Iran: Coronavirus Daily Death Toll Above 190
The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran over the past 24 hours was 194, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said Sunday.
Handicraft Expert: Iranian Handicrafts Suffer From Poor Branding
As one of the most original arts and crafts in the world, Iranian handicrafts suffer from poor branding.
Leader Talks with Parliament Members via Videoconferencing
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with members of the Parliament through videoconferencing on Sunday noon.
Retaliatory Measures If Arms Ban Extends; Iran Warn Europe
Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned there would be “effective” retaliatory measures if the European states gave in to the US pressures for extending a UN arms embargo on Iran.
Iran Condemns Motion Against Syria in OPCW
The Iranian ambassador to the Netherlands described a recent Western-backed motion against Syria in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as “unacceptable, unbalanced, and politically-motivated”.
Iran President Rules Out Lockdown, Urges Iranians to Respect Protocols
President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday Iran cannot afford to shut down its economy amid US sanctions which are hampering the country’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
Iran’s Share of Qatar Imports “Only 3%”
Head of Iran-Qatar Joint Chamber of Commerce Mr. Adnan Mousapour says Qatar has opened its doors to the world and the country imports goods worth $30b per year and Iran only accounts for 3 percent of its imports.
Swedish Companies Committed to Their Deals
Sweden Ambassador to Tehran says despite sanctions, Swedish companies continue fulfilling their obligations in Iran, and cooperation in medical, pharmaceutical, foodstuff, telecommunication and auto sectors are still underway.
Iran Oil Industry Not to Give Up
Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said the message sent by today’s contract between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and a local oil company for developing Yaran Joint Oilfield is Iran will not give up under the US sanctions.
Coronavirus in Iran Infected 255,000
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 255,000, more than 85 percent of whom have recovered.