TEHRAN - Iran is moving forward with plans to establish joint free trade zones with neighboring countries, with Turkey being the top priority, according to Reza Masroor, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones. The move is part of a broader strategy to attract investment and boost regional economic integration.

Officials from Iran and Turkey explore mechanisms to achieve the target of $30 billion in trade.

Israel's decision to stop the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza sparks widespread condemnation, with different countries criticizing the regime for using a "policy of starvation" against Palestinians in the war-ravaged territory.

An aide to the Foreign Minister has reacted to recent comments by the top Turkish diplomat about Iran, telling Turkey's envoy to Tehran that "false statements and unrealistic analyses" should be avoided.

TEHRAN - In a recent development, the Turkish government has lifted the heavy fuel tariffs imposed on Iranian truck drivers, and the mandatory "full-tank" requirement for Turkish drivers in Iran has also been revoked.

TEHRAN - The Turkish Minister of Trade has emphasized the expansion of relations and cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey.

TEHRAN - Minister of Agriculture Jihad emphasized the government's strong commitment to supporting the private sector, stating that obstacles hindering private sector development, production growth, and export expansion—particularly in agriculture and food industries—must be eliminated.

Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement to launch a train between Tehran and Van next month.

TEHRAN - Fatemeh Ghanbarpour, Vice President of the Transport, Transit, and Logistics Commission at the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, told ILNA about ongoing efforts to prevent the suspension of Iran’s Green Card membership. She stated: "Iran Insurance is a member of the COB convention, and reinsurance processes are underway. Since reinsurance operates as an insurance company linked to the COB, which is an international body overseeing the Green Card insurance system based in Brussels, we are striving to have the Iranian Chamber of Commerce introduced as the guarantor to the COB. This would place Green Card insurance under the chamber’s umbrella, similar to what happened with the TIR carnet system."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have stressed the need to protect the regional stability and sustainable security.