites Labour Party to Cooperate in COVID-19 Emergency
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited the leaders of opposition parties to work with him during this "moment of national emergency".
EU: humanitarian sanctions waiver amid pandemic
EU supported the application of the “humanitarian exception” so that sanctions are suspended amid the countries' efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
UN to Discuss on Holding World Leaders Meeting
The former Nigerian ambassador said “in the coming month we’ll make a decision about leaders meeting through the normal means,” which means consulting all UN member states.
G77, China Demand Sanctions Relief amid Pandemic
The Group of 77 and China called for an end to unilateral sanctions against countries like Iran and Venezuela during the coronavirus crisis.
Biden calls on US to relieve sanctions on Iran
Joe Biden called on the Trump administration to immediately lift Iran sanctions which have hampered Iran’s efforts to curb the coronavirus.
Iran Speaker Larijani under Quarantine after Testing Positive for Coronavirus
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani was quarantined at home after showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
IOC President Thomas Bach Thanks Iran
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has thanked Iran for its support to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games due to coronavirus.