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  • Iran, Azerbaijan Agree on Measures to Reduce Truck Congestion at Astara Border 24 Dec 2025

    Iran, Azerbaijan Agree on Measures to Reduce Truck Congestion at Astara Border

    TEHRAN - Iranian and Azerbaijani customs authorities have reached a new agreement aimed at reducing truck congestion at the Astara border crossing, a key transit point between the two neighboring countries. Under the agreement, between 120 and 140 refrigerated export trucks will be allowed to exit daily through the newly established Astara border terminal, increasing the total number of outbound trucks to between 350 and 370 per day.

TEDPIX down 1.9% in a week 21 Sep 2019

TEDPIX down 1.9% in a week

TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), has fallen 5,764 points, or 1.9 percent, to 294,167 during the five working days of the past Iranian calendar week (Saturday to Wednesday), Tasnim news agency reported.

Reimposition of sanctions on CBI reveals US empty hands: CBI governor 21 Sep 2019

Reimposition of sanctions on CBI reveals US empty hands: CBI governor

Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said Friday that the US reimposition of sanctions on CBI revealed just how empty-handed the US is in pursuing the pressure campaign against Iran.

Iran-Russia banking ties not to be affected by US sanctions: Moscow 21 Sep 2019

Iran-Russia banking ties not to be affected by US sanctions: Moscow

US sanctions against the central bank of Iran will not affect Russian businesses in that country, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, head of the Asian department of Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Zamir Kabulov said on Friday.

Iran, Turkey to Launch Int’l Corridor 21 Sep 2019

Iran, Turkey to Launch Int’l Corridor

Iranian Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Shahram Adamnejad said Tehran and Ankara have reached major agreements on road and railroad transport, including on establishment of an international corridor connecting Afghanistan to Turkey via Iran.

Oil is not a weapon, says min. Zanganeh 18 Sep 2019

Oil is not a weapon, says min. Zanganeh

Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh warned against the use of oil as a weapon, calling for its free trade in international markets.

Iran to increase tariff on raw minerals: VP Sattari 18 Sep 2019

Iran to increase tariff on raw minerals: VP Sattari

Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said on Tue. that tariff rates for exporting raw minerals will increase.

Iron ore concentrate output exceeds 19m tons in 5 months 18 Sep 2019

Iron ore concentrate output exceeds 19m tons in 5 months

Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – August 22) reached 19.725 million tons, registering a four-percent rise compared to the same period last year, IRNA reported.

Gas production enhancement in Khangiran underway 18 Sep 2019

Gas production enhancement in Khangiran underway

East Oil and Gas Production Company is destined to add 2.5 million cubic meters to gas production capacity in Khangiran district, northeastern Iran, CEO of the company announced.

NPC considers maximized involvement of domestic firms 18 Sep 2019

NPC considers maximized involvement of domestic firms

The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) is seeking to ensure the maximized involvement of domestic manufacturers and contractors in petrochemical projects, the NPC CEO said.

European banks ready to join INSTEX: chief 18 Sep 2019

European banks ready to join INSTEX: chief

A number of European banks and firms have expressed readiness to engage in Europe’s proposed financial channel, called INSTEX, which is aimed at helping Iran circumvent the US’ sanctions in its foreign trades, the new INSTEX president said on Tuesday.