Iran textile industry revives with US sanctions
TEHRAN (Iran News) – US sanctions have provided Iran with a rare opportunity to revive its textile and clothing industry which is as old as its history. There is a big opportunity for existing textile and apparel plants to expand and for new entrants to set up shop, especially in the wake of a stepped-up […]
Pharmaceutical companies under US pressure; Health minister
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said the U.S. is exerting pressure on all pharmaceutical companies to stop the sale of medicine to Iran. Namaki made the remarks in an interview with Iran Press on the sidelines of the weekly cabinet session. “They have put pressure on all our financial transactions […]
Gas power plants technology at Iran’s hand
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Managing Director of Iranian Electrical Power Equipment Manufacturing and Provision Company says the country is fully able to produce and export all equipment and services needed for the construction of gas power plants. “Our ability for manufacturing and supplying water and electricity equipment has reached a point where we are not […]
Narcotics Haul in Golestan Seized
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Police forces managed to identify two narcotics haul with a 510-kilogram consignment of hashish from Iranian Eastern provinces to the Northeastern province of Golestan, and in an operation impounded the vehicles and the cargo of drug in addition to apprehending two traffickers. Police Chief of Golestan Province Brigadier General Rouholamin Qassemi […]
Zarif resignation just a rumor
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the rumors surrounding his resignation. Speaking to reporters on the sideline of today’s cabinet session and when asked about reports about his resignation, he said: “I wouldn’t have been here now if I had resigned.” Earlier, some local media had reported that the minister […]
Petrochemical products export increase despite US sanctions
TEHRAN (Iran News) – As the Islamic Republic of Iran experiences the toughest ever oil sanctions, the export of petrochemical products from South Pars Gas Field indicated a 39 percent growth in the Iranian month of Aban (from Oct. 21 to Nov. 22). In spite of US sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran, […]
Ground forces ready to defend Iran against threats
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force announced on Tuesday that his forces are well prepared to counter any possible threats at borders. “The army’s combat might is very well and it can defeat any enemy in the shortest time possible,” Kiomarsh Heidari said while addressing troops in Shiraz. “Well, there […]
Iran’s first private port on Caspian Sea shore to open
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s first private port facilities on Caspian Sea shores is to open after nearly 15 years of planning and construction, said Allahyar Asadi, who heads Ports and Maritime Organization of Golestan Province. The official said that construction of two main breakwaters at Khajeh Nafas Port was nearing its final stages, allowing […]
Iran copper industry to take bigger global share
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A report shows Iranians are making heavy investments in the copper industry to make it more competitive at the global level. IRNA said in a report that more than $3 billion will be invested in various Iran copper industry projects across the country in the next five years, allowing the country […]
Flu epidemic claims lives in Iran
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A senior Iranian Health Ministry official said that an ongoing flu epidemic has claimed the lives of 56 people since its outbreak more than a couple of months ago. “Due to influenza, 273 individuals have been hospitalized and 19 have lost their lives” in the past week alone, said Alireza Raisi, […]