Coronavirus — Record Death Toll as Iran’s President Claims “Improvement”
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani claims an “improvement” in Coronavirus crisis in some provinces — as Health Ministry announces a record daily death toll.
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Iran Declares New Military Agreement With Syria’s Assad Regime
Continuing to prop up Syria’s Assad regime, Iran declares a new military agreement with Damascus, with top commander meeting Bashar al-Assad.
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Iran Government Pushes Back Hardline Opposition to 25-Year China Deal
Iran’s Rouhani Government is mounting an intense campaign to push back hardline opposition to a 25-year “roadmap” with China, blaming “enemies” for discord.
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Iran Acknowledges “Deliberate Attack” on Natanz Nuclear Site
Iran has acknowledged “a deliberate attack” that damaged its Natanz nuclear facility last Thursday, as signs point toward Israel’s involvement.
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UN Human Rights Official: US Assassination of Gen. Soleimani Was Unlawful
A top UN human rights official says the US assassination of Iran military commander Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was a violation of international law.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Clashes with Hardline MPs
Amid Iran’s economic crisis, hardline MPs heckle and jeer Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Parliament. Currency sinks to another historic low.
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Iran’s Leaders Silent Amid Currency’s Record-Setting Tumble
Iran’s currency plummets to a new all-time low of 219,000:1 v. the US dollar. Neither the Government nor the Supreme Leader mention the latest fall.
Read More UPDATED Explosion at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Plant: Accident or Sabotage?
Explosion damages building at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, but was blast an accident or sabotage? Unknown group claims responsibility, but without evidence.
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EA with Iranian Labor News Agency: The Nuclear Deal, Arms Embargo, and Iran’s Economy
“Iran’s leaders will try to avoid repeat of November’s protests by blaming US, but this approach cannot be sustained forever — or maybe even for months.”
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Russia-Turkey-Iran Meeting on Syria — Will Putin Put Pressure on Assad?
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, and Iran discus 111-month Syria conflict, raising question of whether Vladimir Putin will put pressure on Bashar al-Assad.
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Iran Court Confirms 5-Year Sentence for French Academic Adelkhah
An appeals court in Iran has confirmed a 5-year sentence for Franco-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, detained in June 2019 as she carried out research.
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Iran Daily: Coronavirus — Rouhani Withdraws Claim of “Success”
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani retreats over declaration of “success” in containment of Coronavirus, as infections continue to rise in Islamic Republic.
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Iran Daily: Government Fails to Halt Record-Setting Currency Slide
Rouhani Government’s intervention with “hundreds of millions of dollars” fails to check the historic drop in Iran’s currency, which sets new low on Sunday.
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Syria Daily: Israel Strikes Iran Bases After Top Commander’s Visit — Reports
Israel’s warplanes have reportedly bombed an Iranian base in Syria, just after a visit by the commander of the Quds Force, Maj. Gen. Esmail Qa’ani.
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Iran Daily: Parliamentary Committees Attack President Over Economic Crisis
Nine Parliamentary committees have assailed President Hassan Rouhani over Iran’s economic crisis, including inflation: “Are you aware of food prices?”
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Iran Daily: What Caused Explosion Near Military Base East of Tehran?
Iran’s officials are investigating an explosion on or near a military base, claimed by Western officials to be involved in nuclear program, close to Tehran.
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Iran Daily: The Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyers
Iran’s top human rights attorneys remain behind bars, serving long sentences on vague charges with no public presentation of evidence over their “crimes”.
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Iran Daily: Regime’s “All Is Well” Over Collapsing Currency
Iran’s officials have put out a series of “all is well” messages over the collapsing currency, but the statements have had little effect.
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Iran Daily: Currency Sinks Below 200,000:1 v. US Dollar
Iran’s currency plunges another 4% to a new all-time low, breaking the 200,000:1 mark v. the US dollar, amid economic crisis, sanctions, and Coronavirus.
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Iran Daily: Coronavirus Spreading With More “Red Zones”
Coronavirus continues its resurgence in Iran, with the declaration of more “red zones” despite Government lifting of restrictions amid economic crisis.
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Iran Daily: Historic Currency Slump Continues
Iran’s historic currency slide continues, with the rial approaching 200,000:1 v. the US dollar. President Rouhani calls for “balance and calm”.
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Iran Daily: Tehran Shakes Fist Over IAEA Nuclear Inspections
Iran’s officials complain about international resolution for inspections of suspected nuclear sites, risking any chance of economic links with Europe.
Read More Iran Daily: State Media Acknowledges Currency Crisis
In a rare admission, Iran’s State media has acknowledged the currency crisis and blamed the Rouhani Government for mismanagement of the economy.
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Iran Daily: Currency at All-Time Low as Foreign Investment Plummets
Iran’s currency has hit an all-time low, trading at 187,800:1 v. US dollar, amid confirmation of a 36.5% crop in foreign direct investment last year.
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Syria Daily: Assad Regime and Iran Discuss New US Sanctions
Facing new US sanctions compounding Syria’s economic crisis, the Assad regime has held talks in Damascus with Iran’s senior officials.
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Iran Daily: Coronavirus — Deaths Top 100 for 3rd Day in Row
Iran’s daily deaths from Coronavirus continue to increase after the Government’s reopening of businesses and mosques, topping 100 for 3rd consecutive day.
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Iran Daily: Health Threat for Detained Opposition Leader Karroubi
Mehdi Karroubi at a mass rally in Tehran after the disputed 2009 Presidential election Family...
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Iran Daily: Coronavirus — Deaths Top 100 for 1st Time in 2 Months
Iran’s official daily death toll from Coronavirus has exceeded 100 for the first time since April 13, following Government lifting of restrictions.
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Iran Daily: President Rouhani — “Take Coronavirus Seriously” as Cases Resurge
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has pleaded with Iranians to “take Coronavirus...
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Iran Daily: US “Will Soon Kneel In Front of Us” — Foreign Ministry
Defying economic crisis including 15% contraction in GDP, Iran’s Foreign Ministry says to US, “You will soon kneel in front of the Iranian Nation.”
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