US sanctions hamper Iranians’ access to medical needs amid coronavirus
Head of Iranian Parliament’s National Interests and Diplomacy Faction Mostafa Kavakebian in a letter penned to a US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Sun. said that US sanctions have hampered access of Iranian people to the pharmaceutical and medical needs.
Iran Asks IMF for $5b in Emergency Funding
The Central Bank of Iran has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $5 billion emergency funding to fight a coronavirus pandemic as the number of infections keeps growing in the country.
US envoy says all options on table to back Turkey in Idlib under NATO
America's special envoy for Syria told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that the US may assist Turkey in Idlib within the framework of NATO.
WHO Says Not a Proper Time for Anti-Iran Sanctions
The World health Organization has sent its experts to Iran to evaluate Iran’s response to the Coronavirus and provide support where there’s a need.
Non-Commitment, Sanctions More Dangerous than Coronavirus
sanctions and non-commitment are more dangerous to international security than COVID-19.
President Urges Hostile Gov’ts to Lift Medicine Sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani has urged the hostile governments who have offered to help Iran in the fight against coronavirus to remove the sanctions on the medicine and foodstuff on the first hand if they are honest about assisting the Iranian people.
Petition signed for removal of medical sanctions amid virus fears
A number of Iranian expatriates have signed a petition, calling for urgent action from the United Nations chief and director-general of the World Health Organization to stop medical sanctions against Iran as the fatal virus outbreak has created concerns in the country.
Rouhani opens parts of north freeway amid sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday opened a section of a 121-kilometer freeway linking the capital Tehran to Mazandaran Province on the Caspian Sea.
Vienna to host JCPOA joint commission meeting Wednesday
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) joint commission meeting will be held in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, according to the European Union.
Sanctions Have No Impact on Tourism
Switzerland Ambassador to Tehran Markus Leitner believes sanctions and political issues have no impact on tourism industry and safety and security is more important for tourists.