TEHRAN – The Paris-based Iranian painter Raheleh Roshandel has mobilized groups of Iranian expatriates in Paris as well as a number of French citizens to provide support for the Kermanshah quake relief efforts. A friend of Roshandel’s, who wished to remain anonymous, agreed to pack and deliver supplies to the Red Crescent in Tehran. Roshandel […]

TEHRAN – South Korean actress Lee Young-ae has donated 50,000,000 Korean won (about $45,000) to earthquake relief efforts in Iran, where she is hugely popular. The donation was made via check handed over to Iranian Ambassador Hassan Taherian in Seoul by Korea Foundation for Persons with Disabilities Chairman Lee Seong-gyu, the Embassy of Iran in […]

TEHRAN – President Raúl Castro of Cuba sent a message of condolences to Iranian President Rouhani, expressing sympathies over the deadly earthquake of last Sunday in western Iran. Sending a message of condolences to his Iranian counterpart President Hassan Rouhani, President Raúl Castro of Cuba extended sympathies to Iranians affected by the recent earthquake of […]

TEHRAN – Former Persepolis football team striker Eamon Zayed extended his sympathy to the victims of the powerful earthquake that hit regions in Iran and Iraq Sunday night. “My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Iran affected by the devastating earthquake that has killed and injured so many people. Most devastating earthquake […]

TEHRAN  – Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announced that the administration has allocated some $267 million to assist thousands of nationals affected by the recent deadly earthquake that hit western Iran. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet session in Tehran on Wednesday, Nobakht said the administration approved to allocate […]

Paralympic Games gold medal winner in shooting Sareh Javanmard is going to sell her medal to raise money for the victims of Sunday’s earthquake which left at least 500 people dead in Iran. The 7.3-magnitude quake struck in the remote border area between Iran and Iraq late Sunday. As of right now, the earthquake has […]

Rescue operations continue in Iran’s western regions that were hit by a deadly earthquake on Sunday night. President Hassan Rouhani has personally traveled to Kermanshah Province to inspect the damage and help speed up recovery efforts. Upon arrival at Kermanshah Airport on Tuesday, Rouhani extended condolences on behalf of the Iranian nation to the quake-stricken people of […]

TEHRAN  – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the force’s rapid-response brigades have been dispatched to the western province of Kermanshah after a strong deadly earthquake hit the area. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Brigadier General Heidari pointed to the latest relief operations in the province and said the […]