Iran Rejects New U.S. Sanctions on State Officials Russia Warns of Bid to Wreck -IAEA Cooperation TEHRAN (Press TV) -- The spokesman for Iran’s For- VIENNA (Dispatches) -- A senior Russian diplomat said on eign Ministry said Monday the United States is by no Monday opponents of a 2015 nuclear deal signed between means qualified to judge other countries in political, Iran and major world powers are seeking to “undermine the legal and moral terms, and must first clarify its own vi- confidence and cooperation” between Tehran and the Inter- cious and ominous track records. Abbas Mousavi made national Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Russia’s Permanent the remarks while referring to a recent report in which the Representative to International Organizations in Vienna U.S. State Department accused some Iranian officials, in- Mikhail Ulyanov said the nuclear deal -- officially known as cluding the interior minister, of human rights abuses. The the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- aims to U.S. Treasury on Wednesday imposed illegal sanctions on “restore confidence in exclusively peaceful nature” of Iran’s eight Iranian officials, including Interior Minister Abdol- nuclear program. “The deal fulfills this task. No sign of mili- reza Rahmani Fazli, as part of an anti-Iran campaign. tary dimension was found,” he tweeted.

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Iran Hails ‘Eyes and Hands’ Benfica Join Yemen Warns ’s Saudis of Lauded in Sporting in Race ‘Historic’ Victory ‘Dire Consequences’ Over Zionists Canada for Taremi If Air Raids Continue 2 3 Iranian Vessels6 Sail From Persian Gulf to the8 Caribbean Cries of Joy as Shrines Reopen Across Iran World Watches in Awe as Iran Pushes Away U.S. TEHRAN (Dispatches) -- The first stage was announc- Iran on Monday reopened ing the disease and mobiliz- arrival of the gasoline is a victory major shrines across the Is- ing the country’s capacities over U.S. sanctions. lamic Republic, more than to rein in the outbreak. The President Maduro defended the two months after they were second phase involved con- right to “freely trade” with Iran as closed because of the novel trolling the disease through he announced that the first of the coronavirus outbreak. social distancing measures five Iranian vessels had arrived in At Tehran’s Shah Abdol- and the third required smart Venezuela. Azim shrine, worshipers distancing accompanied by Maduro thanked Leader of the Is- had to wear a mask, walk gradual re-opening of the lamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed through a disinfection tunnel country, he explained. Ali Khamenei and President Has- and have their temperature “Of course, there are still san Rouhani, saying Venezuela has checked as they began re- places that need work in “good and brave friends” in the turning from the early morn- the third phase. Now, it is world. ing. the fourth stage, namely the Maduro defended the deal as part The in coronavirus containment of a previous cooperation agree- Mashhad in northeast Iran phase, for managing and ment. “We, Venezuela and Iran, and the Fatima Masumeh countering the coronavirus,” want peace,” he said. “We have shrine and Rouhani said. the right to freely trade products in the holy city of also The virus containment throughout the seas of the world.” reopened while observing phase has already begun in Venezuela’s armed forces es- health protocols, state news 10 out of the country’s 31 corted the vessels as they entered agency IRNA reported. provinces where the situa- Venezuelan waters. Iran’s embassy They are allowed to open tion is better and screening in Caracas also tweeted about the starting from an hour after will intensify while infected arrival. dawn until an hour before patients will be separated This combo shows Iranian oil tanker ‘Fortune’ being escorted by the Venezuelan navy and oil force as it Upon the first tanker’s arrival, dusk. from the rest of the popula- sails in the South American country’s territorial waters. Venezuelans stormed Twitter to Worshipers were seen cry- tion, he added. express gratitude to Tehran for the ing and running towards Rouhani also said Iran’s DUBAI/VALENCIA, Venezuela Refinitiv Eikon data showed that wrote. shipments, turning #GraciasIran Imam Reza’s shrine as they medical centers are witness- (Dispatches) -- The first of five Ira- the tanker Fortune docked at one of A senior Trump administration into the Latin American nation’s were guided by attendants. ing a unique trend where the nian tankers carrying fuel to Ven- El Palito’s berths around 1 a.m. lo- official said earlier this month that top-trending hashtag on the social In a statement on its web- mortality rate is declining ezuela has moored at a port serving cal time (0500 GMT) Monday. Washington was considering a re- networking platform. site, the shrine said visitors compared to the number of the South American country’s El A second vessel, the Forest, had sponse to the shipments, but a Pen- Cuban President Miguel Diaz- must observe health require- infections and hospital stays Palito refinery, the nation’s oil min- entered Venezuelan waters and was tagon spokesman said last week Canel also hailed Iran’s shipments, ments such as wearing masks are becoming shorter. ister said Monday, and Refinitiv Ei- being escorted by Venezuela’s mil- he was not aware of any military saying they have broken the “unac- and maintaining social dis- According to the president, kon data showed a second vessel had itary on Monday morning, the navy move planned against the vessels, ceptable and criminal” blockade tancing, and bring their own 88 percent of the COVID-19 entered its waters. posted on Twitter. A third tanker, and the first two vessels did not ap- imposed by the United States on prayer mats, books and other patients who have died suf- Iran is providing Venezuela the Petunia, was approaching the pear to face any interference. Venezuela. “#LongLiveSolidarity accessories. fered from one or more un- with 1.53 million barrels of gaso- Caribbean, according to the data. Venezuela is suffering severe among peoples,” he twitted. Shrines were closed along- derlying diseases. line and refining components in a Tareck El Aissami, Venezuela’s shortages of gasoline due to the The Trump administration is re- side schools, universities and Illegal U.S. sanctions have move criticized by U.S. authorities economy vice president and re- near-complete breakdown of its 1.3 viewing a host of options to deter all non-vital businesses in hampered the virus battle in as both countries are under U.S. cently named oil minister, posted million barrel-per-day refining net- Iran’s support for Maduro, accord- March after Iran reported its Iran, which reported its first sanctions, according to the govern- photos on Twitter of the Fortune work under U.S. sanctions aimed at ing to a person with direct knowl- first two coronavirus deaths COVID-19 infection cases in ments, sources and calculations by arriving. “We continue advanc- ousting President Nicolas Maduro. edge of the matter, Bloomberg said. in Qom in late February. late February. TankerTrackers.com. ing and overcoming,” El Aissami Venezuelan officials have said the (Continued on Page 7) Iran has allowed a phased reopening of its economy and Iraqi Deputy PM in gradual relaxation of restric- tions since early April, with U.S. Hits Grim 100,000 a further easing expected in PM Kadhimi’s Moves Under Scrutiny the coming days despite a re- RIYADH (Dispatches) -- Saudi kingdom supports ’s efforts is Iraq’s largest. Virus Deaths Mark cent uptick in new cases. Arabia has announced that it will to achieve security and stability The Iraqi delegation’s visit Businesses in Iran, includ- be sending back its ambassador and counter terrorism, and that to Saudi Arabia is the first for- NEW YORK (AFP) -- As the United editor, said, “I wanted something that ing those deemed as high to Baghdad as Riyadh seeks clos- Riyadh respects Iraq’s sover- eign trip by any of new Prime States approached 100,000 coronavirus people would look back on in 100 risk, should resume work er ties with Iraq following the de- eignty without foreign interfer- Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s deaths, The New York Times marked years to understand the toll of what Tuesday, the head of the feat of the Daesh terrorist group. ence. cabinet ministers and is watched the grim milestone with a stark memo- we’re living through.” Tehran Chamber of Trade Iraqi officials have frequent- According to Saudi Press closely by observers. rial on its front page -- one-line obituar- The milestone of 100,000 deaths Unions told IRNA. ly accused Riyadh of aiding Agency, the Iraqi minister also The U.S. has been enlisting ies for 1,000 victims. loomed as U.S. states across the The advice is based on Daesh. In 2016, Iraq’s former met Saudi Minister of Com- its companies and allies such as “The 1,000 people here reflect just country ease lockdown measures. guidance from the govern- ambassador to the UN, Muham- merce Majed al-Qasabi and Saudi Arabia to replace Iran as one percent of the toll. None were President Donald Trump, with an ment’s coronavirus task mad Ali al-Hakim, accused Sau- Finance Minister Muhammad Iraq’s source of energy. mere numbers,” the newspaper said in eye on his re-election prospects in force, according to Qassem di Arabia of financing the Daesh al-Jadaan and discussed ways Iraq relies on Iran for natural a short introduction on the front page, November, has pressed for a further Nodeh Farahani, head of the terrorist group. to bolster financial and trade gas that generates as much as which was entirely covered in text. reopening of the country as job losses trade body. The announcement on Satur- cooperation between the two 45% of its electricity, but it is The United States has been the mount and the economy slows from The so-called high-risk day was made by Saudi Foreign countries. under immense American pres- hardest-hit country in the coronavirus coronavirus shutdowns. businesses include restau- Minister Prince Faisal bin Far- The two sides touched on a sure to stop the imports. pandemic by far, in deaths and num- “TRANSITION TO GREAT- rants, cafes, gyms, saunas han after meeting Ali Allawi, host of issues related to land So far, the U.S. has contin- ber of infections. NESS,” Trump tweeted Saturday and wedding halls, Nodeh Iraq’s deputy premier and act- border checkpoints, customs ued to issue periodic waivers As of 15:31 GMT Monday, the evening, his slogan for the reopening Farahani said, adding that ing minister of finance and oil, and partnership between the for Iraq to import Iranian natu- U.S. had recorded 99,396 deaths and of America. they have to keep abiding by who was in Riyadh on an offi- private and public sectors, the ral gas to meet the needs of its 1,691,225 cases of the virus, and will But many online commentators not- social-distancing rules. cial visit, according to the Saudi report said. beleaguered electricity sector likely pass 100,000 fatalities Tuesday. ed the dissonance between the stag- On Sunday, President Has- Gazette newspaper. Citing Allawi, the Saudi- since President Donald Trump Victims featured by the Times in- gering death toll and Trump’s tweet. san Rouhani said all workers “This comes in order to re- owned Al Arabiya news channel reimposed draconian sanctions cluded “Joe Diffie, 62, Nashville, George Conway, a frequent critic of in the country will return to flect the kingdom’s desire to said Iraq had agreed to allow on Tehran in 2018. Grammy-winning country music Trump and husband of White House work next Saturday. “We can strengthen relations between the Saudi companies to invest in its The latest exemption came just star,” and “Lila A. Fenwick, 87, New counselor Kellyanne Conway, tweet- say we have passed the three two countries,” Prince Faisal western Akkas gas field. early this month when Iraqi offi- York City, first black woman to grad- ed the newspaper front page -- along- stages regarding the corona- said. The Akkas field in western cials said the United States had uate from Harvard Law School.” side a photo of Trump playing golf on virus,” he said. The Saudi minister said the Anbar province and bordering (Continued on Page 7) Marc Lacey, the paper’s national Saturday.