Joint committee formed to spur exports to 15 countries
A joint committee with cooperation of Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), NAJA (Iranian police), and Ministry of Intelligence has been formed to protect and improve Iran’s exports to 15 countries across the globe, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli was quoted by IRNA as saying on Monday. The committee seeks removal of […]
Iran embassy in Turkey reportedly evacuated after suicide bomb tip
The Iranian Embassy in Ankara has been evacuated after Turkish security forces received a tip about a possible suicide bombing plot, according to local media reports. Istanbul-based Daily Sabah has quoted Turkish daily Sözcü on Monday as reporting that the Iranian Embassy in Ankara has been evacuated after Turkish security forces received a tip about […]
Hatami warns of emerging Hitlers due to inaction against law violations
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that if the world does not adopt measures against international law violations, new Hitlers will emerge. The United States is imposing sanctions against Iran because Iranians have chosen to be an independent nation, he highlighted, adding that the US is using economic terrorism against the Iranian nation and even […]
US intensified accusations mark failure against Iranian nation
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said the intensification of false accusations and daydreaming of the American authorities against the Islamic Republic is due to their successive failures against the will of Iranian government and nation. In response to anti-Iran accusations included in US Counterterrorism Strategy Document, as well as recent comments by US President Donald […]
Banana imports into Iran declined by 33%
Some 233 thousand tons of bananas worth 217 million dollars have been imported to the country during the first half of the current Iranian year, experiencing a drop by 33.32% in weight and 19.30% in value compared to the same period last year. About 233,772 thousand tons of fresh or dehydrated bananas have been imported to […]
Iran’s national interests, security more important than JCPOA
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asserted on Sunday that national interests and security are more important that JCPOA, adding “we are the winners politically, and no one doubts that the United States has failed because it has violated international obligations.” Speaking on Sunday at a ceremony marking beginning of the new academic year, Rouhani said the […]
Iran, Montenegro to set up joint investment fund
Head of Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) Shapour Mohammadi announced Sat. that Iran and Montenegro will set up a joint investment fund. A memorandum of understanding (MoU), which was inked between Iran and the in 2010, came into effect during a meeting between the SEO chairman, Shapour Mohammadi, and senior political and economic authorities including deputy interior minister, […]
Govt. launches 12 support packages to neutralize US sanctions
The Head of Management and Planning Organization Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said Sat. the Iranian government has prepared 12 support packages in the face of looming US sanctions. “After we realized the US administration would re-impose its sanctions against us in two batches, the government designed 12 support packages to counter these sanctions,” Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said […]
Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if Riyadh behind missing journalist
The US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia could be behind Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and, if so, the US would impose “severe punishment.” He made the remarks in an interview with CBS’ ’60 Minutes’, the full version of which will be aired on Sunday. Trump said that Saudi Arabia has denied playing a part […]
Iran, Oman to expand economic, trade coop.
A trade delegation from Iran on Saturday visited Oman’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry and discussed means of enhancing Omani-Iranian relations in industrial, investment and economic fields. Leading a high-ranking delegation to Muscat, Mohsen Zarrabi, the head of Omani-Iranian Chamber of Commerce and a senior advisor to Iranian industries minister met with Omani Minister of […]