Friday, 9 January , 2026
Iranian naval flotillas set sail for South Africa, Navy commander says 22 Dec 2025

Iranian naval flotillas set sail for South Africa, Navy commander says

The Commander of the Iranian Army’s Naval Force, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, says the 103rd and 104th flotillas of the Iranian Naval Force have set sail for South Africa.

America’s Betrayal of the Bretton Woods System 22 Dec 2025

America’s Betrayal of the Bretton Woods System

The Bretton Woods system was an international financial and monetary system that was created after World War II. Its main objective was to establish stability in the global economy and to prevent instabilities like those experienced during the 1930s.

Joint Iran–Vietnam Investment and Financial Opportunities 22 Dec 2025

Joint Iran–Vietnam Investment and Financial Opportunities

TEHRAN - The head of the Iranian–Foreign Joint Investment Association said cooperation with the Iran Financial Center, the World Business Organization, and several Iran–Vietnam and ASEAN joint chambers of commerce, with a focus on joint Iranian–foreign investment, is on the agenda.

Corridor Development Tops Priorities of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development 21 Dec 2025

Corridor Development Tops Priorities of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development

TEHRAN - The Minister of Roads and Urban Development said the development of transport corridors is at the top of the ministry’s priorities, noting that, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, operationalizing projects and fostering rapprochement in the transport sector with neighboring countries are embedded in all work plans.

Economist: US views EU as an ‘impotent force’ after failed Russian asset grab 21 Dec 2025

Economist: US views EU as an ‘impotent force’ after failed Russian asset grab

The EU’s failure to grab frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine will reinforce Washington’s view of the bloc as an irrelevant and “impotent force,” British outlet The Economist reported on Friday.

Iran ready for ‘fair and balanced deal,’ not dictation: Foreign Minister 21 Dec 2025

Iran ready for ‘fair and balanced deal,’ not dictation: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is ready for a “fair and balanced” deal over its nuclear program, provided that any agreement is reached through negotiation rather than imposed by diktat.

Yusuke Araki to Officiate Tractor vs Al Duhail 21 Dec 2025

Yusuke Araki to Officiate Tractor vs Al Duhail

Japanese referee Yusuke Araki was appointed to officiate the match between Tractor of Iran and Qatar’s Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26.

Israeli threats signal disarray as Iran closely monitors developments: Cmdr. 21 Dec 2025

Israeli threats signal disarray as Iran closely monitors developments: Cmdr.

The deputy chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said that repeated threats by the Israeli regime are a sign of turmoil and weakness, stressing that Iran is closely monitoring all regional and international developments.

The Gordian Knot of Ukraine and Europe’s Quagmire 21 Dec 2025

The Gordian Knot of Ukraine and Europe’s Quagmire

After Donald Trump pulled the United States out of Ukraine and left Europe on its own, the United Kingdom, in order to protect its nurtured protégé Volodymyr Zelensky, imposed costs on Europe. As a result, the leaders of the European Union reached an agreement on December 19, 2025 (Azar 28, 1404) to grant a large €90 billion loan to Ukraine. This loan is interest-free (0%).

Tehran Urged to Establish a Permanent Iranian Trade Hub in Uzbekistan 21 Dec 2025

Tehran Urged to Establish a Permanent Iranian Trade Hub in Uzbekistan

TEHRAN - The head of the Arak Chamber of Commerce has stressed that Iran’s private sector must assume greater responsibility and move beyond day-to-day concerns, highlighting the need to establish a permanent trade hub for Iranian businesses in Uzbekistan.