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Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,452: Health Ministry
Middle East
April 4, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,452: Health Ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed to 3,452 on Saturday, with 158 more fatalities recorded…
Trump warns Iran against attacking US troops in Iraq
Middle East
April 4, 2020
Trump warns Iran against attacking US troops in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Tehran should expect a bold US response if Iran or Iranian-backed…
Iran parliament speaker, Israeli health minister have virus
Middle East
April 3, 2020
Iran parliament speaker, Israeli health minister have virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament speaker has contracted the new coronavirus, the country’s highest-ranking government figure yet to catch…
Iran, US heat up war of words despite virus pandemic
Middle East
April 2, 2020
Iran, US heat up war of words despite virus pandemic
Iran said Thursday it “only acts in self-defense” after President Donald Trump warned it against attacks on US troops in…
US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus: Rouhani
Middle East
April 1, 2020
US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus: Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Wednesday that, with the advent of the coronavirus, the United States had missed…
Europe sends medical goods to Iran in trade test
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Europe sends medical goods to Iran in trade test
BERLIN (Reuters) – France, Germany and Britain have exported medical goods to Iran in the first transaction conducted under a…
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
Middle East
March 31, 2020
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday renewed several waivers on U.S. sanctions against Iran, allowing Russian, European and…
Prisoners riot in Iran amid region’s worst virus outbreak
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Prisoners riot in Iran amid region’s worst virus outbreak
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Prisoners in southern Iran broke cameras and caused other damage during a riot, state media reported…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
Middle East
March 29, 2020
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 2,640 and the number of infected people has…
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
Middle East
March 29, 2020
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of its lagging response to the worst coronavirus…