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Magnitude 5.1 Quake Hits Northern Iran, No Casualties Reported

TEHRAN (defapress) – An earth quake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck an area in Iran’s northern province of Golestan on Monday but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
News ID: 81959    Publish Date : 2020/09/07

Iran Ready to Contribute to Relief Efforts in Quake-Hit Turkey

TEHRAN (defapress) – Following a powerful earth quake in eastern Turkey late on Friday that left at least 20 people dead, Iran’s emergency medical services (EMS) were put on alert so that if the Turkish side needed help it could dispatch relief and rescue teams to the quake -hit areas.
News ID: 79986    Publish Date : 2020/01/25

Veep:

Quake-hit areas to be rebuilt soon

TEHRAN(defapress)– Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Thursday that the areas ruined in the wake of last Sunday's devastating earth quake will be rebuilt in two months and before approach of the cold season.
News ID: 74007    Publish Date : 2018/11/29

Rouhani:

Reconstruction of 70k houses in quake -hit Kermanshah completed

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that reconstruction of 70,000 housing units in quake -hit regions of Kermanshah has been completed.
News ID: 73649    Publish Date : 2018/11/12

Death Toll Rises to 35 in Wake of Powerful Quake at Japan

TEHRAN (defapress)- A total of 35 people have been confirmed dead, two others in state of cardiopulmonary arrest and three remain missing in the wake of a powerful earth quake that rocked Hokkaido Prefecture in Northern Japan days ago.
News ID: 72288    Publish Date : 2018/09/09

Rouhani:

Govt. trying hard to return life to quake -stricken areas

TEHRAN (defapress) – Upon arrival in quake -hit Kermanshah province this morning, President Rouhani said the government is trying hard to return life to normal in quake -stricken areas.
News ID: 69301    Publish Date : 2018/03/20

4.2 magnitude quake shakes Tehran

TEHRAN (defapress) – A minor earth quake hit Tehran Province and nearby cities in early hours of Wednesday local time.
News ID: 67747    Publish Date : 2017/12/27

VP Jahangiri:

Govt. mounts efforts to help quake survivors

TEHRAN (defapress) – Vice-President Jahangiri who has traveled to the quake -hit areas of Kermanshah province announced that important decisions are going to be made by the government to return life to the people of the region.
News ID: 67163    Publish Date : 2017/11/27

Iranian Army, IRGC Continue Relief Operations in Quake-Hit Areas

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) continue providing temporary accommodations for thousands of quake -stricken people in the country’s western province of Kermanshah who became homeless in the quake and have been battling with cold weather in recent days.
News ID: 67143    Publish Date : 2017/11/25

Iranian Army, IRGC Top Commanders Visit Quake-Hit Areas Again

TEHRAN (defapress)- Commander of Iran's Army Major General Abdolrahim Moussavi and Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari visited the quake -stricken areas in the Western parts of the country on Sunday.
News ID: 67051    Publish Date : 2017/11/19

IRGC:

7th Portable Field Hospital Moved to Iran's Quake-Hit Kermanshah

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has transferred the country’s seventh portable field hospital to Kermanshah to help those injured in a recent deadly earth quake in the western province, IRGC Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said.
News ID: 67045    Publish Date : 2017/11/19

With Trump Silent, Democrats Demand Aid for Iran Quake Victims

TEHRAN (defapress) – As US President Donald Trump remains entirely silent over a recent deadly earth quake in Western Iran, Sen. Bernie Sanders and four Democratic senators sent a letter to Rex Tillerson demanding that the White House waive certain sanctions on Iran and allow aid to reach those in need.
News ID: 67035    Publish Date : 2017/11/18

President Pledges Housing Aid for Iran Quake Victims

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani assured those made homeless by Sunday’s massive earth quake in the western province of Kermanshah of state support in providing accommodations, saying a total of 30,000 dwellings need to be constructed.
News ID: 66996    Publish Date : 2017/11/14

Quake Rescue Work in Iran at Final Stage, Death Toll above 420

TEHRAN (defapress) – As the rescue and relief operations to help people affected by a massive earth quake in western Iran is nearing completion, officials revised down the death toll to 423 on Tuesday morning, saying 12,000 dwellings have been razed to the ground in the disaster.
News ID: 66987    Publish Date : 2017/11/14

Commander:

Iranian Army’s Rapid-Response Brigades Deployed to Quake-Hit Areas

TEHRAN (defapress) – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the force’s rapid-response brigades have been dispatched to the western province of Kermanshah after a strong deadly earth quake hit the area.
News ID: 66983    Publish Date : 2017/11/13

Russia’s Putin Condoles Loss of Lives in Quake near Iran-Iraq Border

TEHRAN (defapress) – Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over heavy casualties and destruction caused by a strong earth quake in the west of the country.
News ID: 66979    Publish Date : 2017/11/13

EU Offers Support after Quake Hits Iran, Iraq

TEHRAN (defapress) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the 28-member bloc is ready to help the victims of a major earth quake that struck Iran and Iraq on Sunday.
News ID: 66978    Publish Date : 2017/11/13

Army, IRGC dispatch aid to quake -hit areas in western Iran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Following the 7.3 magnitude earth quake on Iran-Iraq border which left at least 200 people dead and hundreds injured, Iran’s Army and Revolutionary Guard Corps have dispatched forces to assist with rescue operations.
News ID: 66975    Publish Date : 2017/11/13

Quake Toll in West Iran Passes 200, Rescue Operations Underway

TEHRAN (defapress) - At least 207 people have been killed and 1,700 injured after a massive earth quake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck west of Iran along the country's border with Iraq on Sunday night.
News ID: 66970    Publish Date : 2017/11/13