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EU should oppose unilateral US sanctions amidst coronavirus pandemic: Iran envoy

Apr 05, 2020 05:47

Iran's Ambassador to Belgium Gholam Hossein Dehqani has warned of the adverse consequences of unilateral and illegal US sanctions on the Islamic Republic's fight against the deadly new coronavirus, urging the European Union to oppose Washington's restrictions.
UK, Germany and France use INSTEX to circumvent US sanctions on Iran

Apr 01, 2020 06:17

The UK, Germany and France have circumvented US-led sanctions imposed on Iran to send it medical equipment. The trio used a special purpose vehicle called INSTEX to achieve this.
Iran’s academics call for prosecution of top US, European officials over sanctions

Apr 01, 2020 06:07

A group of Iranian university lecturers has called for the prosecution of top US and European officials for committing crimes against humanity even as the Islamic country battles the new coronavirus pandemic despite Washington’s unilateral sanctions.
Europe sends medical supplies to Iran in first INSTEX transaction: Germany

Mar 31, 2020 13:40

Germany says the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran deal have registered the first transaction under a trade system set up last year to protect companies doing business with Iran from US sanctions, delivering medical supplies to the Islamic Republic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Efforts underway to repatriate Iranian students from Italy: Foreign Ministry

Mar 30, 2020 06:41

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it is taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return of Iranian students from Italy amid the quickly worsening coronavirus pandemic in the European country.
Syria confirms first COVID-19 death as health system reels from sanctions, war

Mar 30, 2020 06:28

Syria’s Health Ministry has confirmed its first death resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country’s fragile health system reels from years of foreign-backed war and sanctions.
7 in 10 coronavirus deaths reported in Europe: WHO

Mar 27, 2020 14:50

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 70 percent of the world’s coronavirus deaths have been reported in Europe as the flu-like pathogen continues to take its toll across the globe.
EU urges intl. community to aid Iran's fight against COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 07:39

The EU has pledged €20 million in aid for Iran and Venezuela in their fight against the novel coronavirus, urging the international community to follow suit.
Coronavirus updates, Europe’s death toll surpasses 5,000

Mar 21, 2020 11:50

The death toll from the new coronovirus has surpassed 5,000 in Europe - the new epicenter of the pandemic – as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise across the continent.
VP: Iran producing most complicated medicines for COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 08:06

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Satatri said local researchers in knowledge-based companies are working on the most complicated pharmaceutical products to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus.