All tagged Nowruz

Iran's Khamenei Cancels Persian New Year Speech Due to Virus

◢ Iran's supreme leader has cancelled an annual speech marking the start of the Persian new year, his office announced Monday, as the country's death toll from novel coronavirus mounts. The speech given by the supreme leader in Mashhad each year usually sets out the country's key objectives for the 12 months to come.

Iranians Line Up at Dawn for a Sanctions Meal They Can Afford

◢ Iran isn’t facing a Venezuela-style collapse, but renewed U.S. sanctions have slashed oil revenue, battered the rial and pushed prices beyond the reach of many. Shortages, in meat, medicine, even gasoline in some regions, are spreading; proof, say hardline conservatives, that President Hassan Rouhani’s engagement with the West has failed.

Iran Responds to Trump Over 'Absurd Insults'

◢ Iran's foreign minister on Tuesday lashed out at Donald Trump over the US president's message to the country on the occasion of its Nowruz Persian New Year celebrations. In his message released by the White House, Trump said: "The Iranian people face another challenge: rulers who serve themselves instead of serving their people."