Coronavirus

US should clarify role in virus spread instead of accusing Iran, China: Security chief

Mar 18, 2020 08:25

Iran’s security chief says the United States had better respond to international demands for it to clarify its role in creating and spreading the new coronavirus instead of pointing the finger of blame at Iran and China.
Some US embassies suspend routine visa services over coronavirus: US Embassy in Seoul

Mar 18, 2020 06:59

A number of US embassies around the world will suspend routine visa services due to coronavirus precautions, the US Embassy in South Korea said in a statement on Wednesday.
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 18, 2020 05:37

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions against Iran as part of its so-called "maximum pressure" campaign against the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s FM, Swedish, South African counterparts discuss COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 18, 2020 05:19

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish and South African counterparts, Ann Linde and Naledi Pandor, in separate phone conversations discussed the latest efforts to contain the new coronavirus outbreak in the world.
Iranians to make it through these tough days together: President

Mar 18, 2020 05:01

President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the major role of the country's medical staff in containing the coronavirus epidemic and said undoubtedly, the people will make it through these tough days together.
Iran's Judiciary slams EU for complying with US sanctions

Mar 18, 2020 04:24

Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili slammed European countries for their compliance with the US sanctions on Iran’s medicine sector as the country is fighting the coronavirus outbreak.
Turkey sends medical supplies to Iran

Mar 18, 2020 03:59

Turkey has dispatched a cargo of medical supplies to Iran to help the country combat the outbreak of the new coronavirus based on an agreement reached between the two countries.
Chinese people send Iran new aid shipment

Mar 18, 2020 03:48

A consignment of medical supplies, weighing 15 tons, provided by the people of China shipped to Iran on Tuesday night, the Iranian envoy to Beijing said.
Kuwait donates $10 million to coronavirus battle in Iran

Mar 18, 2020 03:31

Kuwait’s top diplomat said his country would give a donation of $10 million to Iran to help the efforts to contain the coronavirus epidemic.
Iran summons Hungary's ambassador to slam expulsion of students ‘infected with coronavirus’

Mar 18, 2020 03:03

Iran has summoned Hungary’s ambassador to Tehran to protest an “unacceptable” decision by the Budapest government to expel over a dozen Iranian students suspected of having contracted a new coronavirus, which has been spreading fast in many world countries.