Iran sets up center to export bio-products to east Africa
A specialized office for the export of Iranian biotechnology products has been established in Kampala, the capital of the east African country of Uganda.
U.S. muzzles Iranian media in violation of freedom of speech
In a coordinated campaign of seizure, the United States has blocked the domain of several Iranian official news websites as well as regional media outlets close to Iran. The move drew criticism from free speech defenders who called the U.S. move a muzzling of freedom of expression.
Turkey Seeks to Win Iran’s Traditional Markets
Secretary of Association of Iranian Exporters of Technical and Engineering Services says some political pressures are on Afghanistan officials in order they do not give their developmental projects to Iranian companies, adding that Turkey is trying hard to take hold of Iran’s traditional markets.
Iran Inflation Rate Reaches Highest Level in 26 Years
The Statistical Center of Iran reported in its latest monthly report on Tuesday that inflation in the 12 months ending in June this year has reached 43 percent compared to the same period last year.
TEDPIX climbs 26,000 points on Wednesday
TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 26,101 points to 1.213 million on Wednesday.
Bank loans to economic sectors up nearly 47%
Iranian banking system has paid 2.74 quadrillion rials (over $65.2 billion) of facilities to domestic economic sectors in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21), registering a 46.6-percent rise from the same period in the previous year, IRNA reported.
U.S. not in position to judge elections in other countries
Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday condemned U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price’s interventionist comments about the recent presidential election in Iran, saying the U.S., with its flawed democracy, is in no position to comment about elections in other countries.
The curious case of new UK ambassador to Iran
On Monday, the Queen of England appointed Simon Shercliff as the new ambassador of the UK to Iran, leaving analysts wondering what does this sudden change of ambassador, which coincided with the presidential election and a new president will take over in the country in mid-August. This intrigued us to do some investigative reporting about Simon Shercliff.
Iran congratulates Armenia on successful parliamentary elections
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman congratulated the people of the Republic of Armenia, and those elected in the country’s snap parliamentary vote, on holding the elections successfully, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Austrian FM: JCPOA has no better alternative
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has underlined the need to protect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it may not be an ideal deal but it should be preserved.