Iranian President
Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran
Middle East
May 5, 2020
Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The new coronavirus pandemic has brought back something unseen in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution:…
Mosques and schools to reopen in Iran’s low-risk areas
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Mosques and schools to reopen in Iran’s low-risk areas
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran plans to reopen mosques and schools in areas that have been consistently free of the coronavirus…
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus, president says
Middle East
April 27, 2020
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus, president says
(Reuters) — Iran plans to reopen mosques in parts of the country that have been consistently free of the coronavirus…
Iran approves import of 3 million tonnes of wheat: local media
Middle East
April 26, 2020
Iran approves import of 3 million tonnes of wheat: local media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s government granted permission for the import of three million tonnes of wheat in January, local media…
Iran’s president says Tehran watches US closely, but won’t start conflict
Middle East
April 25, 2020
Iran’s president says Tehran watches US closely, but won’t start conflict
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Tehran was closely following US activities, but would never…
Iran will fare better than others after oil price drop, says Rouhani
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Iran will fare better than others after oil price drop, says Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not suffer as much as other countries from the oil price drop because it is…
Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
Middle East
April 20, 2020
Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy,…
Iran extends prisoner furloughs, closure of holy sites amid coronavirus
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Iran extends prisoner furloughs, closure of holy sites amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has extended furloughs for prisoners for another month, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, as…
Iran parades medical gear, not missiles, for Army Day amid outbreak
Middle East
April 17, 2020
Iran parades medical gear, not missiles, for Army Day amid outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday paraded disinfection vehicles, mobile hospitals and other medical equipment as it marked its national…
Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported…