Waiting For Khamenei’s Verdict On Row Over Iran Religious Ceremonies Amid Pandemic
Radiofarda - Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi on Tuesday advised those who insist on holding Muharram ceremonies to wait…
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Ideology And Profits Drive Hardliners In Iran To Hold Religious Events Amid Pandemic
Radiofarda - As the coronavirus crisis in Iran shows no sign of abating, the clerical rulers have to decide what…
Coronavirus: Iran sees record of 235 COVID-19 deaths over past 24 hours
Al-Arabia - Iran registered a record 235 deaths from the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to official…
Iran faces medical worker shortage as COVID-19 crisis shows no signs of slowing
Despite massive efforts, lockdowns and province by province policy, Iran continues to grapple with the coronavirus, which shows no signs of…
Swiss Government Says First Deal With Iran Via Humanitarian Channel Completed
RFL/RE - A Swiss pharmaceutical firm has completed the first transaction under a new humanitarian trade channel with Iran, the…
Iran Says Medics Exhausted in Battle against Coronavirus
VOA - Iran reported 216 new deaths from the novel coronavirus on Sunday, calling on its citizens to observe health…
Iran Official Denies ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Government Coronavirus Policy
Radiofarda - Iran’s deputy health minister has denied any intention to move toward “a policy of herd immunity” in regard…
Rouhani Says Religious Ceremonies To Be Held Despite Pandemic In Iran
Radiofarda - The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday stressed the importance of holding Muharram mourning ceremonies everywhere, even in…
Iran urged to release rights activist with COVID-19 symptoms ‘before it is too late’
PayvandNews - A group of independent UN human rights experts has called for Iran to urgently release an activist who reportedly is…
Iran’s Deteriorating Economy, Raging Coronavirus Have Raised Fears Of Renewed Street Protests
RFL/RE - A provocative street protest in southwestern Iran last week that was critical of the Islamic establishment has many…