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Month: February 2020

US concerned Iran suppressing details on coronavirus outbreak: Pompeo

Al-Arabia - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said the United States was “deeply concerned” Iran may have…

Coronavirus Rapidly Spreading In Iran, With 139 Officially Infected, 19 Killed

RFL/RE - Iran's Health Ministry says the number of reported deaths linked to a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak in the…

Iran Nuclear Accord Parties Meeting To Try To Salvage Deal

RFL/RE - The remaining members of the floundering Iran nuclear deal are meeting in Vienna for the first time since…

Iran Coronavirus Outbreak Strands Pakistani Visitors, Fuels Fear of Prison Contagions

VOA - Iran’s growing coronavirus outbreak has triggered more angst in the country, preventing thousands of visiting Pakistanis from returning…

US Imposes Sanctions on 13 for Helping Iranian Missile Program

VOA - The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on 13 entities and individuals in China, Iraq, Russia and Turkey because…

Iranian Clerics Keep Shrines Open, Even As Virus Spreads

VOA - Shiite shrines that attract tens of millions of visitors annually have come under focus in Iran as the…

Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Political Prisoners Should be Granted Furlough, Say Relatives

CHRI - Grave Concerns About the Spread of COVID-19 in Iranian Prisons Hashem Khastar (left) and Mohammad Nourizad (right). Relatives…

Fast-spreading coronavirus pushes Iran closer to lockdown

Al-Monitor - Iran is closer to an effective shutdown amid a worsening coronavirus epidemic that was first reported last Wednesday in the city…

Coronavirus Deaths Reach 15 In Iran, While Government Reports Only 95 Cases

Radiofarda - Iran’s Health Ministry has raised the number of coronavirus deaths from 12 to 15 on Tuesday, February 25…

Coronavirus Outbreak To Hurt Ailing Iranian Economy

Radiofarda - After nationwide unrest in November, escalation with the U.S. following the killing of Qods Force Commander Qassem Soleimani…