US sanction an act of 'economic terrorism': Iran envoy

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:52:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Iran ian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarz-Zadeh Photo: Li Hao/GT Iranian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarz-Zadeh has accused the US of hampering Iran's flood rescue efforts, calling it "an act of economic terrorism." Keshavarz-Zadeh said in a message sent to Global Times that Iran has been....

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Pakistan to send two C-130 aircrafts to Iran with flood relief goods

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:15:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Islamabad, April 9, IRNA – As per the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan is going to send two C-130 aircrafts to Iran carrying relief goods for flood-stricken people. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi telephoned his Iranian....

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Kuwait sends more humanitarian aid for Iran flood survivors

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tehran, April 7, IRNA - Kuwait sent a second consignment of humanitarian aid for the survivors of the recent devastating flash floods in Iran that continue to cause heavy damage in the southwest. “After establishing an air corridor to dispatch humanitarian aid by the Kuwaiti government, a second....

Iran Appreciates Kuwait's Aid for Flood Relief

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:10:00 +0200europesun (en)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran s Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed gratitude to Kuwait for sending relief aid to Iranian people affected by flood, hailing it as a sign of solidarity between the two Muslim nations. - Society/Culture news - In an interview on Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram....

The Floods, the Mullahs and the Cinderella in Boots

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 10:03:00 +0200gatestoneinstitute (en)

It may take weeks if not months before the full facts of the current nationwide floods in Iran are established. But we already know that the floods represent one of the biggest natural disasters Iran has suffered in half a century. According to provisional data from the Islamic Red Crescent, the....

Iran Appreciates Kuwait's Aid for Flood Relief

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 09:11:00 +0200kualalumpurtimes (en)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran s Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed gratitude to Kuwait for sending relief aid to Iranian people affected by flood, hailing it as a sign of solidarity between the two Muslim nations. - Society/Culture news - In an interview on Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram....

Ayatollah Khamenei praises flood response

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:50:00 +0200tehrantimes (en)

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday praised the people’s cooperation in helping one another as large parts of the country that has been affected by flash floods. “Thanks be to God, people’s efforts in this incident has been wonderful,” the Leader told a....

Zarif rejects Pompeo’s flood remarks as ‘demagogic’

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:18:00 +0200tehrantimes (en)

TEHRAN – Iran ian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks on devastating floods in Iran are “unprofessional, interventionist and demagogic”. Pompeo claimed on Tuesday that Tehran’s response to the floods showed the level of....

The Floods, the Mullahs and the Cinderella in Boots

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0200aawsat (en)

It may take weeks if not months before the full facts of the current nationwide floods in Iran are established. But we already know that the floods represent one of the biggest natural disasters Iran has suffered in half a century. According to provisional data from the Islamic Red Crescent the....

Zarif Rejects Pompeo’s Flood Remarks as ‘Unprofessional, Demagogic’

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:10:00 +0200almanar-en (en)

Iran ’s foreign minister blasts his US counterpart over his “unprofessional” and “demagogic” comments about Tehran’s response to the unprecedented flash floods that have hit two dozen Iranian provinces, reminding the US of its own failure in dealing with the aftermath of similar natural disasters over the past years.

Zarif: Pompeo's flood remarks 'unprofessional, demagogic'

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:26:00 +0200presstv (en)

Iran 's foreign minister blasts his US counterpart over his "unprofessional" and "demagogic" comments about Tehran's response to the unprecedented flash floods that have hit over two dozen Iranian provinces, reminding the US of its own failure in dealing with the aftermath of similar natural disasters in the country over the past years.

Pakistan thanks Iran for flood assistance

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:55:00 +0200tehrantimes (en)

TEHRAN - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his profound gratitude to the Iran ian government and people for providing help to the flood-stricken people of his country. Zardari made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar in Islamabad on Saturday.

Iranian Red Crescent says US sanctions impeding flood relief

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:19:00 +0200al-monitor (en)

Iran ian towns and villages have been hit with floods for a second straight week as officials trade accusations over their response efforts. Meanwhile, the Iranian Red Crescent is complaining that US sanctions are impeding aid efforts. The southwestern province of Lorestan is the latest area to be hit by flooding.

Iran: Deadly Flash Floods – OpEd

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 02:51:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

In circumstances where climate forecasts point to new storms that could worsen the floods, the Islamic Republic’s first priority is to contain popular anger. From 25 March, the regime’s media censored as much as possible the news about the incident, trying to minimize the extent of the loss of life and material damage caused by the floods.

Iran's oil pipelines undamaged by heavy rain, flooding:...

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Geneva: Iran 's crude oil pipelines have avoided damage from flooding in recent days and the transfer of oil is taking place normally, Abbasali Jafarinasab, director of the Iranian Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Co, was quoted as saying on Tuesday by the oil ministry's SHANA news website.

Iran’s oil pipelines undamaged by heavy rain, flooding

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:11:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Iran ’s crude oil pipelines have avoided damage from flooding in recent days and the transfer of oil is taking place normally, Abbasali Jafarinasab, director of the Iranian Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Co, was quoted as saying on Tuesday by the oil ministry’s SHANA news website.

Iran's oil pipelines undamaged by heavy rain, flooding - SHANA

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:39:00 +0100trust (en)

(Adds Rouhani quote and background) GENEVA, March 26 (Reuters) - Iran 's crude oil pipelines have avoided damage from flooding in recent days and the transfer of oil is taking place normally, Abbasali Jafarinasab, director of the Iranian Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Co, was quoted as saying on Tuesday by the oil ministry's SHANA news website.