Tehran-Van train relaunched after 5-year hiatus
The railway linking Iran's Tehran to Turkey's Van was launched on Sunday with a train leaving the Iranian capital for the eastern Turkish city.
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Trump admin. ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity as part of President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said.
Tehran reacts to Canada’s new sanctions against Iran
Tehran has strongly condemned Canada’s recent sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities, calling the move politically motivated, unlawful and illegitimate.
IRGC dismantles two terrorist teams in southeast Iran
IRGC arrests nine armed terrorists during an intricate surveillance operation carried out in the southeast of Iran.
Official rejects reports of suspension of Lufthansa flights
An Iranian airport official has rejected rumors that Lufthansa is suspending its flights to Iran.
Iran, China, Russia to hold joint naval drill
The Iran-China-Russia joint naval exercise will commence on Tuesday in the northern Indian Ocean, hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
Iran awards $17bn contracts to boost pressure in South Pars
Iran has awarded some $17 billion worth of contracts to domestic companies for a major pressure-boosting project in South Pars, the world’s largest gas field that straddles the maritime border between Iran and Qatar.
PG states to run out of water in 3 days if Iran attacked
Qatar’s prime minister says his country and the Persian Gulf Arab states will run out of water within three days if Iran’s nuclear facilities are targeted by the United States or the Israeli regime.
Pezeshkian acknowledges energy challenges, calls for unity
President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Saturday that Iran faced a difficult winter but praised the efforts of the oil, energy, and interior ministries for helping the nation navigate the challenges.
Parliament body rejects Grossi claims over Iran nuclear Prog.
The National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament rejected the recent claims made by Rafael Grossi regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Iran, Tunisia calls for preventing displacement of Gazans
The Iranian and Tunisian diplomats called for serious efforts by all Islamic countries to prevent the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
Iran’s non-oil exports hit a record high in 11 months
An official at Iran’s House of Industry, Mine and Trade has said that Iran’s export of non-oil goods in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) hit a record high.
Iran, Oman poised to deepen Tehran-Muscat bilateral relations
Iranian and Omani Foreign Ministers expressed readiness to deepen and promote bilateral relations between Tehran and Muscat.
Iran’s diplomacy at critical historic junctures
Iran's foreign policy has experienced a mix of resilience, tragic events, diplomatic opportunities, and strategic changes in the Iranian year of 1403.
Top Iranian, Saudi diplomats discuss ties in Jeddah
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers in Jeddah.
Iran, Turkey foreign ministers meet for talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss regional issues and bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara.
Trump claims;
US down to final strokes with Iran
US President Donald Trump claims that Washington is down to final strokes with Iran and that interesting days are ahead.
Qatari prime minister calls for Iran-US agreement
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has emphasized the urgent need for an agreement between the United States and Iran, citing growing concerns among regional countries.
France should stop the blame game: Iran Foreign Ministry
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on French officials to stop the blame game, accept their responsibilities and mistakes towards regional and international peace and security, and work to make up for them.
Iran reacts to violence escalation in Syria
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has expressed deep concern over the rising violence and instability across various regions of Syria, emphasizing that Tehran is closely monitoring the situation.
Two-state solution fails to secure Palestinian rights
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s rejection of the two-state solution as a means to securing Palestinian rights.
Iran's foreign ministry summons British Ambassador
In response to repeated baseless claims by senior British officials against Tehran, Iran's foreign ministry summoned the ambassador of the UK on Friday.
Iran, Iraq discuss ways to strengthen energy partnership
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Iraq’s Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fadel met on Wednesday to discuss improving cooperation in energy sectors including oil, gas, petrochemicals, and electricity.
Iran petchem exports increased despite draconian US sanctions
The petrochemical exports of Iran under the administration of President Pezeshkian have considerably increased in spite of the tough sanctions imposed by the United States against the country.
Hundreds of factories closed in Syria under HTS rule
Under the HTS administration, hundreds of factories and plants have been closed across multiple provinces in Syria, driven by a lack of security, electricity shortages, and illegal imports, a new report reveals.
Iran to increase aviation industry services to Russia
President of the Civil Aviation Organization Hossein Pourfarzaneh and Head of the Federal Agency for Air Transport of the Russian Federation Dmitry Yadrov have agreed for Iran to expand its aviation industry exports to Russia.
Security is an indigenous issue: Iran govt. spox to Zelensky
Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that security is an indigenous issue.
Iran chargé d'affaires in Ankara summoned: Turkish MFA
The spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, announced that the chargé d'affaires of the Iranian embassy in Ankara has been summoned to the Turkish ministry.
Kremlin:
Russia offers to mediate between US, Iran
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says US and Iran should resolve all problems through negotiations, Moscow is ready to do everything in its power to achieve this.
Unraveling Iran’s puzzle of assets frozen abroad
For years, Iran has been grappling with the challenge of how to repatriate its assets frozen in various countries under the US pressure.