Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that 20 percent of the country's annual budget is dedicated to combating coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
Read More »US not to Release Assets to Iran amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The US State Department shot down reports Trump administration will grant waivers to aid Iran’s coronavirus relief effort. The US State Department shot down “inaccurate” reports claiming the Trump administration would soon be granting special sanctions exceptions to give Iran access to cash assets as it struggles to fight the …
Read More »Govt. to Withdraw $1bn from NDFI Likely to Combat Coronavirus
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani penned a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for withdrawing $1 billion from the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) to combat coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
Read More »Arak Nuclear Plant Producing Heavy Water 24/7
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced in a statement on Sunday that the Arak Heavy Water Complex is producing heavy water with maximum capacity around the clock even during the New Year holidays. The statement by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran stressed that the Arak Heavy Water Complex …
Read More »Zarif Calls on Japan to Ramp Up Efforts Against Anti-Iran Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on his Japanese counterpart to increase efforts to remove unilateral sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic by the US administration.
Read More »Russia Strongly Opposes US Sanctions Against Iran Amid Coronavirus
The Aide to the Russian President Yuri Ushakov in a phone conversation with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali emphasized Moscow's strong opposition to US sanctions against Iran, especially amid coronavirus outbreak.
Read More »Zarif Calls on UK not to Observe US Anti-Iran Sanctions Based on JCPOA Obligations
Iranian Minister of Foreign affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif urged UK not to observe US anti-Iran sanctions based on its JCPOA commitments.
Read More »Iran Stands Higher than Turkey, S Arabia, Brazil in Industrialization Intensity Index
According to research conducted by the Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC), the Islamic Republic of Iran stood higher than Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Brazil in Industrialization Intensity Index.
Read More »Pres. Rouhani Inaugurates Hemmat-Karaj Freeway
Hemmat-Karaj Freeway was put into operation today in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani.
Read More »Iran’s Largest Container Port Registers 3.7% Growth in Exports
Shahid Rajaei Port, Iran’s largest container port, has registered a 3.7% growth in oil-based and non-oil exports since March 2019 compared to the same period in the previous year.
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