Wednesday, 19 March , 2025
  • Iran to Expand Shipping Lines to West and Southwest Africa 17 Mar 2025

    Iran to Expand Shipping Lines to West and Southwest Africa

    TEHRAN - Iran is set to bolster its maritime trade links with West and Southwest Africa, following a decision by the Africa Committee chaired by the First Vice President, according to Mohammadreza Safari, Acting Director General for Africa at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO). This move aims to enhance Iran’s economic footprint on the continent, building on existing shipping routes and trade relationships.

NIDC, PECO Sign Agreement Worth $60m 04 May 2020

NIDC, PECO Sign Agreement Worth $60m

National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) and Pezhvak Energy Engineering Services Company (PECO) signed an agreement worth $60m to cooperate on the developmental project of Sepehr and Jufair oil fields in west of Karoun in Khouzestan Province.

German decision to ban Hezbollah expected 04 May 2020

German decision to ban Hezbollah expected

In a live speech on Monday evening, Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Hassan Nasrallah said German decision to ban Hezbollah was expected as it has come in response to US pressure.

Iran: $1.12b worth of sukuk bonds issued 04 May 2020

Iran: $1.12b worth of sukuk bonds issued

The government of Iran has authorized a decision to issue up to $1.12 billion worth of new Sukuk bonds to fund various projects in the current year.

Police confiscates above 2.3 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran 03 May 2020

Police confiscates above 2.3 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

Iran’s Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaie informed on Sunday that Anti-narcotics police forces have seized 2.306 tons of illicit drugs at Iran-Pakistan Mirjaveh border, in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

Iran official: Afghanistan, new transit route to Central Asia 03 May 2020

Iran official: Afghanistan, new transit route to Central Asia

Commercial Envoy of the Iranian Embassy to Afghanistan said that Afghanistan can be Iran’s new transit route for exporting products to the Central Asian states.

Rumors about Martyrdom of IRGC cmdr. rejected 02 May 2020

Rumors about Martyrdom of IRGC cmdr. rejected

Recent rumors, circulated by some anti-Iranian Arab media, that IRGC Aerospace Division Commander Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh has been martyred in an Israeli regime missile attack in Homs, Syria, are dismissed as a lie in a statement released by Commander Hajizadeh's website.

Over 76000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran 01 May 2020

Over 76000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran

Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Kianoosh Jahanpoor said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 95,646, while over 76,000 have recovered from COVID-19.

Leader Donates 4.5bln Rials to Charity for Release of Needy Prisoners 29 Apr 2020

Leader Donates 4.5bln Rials to Charity for Release of Needy Prisoners

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei donated 4.5 billion rials ($107,000) to a charity organization that collects money for the release of needy inmates convicted of unintentional crimes.

Iran Seeks Intra-Afghan Talks 29 Apr 2020

Iran Seeks Intra-Afghan Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif briefed Afghan leaders on efforts of Iran to help stabilize the political situation in Afghanistan and start the intra-Afghan negotiations.

US Oil Prices Slide As Coronavirus Fuels Storage Fears 28 Apr 2020

US Oil Prices Slide As Coronavirus Fuels Storage Fears

US oil prices fell sharply in volatile trading on Tuesday as concerns over storage capacity prompted fears the American crude benchmark could again plummet into negative territory.