Iran’s Revolutionary Guards accidentally shot down the Ukraine International Airlines plane shortly after takeoff, mistaking it for a missile when tensions with the United States were high.
The first study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine in Iran began Tuesday, state TV reported,...
"Everyone knows what the Persian Gulf signifies for Iran," a Tehran Foreign Ministry official says. "Everyone knows Iran's policies regarding security and everyone knows very well how high the risk is if Iran's lines are crossed."
Over one-third of respondents, 37%, name former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as their top pick for president. Considered something of a compromise pick by the reformist camp, Hassan Rouhani has been criticized for his handling of the country's dire economic situation.
Meanwhile, Iran's homemade vaccine is due to enter a Phase 1 clinical trial soon, enrolling 54 volunteers across the country to receive two shots, state-run IRNA claims.
Iran uses criminal organizations to kidnap exiled political activists and journalists around the world and transfer them to Iran for execution.
Iran reported 119 deaths from the new coronavirus on Sunday, the lowest daily fatalities in more than three months,...
The Islamic republic has signed up for COVAX, an international program designed to distribute coronavirus vaccines to participating countries around the world.
Move comes amid tensions with the US over Iran's nuclear program. While the purpose of the building remains unclear, any work at Fordo is likely will trigger concerns that the ayatollahs' are gearing up to make a dash for an atomic bomb.
Tehran is also in talks to sell several domestically produced weapon systems, Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Amir Hatami says.
