Iran News
Ayatollah Khamenei: Athletes boycotting Israeli opponents are real victors
October 10, 2022
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iranian athletes who have refused to face Israeli opponents at the expense of not getting a medal are the real victors.
Iran open to interaction with Europe, diplomat says
October 10, 2022
An Iranian deputy foreign minister expressed Tehran’s readiness for cooperation with Europe in various fields with a positive approach.
Iran still committed to talks on reviving nuclear deal: FM spokesman
October 10, 2022
Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to continue the talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal as the US and its European allies blame the protraction of the negotiations on Tehran.
FM: Iran opposes war, sends no arms to any side of Ukraine conflict
FM: Iran opposes war, sends no arms to any side of Ukraine conflict
October 10, 2022
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has once again reiterated the Islamic Republic’s principled stance on the need to end Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying Iran has sent no weapons for any of the two sides in the ongoing war.
Iran planning to connect national grid to Russia, SCO states
October 10, 2022
Iran is working on a major project to link its national grid with Russia and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization through a transmission line in the east of the Caspian Sea, an official said.
Russia preparing plan to develop 8 Iranian oil and gas fields
October 10, 2022
Russia’s state petroleum company Gazprom is expected to finalize deals in the near future to develop six oilfields and two gas fields in Iran, according to an Iranian deputy oil minister.
Iran economy grew by 4.7% in 2021: World Bank
October 10, 2022
The World Bank has revised up its estimate of Iran’s economic growth for last year to 4.7% from a previous estimate of 3.1% reported early this year.
Iran, China reach $11bn in bilateral trade in January-August
Bilateral trade between Iran and China reached over $11 billion in the eight months to August, according to figures by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) reported in the Iranian media.
Iran exports dates to over 85 countries despite sanctions
Iran exports dates to more than 85 countries, including in Europe, despite the cruel sanctions which affect most sectors of the economy, chairman of the agricultural committee of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives says.
Iran ready to send fuel ships to Lebanon in one or two weeks: Embassy
The Iranian embassy in Beirut says Tehran is ready to send fuel ships to Lebanon within one or two weeks to help the Mediterranean country run its power plants.
Pres. Raeisi: West’s culture of domination hinders growth, progress across globe
Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says Western powers have impeded the growth and progress of other countries through their culture of domination and by exploiting international entities to their own benefit.
Iranian, Qatari FMs discuss JCPOA revival talks, vow to expand mutual ties
Iranian and Qatari foreign ministers have discussed the latest developments in the course of Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, and explored avenues for further expansion of relations between the two countries.
Pres. Raeisi: Sanctions, terrorism, war results of unilateralism
Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says there are a number of major problems facing today’s world, all of which stem from unilateralism.
Iran dismisses story about free fuel for Lebanon
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson rejected reports that the country plans to ship free fuel to Lebanon.
Iran, Armenia sign demining MoU
Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of mine clearance.
Iran to buy, swap 15 mcm per day of Russia’s gas via Azerbaijan: Report
Iran will import Russian gas through pipelines from Azerbaijan under arrangements agreed in a major deal between Tehran and Moscow two months ago, according to a report published in the local media.
Iran signs $300 mln deal to supply saffron to Qatar
Iranian exporters have secured a $300 million deal to supply saffron to Qatar in what has been described as the world’s largest ever saffron export deal.
At ICJ, Iran says US created ‘industry of litigation’ in violation of intl. law
Iran says the United States has created an “industry of litigation” over terror claims against Tehran in violation of international law.
Iran says may hold talks with other nuclear deal parties in New York
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says experts from Tehran and the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal may convene a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the forthcoming 77th United Nations General Assembly session, to discuss the removal of Washington’s anti-Iran sanctions.
No plan to meet Biden, US officials at UN General Assembly, Pres. Raeisi reiterates
Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says he has no plans to meet with his American counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rahman Amouzad wins first wrestling world title
Rahman Amouzad of Iran defeated his American rival John Diakomihalis 13-8 in the 65kg final of the 2022 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sunday.
Iran’s president orders thorough probe into case of woman who collapsed at police station
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says he has ordered a thorough probe into the case of a young woman who collapsed at a police station last Tuesday and died three days later after she was transferred to a hospital in the Iranian capital.
Iran to host large Russian business delegation: MIMT
Iran will host a large delegation of representatives from Russian businesses and companies on September 19 days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the planned visit in a meeting with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.
Iran’s Central Bank says loan-to-deposit ratio rose 0.1% to 81.1% in August
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) figures show the ratio of deposits that Iranian commercial banks lent out to customers rose slightly in the calendar month to late August to reach 81.1%.