Iran receives second shipment of COVAX vaccines
Iran has received the second batch of the COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX facility on Sunday.
Iran asks Russia for clarification on death of Caspian seals
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating with Russia to officially receive clarification on the death of 170 Caspian seals which found dead on the shores of the Republic of Dagestan in early May.
Benefactors donate $285m to deprived families
Philanthropists contributed some 12 trillion rials (around $285 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to support deprived families through a national campaign during the holy month of Ramadan (ended May 12 this year).
IRGC smashes large gang smuggling drugs to Europe
The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has smashed a large gang that was smuggling narcotics to Europe, IRIB reported on Sunday.
Marriage rate increased by 5% despite pandemic
The marriage rate in Iran has increased by 5 percent over the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020-March 2021), despite the coronavirus pandemic, Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, has said.
Lake Urmia revival eradicates 450,000 ha of SDS hotspots
The restoration of Lake Urmia has eradicated 450,000 hectares of sand and dust storm (SDS) hotspots, according to the latest studies.
Philanthropists donate 71% more to support orphans
Iranian benefactors have made cash contributions amounting to 15 trillion rials (about $357 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to orphaned children over the last [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020 – March 2021), an increase of 71 percent year on year.
People over 75 being vaccinated against coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccination started for people aged 75 or above on Saturday, Alireza Raeisi, the deputy health minister, has announced.
Iran Paying Special Attention to Regional Tourism
Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Mounesan said Iran pays special attention to regional tourism because it helps develop relations.
Registration of Presidential Hopefuls Officially Starts
Iranian election officials begun registering individuals hoping to contest the presidential vote slated for June 18, officially starting an electoral process that will climax on Election Day and end after all ballots have been counted.