Phony Figures? Iran’s Coronavirus Outbreak Believed To Be Far More Serious Than Reported
RFL/RE - The coronavirus outbreak in Iran is among the most severe in the world and by far the largest…
Month: March 2020
Rockets Target Iraqi Base Housing Coalition Troops
VOA - Security officials say a fresh round of rockets has hit an Iraqi base where U.S.-led coalition forces are…
US Fears Iran Facilitating Spread of Coronavirus
VOA - Iran’s struggle to contain its coronavirus pandemic could have a ripple effect across the Middle East, with some…
Several Detained, Summoned in Iran After Publicly Criticizing State’s COVID-19 Response
CHRI - Members of civil society in Iran including a city councilman, soccer player, and journalists were detained or summoned…
What Spurs Iran’s Mahan Air To Continue Flights To China Despite Public Outrage?
Radiofarda - Many Iranians hold Mahan Air, believed to be under the direct control of the Revolutionary Guard and a…
Iran coronavirus toll reaches 514 deaths, 11,364 infections: Health official
Al-Arabia - The total number of deaths in Iran from the coronavirus outbreak has risen by 85 to 514, a…
Pompeo Tells Khamenei Speaking The Truth To Iranians ‘Best Biological Defense’
Radiofarda - In reaction to Iran Supreme Leader's accusation that coronavirus could be a biological terror weapon against Iran on,…
Top Foreign Policy Advisor To Iran’s Khamenei Quarantined With Coronavirus
Radiofarda - The top advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati has tested positive for novel coronavirus, Iranian…
Khamenei Calls Coronavirus ‘Possible Biological Attack’, Asks Guards To Contain It
Radiofarda - Just days after reportedly designating President Hassan Rouhani to head the fight against coronavirus, the Islamic Republic Supreme…
Iran Continues Persecution Of Dissidents And Critics Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Despite a deadly coronavirus epidemic, Iranian security forces and Judiciary continue the persecution of political dissidents, activists and critics as…