Iran president says US offer of coronavirus aid 'biggest lie in history'

President Hassan Rouhani says the US offer to help Iran in its fight against the coronavirus is "one of the biggest lies in history" where American sanctions are hindering Tehran's access to medical supplies.

Leader says US virus aid offer strange

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the offer by the United States to help Iran fight the coronavirus outbreak is strange.

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.

Leader says United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient as he calls for unity in the new Iranian year which began Friday morning.

President Rouhani says sanctions failed to force Iran to give in to US pressure

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhanmade the remarks in a message on the occasion of the Nowruz which marks the Iranian New Year.

Hostile powers sought to plunder Iranian resources by plotting 1953 coup

President Rouhani says Iran outdid Western countries in virus response

President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Iran’s response to the new coronavirus pandemic, highlighting the marked quality of Tehran’s performance compared to that of some major Western countries similarly affected by the fast-spreading disease.

Imam Khomeini strongly censured US-led coup against democratically-elected Govt of Mosaddeq