TEHRAN(Basirat): The Fire Department of Tehran unveiled a new machine that is mounted atop fire trucks and generates fog to disinfect streets and public places in the battle with the coronavirus.

TEHRAN (Basirat) : The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said five IRGC members have been martyred during the fight against the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in Iran.

TEHRAN (Basirat): The Iranian defense industry on Wednesday unveiled a body temperature measurement and monitoring system that has been developed and manufactured by its researchers to widen efforts underway by the nation to control a coronavirus epidemic.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei canceled his regular New Year speech at the Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran, in line with health officials’ recommendations to prevent further spread of the coronavirus epidemic in the country.

TEHRAN(Basirat): The spokesperson for Iran’s administration raised the possibility of postponing a runoff vote for the parliamentary seats until summer due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

TEHRAN (Basirat): Iran on Tuesday continued to increase the number of its coronavirus-special laboratories across the country and launched operation of a well-equipped lab in the Western province of Ilam, as it widened public health and hygiene efforts and brought a fleet of drones into operation to spray sterilizing liquids in areas around hospitals and other high risk centers.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Iraq’s caretaker prime minister said the US is pressurizing Baghdad to sever relations with Tehran, but Iraqis will never allow their country to become a staging ground for clashes between other countries.