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The Iranian Ministry of Health announced that the number of daily infections with the Coronavirus increased by 2,397 new infections during the past 24 hours, compared to 2262 on Friday and 188 deaths, compared to 142 cases. Also, 188 new…

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned to stem a rise in coronavirus infections, but insisted the country’s economy had to stay open. “We must ban ceremonies and…

Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of U.S. sanctions imposed on the country, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in a televised speech on Saturday. “We will not surrender under any circumstances ... We have to…

On Friday, the Iranian Ministry of Health announced that 142 new deaths were recorded due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, which brings the total deaths in the country to 12,447. Also, the Iranian health authorities recorded during…

Iran’s total number of coronavirus cases has reached 250,458 and a record 221 people died of the disease over the past 24 hours, raising the overall death toll to 12,305, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. President Hassan Rouhani…

Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namki said that the Coronavirus is like the bomb carried by citizens during their movement between cities, adding that mankind did not know a virus more dangerous and deadly than it. Namki pointing out that…

On Monday, the Iranian authorities recorded 2,613 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 243051 cases. According to the daily report issued by the Iranian Ministry of Health, the number of coronavirus…

Iranian health authorities on Sunday announced 163 new deaths due to the COVID-19 disease, the country's highest official one-day toll since the outbreak began in February. The previous record of 162 deaths was announced on Monday in the…

Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyber attacks on its nuclear sites, the head of civilian defence said, after a fire at its Natanz plant which some Iranian officials said may have been caused by cyber sabotage.…

An “incident” has occurred at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility but no damage was caused and the site is operating as usual, the national Atomic Energy Organisation said on Thursday. “The incident took place in a facility in an open area…