Sunday, 8 June , 2025
  • Minister Highlights High Dependence on Food Imports 08 Jun 2025

    Minister Highlights High Dependence on Food Imports

    TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, has raised concerns about the country’s heavy dependence on imported food commodities, revealing that approximately 90% of the nation's edible oil and nearly 30% of its sugar needs are met through imports. Speaking at the inaugural National Conference of Women Managers of the Ministry of Agriculture, the minister emphasized the need to address this issue through better management and consumer behavior reforms—particularly with the help of women in leadership roles.

Tehran Dismisses U.S. Claim of Russia’s Use of Iranian Drones in Ukraine 25 Jun 2023

Tehran Dismisses U.S. Claim of Russia’s Use of Iranian Drones in Ukraine

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed the latest claim by the United States and its allies regarding Russia’s use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war.

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km 24 Jun 2023

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force said that the range of the recently-unveiled domestically-made Fattah hypersonic missile could increase to 2,000 km from 1,400 km.

Iran Not Tying Progress to Talks on Removal of Sanctions 22 Jun 2023

Iran Not Tying Progress to Talks on Removal of Sanctions

President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi said his administration does not tie the country's progress to underway talks aimed at the potential removal of United States-led sanctions against Tehran.

Tehran Eyes Balanced Trade Exchange With New Delhi 21 Jun 2023

Tehran Eyes Balanced Trade Exchange With New Delhi

Caretaker of Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mehdi Zeyghami says the total trade between Iran and India was $510m in the first quarter of 2023 and reiterated India is one of the main priorities of Iran for broadening its trade.

CBI Says Annual GDP Grew to 4% Last Year 20 Jun 2023

CBI Says Annual GDP Grew to 4% Last Year

Iran's gross domestic product (GDP) grew four percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20), according to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

Uzbek President in Tehran to Bolster Ties With Signing Co-Op Documents 19 Jun 2023

Uzbek President in Tehran to Bolster Ties With Signing Co-Op Documents

–President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday leading a high-ranking delegation arrived in Tehran to pave the ground for boosting all-out cooperation with Iran and visiting Iranian officials.

Tehran-Havana Cooperation Progress Despair to Hegemons 17 Jun 2023

Tehran-Havana Cooperation Progress Despair to Hegemons

The Iranian president said that Iran and Cuba's cooperation, which is in the path towards progress, can create hope in independent nations and despair in hegemons.

Tehran, Managua Bolster Ties Against Arrogant Powers 15 Jun 2023

Tehran, Managua Bolster Ties Against Arrogant Powers

President Ebrahim Raisi says the Iranian nation has succeeded in turning the United States' sanctions and threats into opportunities.

Tehran, Caracas Cement Ties With Signing 19 Cooperation Agreements 14 Jun 2023

Tehran, Caracas Cement Ties With Signing 19 Cooperation Agreements

Iran and Venezuela announced their decision to increase the volume of bilateral trade to 20 billion dollars, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is visiting the country on the first leg of his tour of three Latin American nations.

Iran Never Left Negotiating Table; Ready to Achieve Outcome 13 Jun 2023

Iran Never Left Negotiating Table; Ready to Achieve Outcome

Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Tehran has never left the negotiating table and the country has always shown its readiness to hold talks to achieve outcomes in order to secure maximum national interest.