Iran ranks 14th for power plant capacity: Minister
Iran ranks 14th in the world in terms of power plant capacity despite the unilateral sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran, said the energy minister.
Tehran Pushes Seoul to Release Its Tapped Billions
Iran is escalating its pressure on South Korea to release billions of dollars of oil-export revenue, arguing that Seoul is buckling to pressure from its U.S. ally and illegally withholding funds needed to counter the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak.
Iran Power Industry Needs $1.2b of Forex Annually
Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says Iran’s power industry needs some $1.2b of forex annually that some of the amount is offset through export of electricity to the neighboring states.
AFC Extends Condolences on the Passing of Parviz Aboutaleb
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Islamic Republic of Iran national football team coach Parviz Aboutaleb who passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the age of 78 after battling with Alzheimer's disease.
Senegal congratulates Ghalibaf on election as new Parl. Speaker
Speaker of the National Assembly of Senegal Moustapha Niasse in a message congratulated Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on his election as Iran's parliament speaker.
Army chief calls ‘enhancing readiness’ as main mission of forces
Iranian Army’s first-in-command pointed to the necessity of boosting the readiness of the military forces.
Health Ministry Spokeswoman: 140,000 COVID-19 Cases Recovered
The number of people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 140,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Iran: South Korea Failure in Releasing Funds to Meet Legal Action
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran called on South Korean banks to release Iran’s oil funds frozen under US pressure, warning that the Islamic Republic reserves the right to take legal action under international law.
CIS Market Opportunity for Iranian Products
The chairman of the Iran-Russia joint chamber of commerce highlighted the ideal opportunities that the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) provides for Iranian products.
Russia, China seeking to shield Iran against US threats
Russian FM and Chinese senior diplomat has started building a case at the United Nations against the US claim that it can trigger a return of all sanctions on Iran at the Security Council.