Iran on Monday announced almost 3,000 new coronavirus infections, its highest daily count in two months, as it warned of another "dangerous peak" in the Middle East's deadliest outbreak.

Iran says virus cases jump nearly 3,000 in a day, a 2-month high

America and its President leave no opportunity in commenting on the affairs of others. In offering mediation where none was sought. Now their own house is a mess.

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Iran came down heavily on Washington on Saturday over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer that sparked protests across the United States.

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Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques are to resume daily prayers throughout the country, even though some areas are seeing high levels of coronavirus infections.

Mosques in Iran to resume daily prayers

The Saudi-Iranian dispute may dominate headlines but a similar rivalry between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates is equally wreaking havoc in the Middle East and North Africa.

Poor relations between UAE and Turkey have further complicated conflicts in the Middle East

Iran is providing Venezuela with 1.53 million barrels of gasoline and components in a move criticized by U.S. authorities as both nations are under Washington’s sanctions

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The first of five Iranian tankers entered the South American country's exclusive economic zone, even though US had warned against it. The tankers are carrying fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela, and entered the country's waters on Saturday evening around 7:40pm local time.

Iranian tankers carrying 1.53 million barrels fuel enter US waterways despite warnings

Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Museums and historical sites are to reopen on Sunday to coincide with the Eid el-Fitr celebrations that end the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, President Hassan Rouhani said on state television.

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An Iranian news agency close to the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday there would be repercussions if the United States acted "just like pirates" against an Iranian fuel shipment to Venezuela.

Iran news agency warns US against any move on fuel shipment to Venezuela

Iran has reopened all of its Mosques in Tehran, after two months Iran eased restrictions that were aimed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Mosques reopen in Iran for Friday prayers amid rising COVID-19 cases

Mosques reopen in Tehran as Iran lifts restrictions

Afghanistan has recovered 18 bodies of migrants who were allegedly beaten and tortured before being forced into a river by Iranian border guards last week

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Iran is ready for the unconditional prisoner swap talks with the United States, it said, citing fears that the coronavirus could put the lives of the prisoners at risk as the reason.

Iran cites coronavirus, and says it's ready for prisoner swap with US

Female athletes in Iran are determined to carry on training and keeping fit despite the restrictions imposed by anti-coronavirus measures. Life for female athletes in the strict Muslim nation was already complicated by the regulations on clothing and the virus outbreak added to their problems.

Iran's sportswomen fight to keep fit despite coronavirus curbs

Iran health ministry official on Tuesday said that the death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran has risen by 63 in the past 24 hours to 6,340. Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV said that the total number of diagnosed cases in Iran, one of the countries hardest hit by the outbreak in the Middle East, has reached close to 100,000.

Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 63 to 6,340

The United States faces a stark choice in the Middle East if it continues its maximum pressure campaign against Iran: confront the Islamic republic militarily or withdraw from the region.

Coronavirus will reshape security and political landscape of Middle East

The coronavirus death toll in Iran rose by 74 in the past 24 hours to 6,277, the Health Ministry said on Monday, as mosques were due to reopen in many cities. The total number of diagnosed cases rose to 98,647 in Iran, is one of the hardest hit countries in the Middle East, ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV.

Iran reports 74 coronavirus death as mosques due to reopen

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, cinemas across Iran have closed but film fans in Tehran are now able to enjoy screenings at a drive-in cinema.

Tehran opens drive-in cinema as coronavirus restrictions are eased

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen across large parts of the country Monday, after they were closed in early March amid the Middle East's deadliest novel coronavirus outbreak.

Iran to reopen many mosques as lockdown eases: President Hassan Rouhani

The death toll due to coronavirus in Iran jumped to 6,091 after health ministry reported 64 new deaths in the last 24 hours on Friday. While the number of coronavirus infections rose to 95,646 including 2,899 in critical condition, ministry spokesperson Kianush Jahapur said in an official statement on state tv.

Coronavirus infections in Iran rise to 95,646; death toll at 6,091: Health Ministry

Iran has seen over 700 deaths after these people ingested toxic methanol, thinking that it can cure the new novel coronavirus. Also read: '184 countries going through hell': Trump blames China for coronavirus spread According to the national coroner's authority, the toxic alcohol has killed 728 people from February 20 to April 7 out of which 525 deaths were due to Methanol.

Toxic methanol claims over 700 lives in Iran after being misjudged as COVID-19 cure

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 80 in the past twenty-four hours to 5,957, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Wednesday.

Iran virus death toll reaches 5,957 as country reopens business

Iran is no longer in "red" status in coronavirus outbreak, the health ministry announced Friday as the country recorded 93 deaths from COVID-19 over the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus pandemic: No longer at 'red' status, says Iran

With a rapid increase in coronavirus cases in Iran, the officials have announced 94 new deaths due to COVID- 19. Since it's first case in February, Iran has struggled to flatten the curve. After these 94 new deaths were announced, the death toll increased to 5,391. The number of positive cases increased by 1,194, bringing the total number of cases to 85,996.

Iran reports over 1,194 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

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