Iran to introduce smart distancing’ initiative to curb the outbreak of COVID-19

Speaking during a meeting in the National Headquarters to Fight the Coronavirus on Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the first and second phases of the country’s physical distancing plan had attained “good achievements”.

I must thank medical staff and inform them that God the Almighty has a very lofty station for those ...

Iran examining possibility of coronavirus being biowarfare

Iranian scientists and intelligence experts are examining the possibility of the coronavirus being a biological warfare waged against the Iranian people.

Iran president says US offer of coronavirus aid 'biggest lie in history'

President Hassan Rouhani says the US offer to help Iran in its fight against the coronavirus is "one of the biggest lies in history" where American sanctions are hindering Tehran's access to medical supplies.

Leader says US virus aid offer strange

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the offer by the United States to help Iran fight the coronavirus outbreak is strange.

President Rouhani expects virus restrictions in Iran to ease in two weeks

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says social distancing will continue for two or three weeks as the coronavirus outbreak in the country is expected to slow down by then.

Iranians celebrate Nowruz amid fight against coronavirus

Iranians all around the world are celebrating the ancient festival of Nowruz, a holiday that heralds the beginning of spring and marks the start of the Persian New Year.

President Rouhani says sanctions failed to force Iran to give in to US pressure

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhanmade the remarks in a message on the occasion of the Nowruz which marks the Iranian New Year.