Iran
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
Middle East
October 20, 2020
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
Middle East
October 20, 2020
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus smashed a record set less than a week ago,…
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
Middle East
October 18, 2020
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks…
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
Middle East
October 17, 2020
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hackers launched large-scale attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week, a senior official said on Thursday,…
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead,…
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran plans to make mask-wearing mandatory in public in other large cities after imposing it in Tehran…
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
World
October 10, 2020
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
(Reuters) – Mask wearing has become mandatory in public in the Iranian capital and violators will be fined, President Hassan…
Iran frees rights activist after more than 8 years in prison
Middle East
October 9, 2020
Iran frees rights activist after more than 8 years in prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has released a prominent human rights activist who campaigned against the death penalty, Iranian media…