As the new year started in Iran, the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed his domestic audience about setbacks in the past year, trying to instill some optimism, but he refrained from his fiery attacks on the United States.
Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif has called for "reconstructing the system of governance" and support NGOs.
Iran starts a new year Friday morning March 20, as it leaves behind one of its worst years ever.
Two groups of religious vigilantes on Monday tried to force their way into important shrines in Iran that were closed to the public as a measure against the spread of coronavirus.
The chaotic situation of coronavirus information dissemination in Iran has given rise to many controversies as the performance of Iran's state-run TV has invited criticism.
An alleged claim by President Hassan Rouhani that Iran is about to overcome the coronavirus outbreak has led to public criticism and denials.
By gathering data from dispersed official comments by provincial authorities and local news agencies Radio Farda has been able to confirm that at least 1300 have so far died of coronavirus (COVID-19).
As the central government resists imposing quarantines to fight coronavirus, some provinces decide on their own to ban travelers from outside.
The former mayor of Tehran, IRGC general Mohammad Qalibaf accused of corruption is backing a shady foundation collecting money to help people amid a deadly coronavirus epidemic.
Iran’s ministry of health has announced that 12,729 people have tested positive for coronavirus as of Saturday March 14. Also, with 97 new deaths since yesterday, the epidemic's toll in Iran has reached 611.
General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of the joint staff of the Iranian armed forces says his troops are planning to make sure that the people will leave roads and supermarkets in 24 hours.
Despite the coronavirus crisis Iranian security forces and Judiciary continue the persecution of political dissidents, activists and critics and ill-treatment of prisoners with great zeal.
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