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US says Iranian Navy briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian navy held the vessel for some five hours before releasing it Wednesday, said a US military official

Iran to hold run-off parliamentary elections on September 11

The Iranian government's spokesman said on Tuesday that the run-off parliamentary elections will be held on September 11

Covid-19 pandemic will continue for 6 more months in Iran, says Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue for another six more months in the country which is currently the hardest-hit in the Middle East.

US intelligence agencies say China and Iran want Trump to lose 2020 polls

At the top of the list is China, which sees Trump as "unpredictable" and has been increasingly critical of the president on Covid-19, Hong Kong and TikTok

Ukraine, Iran begin negotiations on compensation for Ukrainian jet crash

Kuleba noted that the process would not be easy, but Ukraine will do everything to achieve maximum compensation for the relatives of the victims of the plane crash

25 mn Iranians exposed to Covid-19, millions more may get infected: Rouhani

Rouhani cited an unpublished health ministry report saying that most of Iran's 81 million people may wind up acquiring Covid-19 at some point

Iran confirms damaged Natanz nuclear site was centrifuge facility

Iranian officials had previously sought to downplay the fire, which erupted early on Thursday, calling it only an incident that affected an industrial shed

Iran nuclear site fire: Mystery deepens as videos, messages surface

Analysts say the fire damaged a centrifuge assembly plant at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear site

Mike Pompeo urges UN Security Council to extend arms embargo against Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged UN Security Council to extend the arms embargo on Iran which is scheduled to expire in October.

Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump in relation to Qasem Soleimani's death

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump over the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in January, CNN reported citing Iran's local media sources on Monday.

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump, asks Interpol to help

The United States and Interpol both dismissed the idea of acting on such a warrant.

US warns nations, insurers against aiding Iran fuel shipments to Venezuela

Venezuelan navy on Thursday escorted a fourth tanker bringing Iranian fuel through its waters to the gasoline-starved country

Covid-19 Factoid: How India's most affected states fared during lockdown

While Iran, one of the first to be affected outside of China, has seen a remarkable improvement in its Covid-19 situation, Russia's growing cases seem to be becoming a cause for concern

Covid-19 Factoid: US suffers its highest single-day death toll yet

From the US' continuing pains, to some good news coming from Iran and Italy, and Madhya Pradesh's rising number of coronavirus cases - here are some data trends to help to grasp the situation better

Iran begins lifting Covid-19 lockdown, eases restriction even as cases rise

Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the Nowruz holiday ended on April 4.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Iran sees Covid-19 scare lasting 1-2 years

From a prisoners' riot in Thailand to Iran's fears and China's comfort - here's a digest of international reports on Covid-19 to bring you up to speed with what's happening around the world

US overtakes China with 82,000 Covid-19 cases; toll crosses 2,000 in Iran

It is, however, important to note that the US has been testing people at a much larger scale, when compared with other countries that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic

Iran reports 157 new coronavirus deaths, imposes intercity travel ban

Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour also said that 2,389 new cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic today

As coronavirus is tightening its grip across the world, with nearly 250,000 positive cases and over 10,000 deaths - here are certain tidbits that you need to know about the virus outbreak.

One Indian dies of coronavirus in Iran, others being closely monitored

The Indians infected with coronavirus in Iran have been segregated and taken care of very well by the government there, said a senior MEA official