Iran has confirmed 15 new cases of the new coronavirus, taking the total to 43 with a death toll of eight. Most of the infections have been in the Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom.

Iran says 43 infected with coronavirus, eight dead: Official

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday Iran's enemies tried to put people off voting in Friday's parliamentary election by exaggerating the threat of the new coronavirus but that participation had been good.

Iran's leader says enemies tried to use coronavirus to impact vote

Candidates affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards looked on course to win a parliamentary majority on Saturday, reportedly leading in the race in Tehran and across the country after a vote stacked in favour of loyalists to the supreme leader.

Hardline Guards make early gains in restricted Iran election

Iran blacklisted over failure to curb terror funding. According to FATF Iran failed to implement its action plans and there could be adverse consequences for Iran. On the other hand, Iran says that FATF was pressured by America.

Iran put on terror financing blacklist

Having gone through a formal qualification process by Iran’s Guardian Council, a total of 7,148 candidates, including dozens of Iranians from the religious minorities, are running for the parliament. There are 290 seats in the parliament up for grabs.

Iran's Parliamentary Election first result comes in

As per the latest reports, In China, the death toll of the coronavirus outbreak surged to 2,345 with more than 76,000 people infected.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran reports 5th Covid-19 related death

Turkey's Erdogan speaks to Russian president Putin and asked him to halt the Syrian regime offensive. Putin said he is seriously concerned by rebel actions. Whereas the united nations call for immediate end to the conflict.

Fight for Idlib intensifies, millions of people displaced

The global dirty money watchdog placed Iran on its blacklist on Friday after it failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms, a move that will deepen the country's isolation from financial markets.

Global watchdog places Iran on terrorism financing blacklist

The election comes at a time of growing economic hardship for many in Iran. U.S. sanctions have strangled Iran’s ability to sell its oil abroad, forcing its economy into recession.

WION Dispatch: Iran Elections | 7,148 candidates in the poll race

Iranians are voting in their country's eleventh parliamentary election, seen as a test for the popularity of President Hassan Rouhani's reformist-moderate camp.

Polls open across Iran

Iran went to the polls Friday for a general election that conservatives are expected to dominate amid voter apathy after an economic slump, multiple crises and the disqualification of thousands of candidates.

Iran votes in general election marred by disqualifications

Iran's health ministry Friday reported two more deaths among 13 new cases of coronavirus in the Islamic republic, bringing the total number of deaths to four and infections to 18.

Iran confirms two more deaths among 13 new coronavirus cases

Iranian parliamentary election begins, hardliners set to dominate

The voting for parliamentary polls in Iran began today. Iran elections come at a time when the Islamic Republic is most vulnerable, both from the inside and from the outside. American sanctions have crippled the economy and public anger against the regime has raged on unabated.

Voting begins for Iran's parliamentary polls, 7,148 candidates in the race

Amid the turmoil at home, Iranians will vote in a parliamentary election on Friday. Will the hardliners dominate the polls? WION's Palki Sharma tells you what to expect from the elections in Iran.

Gravitas: Elections in Iran, what to expect

Election campaigning for the upcoming polls ended in Iran. Iran elections come at a time when the Islamic Republic is most vulnerable, both from the inside and from the outside. American sanctions have crippled the economy and public anger against the regime has raged on unabated.

Iran parliamentary election today

Iran elections come at a time when the Islamic Republic is most vulnerable, both from the inside and from the outside. American sanctions have crippled the economy and public anger against the regime has raged on unabated.

US pullout from nuclear deal makes Iran elections even more crucial

Iran will vote in what could be one of its most significant parliamentary elections. The political data is suggesting that the conservatives are all set to win but in a nation, as layered as Iran there might just be a twist in the deal. Watch report:

Fineprint: Iran polls to witness very poor turnout, Over 7,000 candidates disqualified

In the wee hours of January 8, Tehran retaliated over the US killing of Iran’s most powerful general by bombarding the al-Asad airbase in Iraq. Among the 2,000 troops stationed there was US Army Specialist Kimo Keltz, who recalls hearing a missile whistling through the sky as he lay on the deck of a guard tower.

'Hit with a truck': How Iran's missiles inflicted brain injury on US troops

Iran's electoral watchdog on Wednesday defended its decision to disqualify thousands of candidates for a crucial parliamentary election in two days, as a lacklustre campaign neared its end.

Iran defends barring of candidates as campaign ends

Iran has confirmed two coronavirus deaths, both were elderly people of Qom city. Victims contracted huge lung infections.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran confirms first coronavirus death

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A campaign of maximum pressure against Iran would continue, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday. Pompeo also said that the authorities in Washington are ready to talk to Iran "anytime", but that it needed to "fundamentally" change its behaviour.

US ready to talk to Iran, but pressure to continue says Secretary of State Pompeo

As China continues to battle the coronavirus epidemic, Iran confirmed two cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. This is the first cases of the deadly virus in Iran.

Iran confirms first two cases of new coronavirus: Official

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