Iran
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Three Iranians get released from Somali pirate captivity
Aug 20, 2020 20:29Tehran (IP) - Iran's intelligence ministry says three Iranian nationals captured by pirates in Somalia have been released.
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Iran to pre-purchase COVID-19 vaccine from manufacturing countries: Rouhani
Aug 20, 2020 20:28Tehran (IP) - Iran's president stressed that protecting people's health is a priority and for this reason, in addition to the efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the country, the necessary plans should be made to pre-purchase vaccines from other countries.
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Armenian archbishop condoles passing away of advisor to Iran leader
Aug 20, 2020 18:41Tehran(IP) - The archbishop of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran sent a message of condolences over the passing away of a senior advisor to the leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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Iran has made great strides in developing peaceful nuclear energy technology: AEOI
Aug 20, 2020 18:32Tehran (IP) - Following some comments on the return of nuclear sanctions, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran stressed the organization has taken great steps in supplying 190,000 SWUs and the authority of the nuclear industry remains.
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Tehran objects Abu Dhabi after UAE coastguards kill 2 Iranian fishermen
Aug 20, 2020 16:27Tehran (IP) - Iran has summoned the UAE charge d'affaires in Tehran after a United Arab Emirates-registered ship violated its territorial waters this week, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, adding that UAE coastguards killed two Iranian fishermen on the same day.
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Iran health minister urges people to cooperate with medical staff in Muharram
Aug 20, 2020 16:24Tehran (IP) - Iran's minister of health referred to the fatigue of the medical staff in the face of the outbreak of COVID-19, saying that the greatest reward to medical staff is the observance of health instructions by the public in Muharram.
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Iran medical staff historic fight against COVID-19 to be reminded forever: veep
Aug 20, 2020 15:44Tehran (IP) - Iran's first vice president praised the medical community’s role in the country's affairs, saying that the medical staff did a great job during the coronavirus outbreak and their exceptional work will be recorded in the history of Iran.
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Iran sees increase in recovered number of COVID-19 patients as it reaches over 304k
Aug 20, 2020 14:40Tehran (IP) - The spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health, Sima Sadat Lari on Thursday in her presser said, so far, 352,558 people in the country have definitely been infected with the coronavirus, and 304,236 of the total infected people have recovered and discharged so far.
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90 percent of Iran army needs, locally met said Def Min
Aug 20, 2020 14:33Tehran (IP) - "We are mature in the defense industry," said Defense Minister Brigadier General Hatami, adding "Iran provides more than 770 defense items, counting for up to 90% of the needs of the armed forces."
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Iran holds entrance exam for 1.3 million people observing health protocols
Aug 20, 2020 13:03Tehran (IP) - After a one-month delay, Iran holds the largest university entrance exam in a year with more than 1.3 million people in four days and in compliance with strict health protocols due to the coronavirus outbreak.