Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who has traveled to Turkmenistan met and conferred with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi on Friday.

TEHRAN - At the Iran–Kazakhstan Business Forum held in Astana, Samad Hassan-Zadeh, President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, underscored the need to remove four major barriers hindering bilateral trade. He emphasized that coordinated planning, government support, and active participation of the private sector are essential, adding that completing the infrastructure of the International North–South Transport Corridor must be prioritized in joint cooperation.

According to the latest news reports, the Tehran Stock Exchange has maintained its upward trend in recent days. In the final days of last week, the overall stock index reached 3,482,000 units, and today (Tuesday, December 8, 2025) it is expected to experience a mild increase as well. A strong inflow of real liquidity (more than 10 trillion rials on Monday) and demand outweighing supply have been the main drivers of this positive movement.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Energy announced that the 11th Joint Economic Cooperation Commission between Iran and Qatar is scheduled to be held in early February in Tehran, expressing hope that the meeting will open new horizons in bilateral relations.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has called on the international community to act decisively, collectively, and without delay to end crimes of genocide, specifically citing actions by Israel, and to uphold the dignity of the victims. Speaking at a United Nations General Assembly session marking the 10th anniversary of the “International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Victims of Genocide,” Iravani underscored that genocide cannot be erased through silence.

Qatar’s ambassador to Tehran has underscored the depth and significance of relations between Doha and Tehran, stressing that the partnership is rooted in good-neighborliness and mutual respect.

The second International Exhibition of Industry, Technology, Trade, Tourism, Culture, Art and Investment Opportunities, known as “Kish Expo 1404,” opened on Tuesday evening at the Kish International Exhibition Center.

The strategic regions of eastern and southern Yemen have been occupied by forces supported by the United Arab Emirates, and they are expanding their territorial control. These areas fall within the provinces of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra, where Saudi-aligned forces had previously been stationed. These provinces contain vast oil reserves, vital ports, and nearly one-third of Yemen’s total land area.

Mehdi Taj, head of Iran’s football federation, said Team Melli will play Portugal in a friendly in late May.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Head of Customs for Legal Affairs and Supervision announced that a trilateral meeting of the customs working group of Iran, Russia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan has been held with the goal of easing the movement and transit of goods among the three countries. He stated that a joint committee will be formed to conduct on-site inspections of border issues and propose operational solutions. This meeting marks the first official step in implementing the agreements previously reached.