Wednesday, 25 February , 2026
  • Iran, Azerbaijan Urged to Accelerate Preferential Trade Agreement Implementation 25 Feb 2026

    Iran, Azerbaijan Urged to Accelerate Preferential Trade Agreement Implementation

    TEHRAN - Iranian and Azerbaijani trade officials have emphasized the importance of accelerating negotiations and finalizing the long-awaited preferential trade agreement between Iran and Azerbaijan, highlighting the agreement’s potential to strengthen bilateral commerce, reduce tariff barriers, and expand investment cooperation.

Iran Rejects U.S. Claims About Its Nuclear Program, Calling Them “Big Lies” 25 Feb 2026

Iran Rejects U.S. Claims About Its Nuclear Program, Calling Them “Big Lies”

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed claims by U.S. officials regarding Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, describing them as “big lies.”

First VP Urges Export-Oriented Agricultural Production 25 Feb 2026

First VP Urges Export-Oriented Agricultural Production

TEHRAN - Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Iran, emphasized the 14th administration’s strategy of ensuring food security and called for reforming cultivation patterns, increasing productivity, improving the quality of agricultural products, and orienting production toward exports to regional markets.

A Look at the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran 24 Feb 2026

A Look at the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Nearly half a century of governance of the Islamic Republic has taken place on the foundation of a people-oriented Constitution, yet one structured around a Montesquieu-style separation of powers.

Iran Eyes Contract Farming in Afghanistan 24 Feb 2026

Iran Eyes Contract Farming in Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Iran is preparing to expand its economic footprint in Afghanistan through contract farming and broader trade cooperation, as discussions intensify over the possible formal recognition of the Taliban administration by Tehran, a senior business official said.

Hamas: Settler attack on West Bank mosque ‘a fascist and organized crime’ 24 Feb 2026

Hamas: Settler attack on West Bank mosque ‘a fascist and organized crime’

The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has condemned Israeli settlers for setting fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank, describing the act as a “fascist and organized crime.”

Football Matches Postponed in Mexico Ahead of World Cup 24 Feb 2026

Football Matches Postponed in Mexico Ahead of World Cup

Four top-level football matches in Mexico were postponed on Sunday after the Mexican army killed drug cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in Tapalpa, Jalisco, near World Cup host city Guadalajara.

Iranian nation is not afraid of threats, but prefers diplomacy: Lawmaker 24 Feb 2026

Iranian nation is not afraid of threats, but prefers diplomacy: Lawmaker

The head of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says the United States should seize the opportunity for negotiations to preserve its reputation, arguing that the Iranian nation has proven in the past 47 years that it is not afraid of threats.

Iran Declares Peaceful Nuclear Energy an “Inalienable and Non-Negotiable Right” 24 Feb 2026

Iran Declares Peaceful Nuclear Energy an “Inalienable and Non-Negotiable Right”

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has reaffirmed that the country’s right to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy is “inherent and non-negotiable,” emphasizing that such a right is guaranteed under international law and cannot be suspended or revoked as a precondition for negotiations.

Official Calls 1404 “Toughest Year” for Tax Collection as Smart Tax System Expands 24 Feb 2026

Official Calls 1404 “Toughest Year” for Tax Collection as Smart Tax System Expands

TEHRAN - The head of the National Tax Administration said this year was the most challenging period for tax collection, but emphasized that taxes were collected from guilds and businesses “calmly” and without major disputes, as Iran’s tax system moved further toward smart digitalization.

Lahouti Urges Three-Month Deadline for Exporters to Repatriate Currency 23 Feb 2026

Lahouti Urges Three-Month Deadline for Exporters to Repatriate Currency

TEHRAN - The head of the Iran Export Confederation has called on authorities to grant greater flexibility to genuine exporters, warning that short deadlines of three to five days for repatriating foreign currency earnings are unrealistic under current economic and sanctions conditions.