Iran receives COVID vaccines via COVAX
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the self-financing participant countries of the COVAX Facility, has received the first batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with 700,800 doses.
Germany Calls for Nationwide Approach to COVID Restrictions
Calls are growing in Germany for the introduction of nationwide coronavirus restrictions amid confusion and frustration over patchwork arrangements across the country as the infection rate continues to rise.
Iran faces fourth COVID wave after Nowruz holidays
Iran is facing a fourth major wave of COVID-19 infections shortly after millions traveled during the new year holidays.
AFC clear favoritism
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has chosen Bahrain as the host of FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Group C and the decision is clear favoritism which has deeply wounded 85-million ardent football fans in Iran.
Iran-EU Trade Slumps to Its Lowest Level
Iran’s trade with EU countries has declined to its lowest level possible due to the sanctions and the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2019 and 2020.
Tourism Industry Suffers 22,000b Tomans of Loss Due to COVID-19
Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ali-Asghar Mounesan says the country’s national tourism industry has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
All Figures of COVID-19, “Accurate”
President Hassan Rouhani says statistics on coronavirus infections and fatalities in the country have always been announced promptly and accurately.
Iran returns COVID-19 restrictions on cultural events
Iranian Health Ministry has announced the return of all coronavirus restrictions on the concerts and cultural meetings in the fear of a new wave of the disease.
Is This Oil Rally The Start Of Something Much Bigger?
Commodities have rallied in recent months, outperforming equity indexes amid expectations of an economic recovery, easy monetary policy, and rising inflation.
Rouhani urges stricter COVID-19 border protocols
President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for strict COVID-19 border protocols to ensure passengers coming to Iran carry no variants of coronavirus.