Leader says Iran has key role in keeping security of Persian Gulf

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says Iran has a key role in keeping the security of the Persian Gulf, and the presence of extra-regional forces threatens any initiative that could benefit the people of the region.

President Rouhani to US: This waterway is called Persian Gulf, not ‘New York’ Gulf

In light of Washington’s incessant acts of military adventurism in the Persian Gulf region, President Hassan Rouhani has once again reminded the United States to whom the waterway truly belongs.

President Rouhani lauds army as 'guardian of Iran's life'

Iran on Friday paraded disinfection vehicles, mobile hospitals and other medical equipment as it marked its national Army Day, to underscore the military's role in battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran coronavirus fatalities drop to double figures for first time in month

Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki says the number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic has dropped to double figures for the first time in one month.

President Rouhani says Iran has handled virus outbreak better than US, Europe

US hampering Iran's coronavirus fight

A high-ranking Iranian security official says the efforts made by the administration of US President Donald Trump to block Iran's access to financial and other resources it needs to contain an ongoing pandemic of new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, amount to crime against humanity.

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”.

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.