Following strong condemnation by the Unites States two of its major European allies, France and Germany, have also criticized Iran’s launch of a military satellite into space.
A commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard (IRGC) told the state-run television there will be other military satellite launches in the future.
Iranian officials have reacted to U.S. comments over Iran's satellite launch and the IRGC recent moves in the Persian Gulf with a mixture of defiance, threats and boasts about their military power.
The Commander of Tehran Coronavirus Combat Taskforce on April 22 warned that adopting a more relaxed social approach to distancing and movement restrictions is sending the wrong message to people of Iran.
The EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on April 23 said the United States has blocked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from assisting Iran in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Following his order to shoot Iranian naval vessels if they harass American warships, President Donald Trump said Wednesday there is no need to change rules of engagement for the U.S. Navy.
Imprisoned environmental activist Sam Rajabi's sister says her brother contracted the novel coronavirus at Tehran's notorious prison, Evin.
Speaking to reporters on April 21, the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said German is not against the payment of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Iran to battle coronavirus.
IRGC Commander Hossein Salami says the launch of Iran's first military satellite on Wednesday April 22 marks the "beginning of the formation of a world power."
Medical officials in several Iranian provinces have expressed concern about the second wave of coronavirus outbreak following the lifting of some restrictions.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard on April 22 said the country's first military satellite has successfully been placed in orbit.
The Islamic Republic's Judiciary spokesman has dismissed as "politically motivated" a United Nations human rights report that all political prisoners must be granted furloughs during the coronavirus outbreak.
A large number of new combat and reconnaissance drones were delivered to the Iranian army on Sunday April 19 and IRGC-linked news agency Tasnim has presented details about each model on April 21.
Iran's press freedom rank is 173 out of the 180 countries in the latest press freedom report of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released on April 21. The Islamic Republic's rank has dropped four points from 170 in 2019.
Scared to lose its monopoly Iran’s state-run broadcaster has slowed down the expansion of the Internet in the country by refusing to allocate parts of its unused frequency bands.
An Outspoken Iranian lawmaker (Sadeghi) on April 21 confirmed that a court has sentenced him for charges brought against him by a high-ranking official appointed by the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran Human Rights (IHR) reported that a young man who had been sentenced to death before reaching the legal age of 18 was hanged in early Tuesday morning in Saqqez. He was among the prisoners who had escaped the prison during a coronavirus jail unrest on March 27.
A council overseeing Friday Prayer Imams in the Islamic Republic of Iran has accepted the resignation of Iranshahr's prayer leader, Hawza (seminary) news agency reports.
Iran's interior minister has implicitly confirmed that the Supreme Leader last November ordered a gasoline price rise that led to protests and also ordered the crackdown.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman on April 20 said despite President Donald Trump's claims Iran will not engage in any negotiations with the United States as long as economic pressures and sanctions continue.
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