Iran sees surge in China-Europe rail traffic after new deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s rail authority says 40 trains from China have entered the country this year—compared to just seven over the previous seven years—following a major six-country transit alignment.

Tehran hosting 9th intl. fisheries industry (IFEX) exhibition

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 9th Iran International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025) was inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

China increases oil purchases from Iran, Western media say

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Western media reported that China is increasing its oil imports from Iran, adding that two giant tankers carrying Iranian oil have unloaded their oil at the Chinese ports.

Iran exports $451m aquatics in 7 months: IFO head

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) Hamzeh Rostampour has said that $451 million worth of aquatics was exported from the country in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).

Pakistan-Iran-Turkey freight train to resume activity soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Pakistan’s railways minister announced that the ECO freight train linking Islamabad, Tehran, and Istanbul will resume operations on December 31, emphasizing the country’s interest in expanding regional connectivity with Iran.

Iran ramps up development at oilfield shared with Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran has accelerated development activities at an oil reservoir it shares with neighboring Iraq, aiming to achieve maximum production from the field.

Iran’s trade with D-8 member states up 150%: TPOI chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – General Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mohammad-Ali Dehghan-Dehnavi says that Iran’s trade relations with the members states of D-8 have registered a 150% over the past five years.

Iran’s Mazandaran exports 29k tons of fresh fruits in one day

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – An official at Agricultural Department of northern province of Mazandaran says over 29,000 tons of fresh fruits including kiwi, tangerines and oranges were exported from this province to India and other countries on Nov. 29.

Roads min.:

Iran-UAE relations deep rooted in historical, cultural bonds

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said that the relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates is deep rooted in the historical and cultural bonds.

Russia willing to manufacture mining machinery with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Russia is keen on jointly manufacturing heavy mining and mineral machinery with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

EU spends over 187 billion euros on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc has already spent over 187 billion euros to support Ukraine.

Iran, Russia hold talks on combating money laundering

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia and the head of Rosfinmonitoring held talks in Moscow on strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing coordination within the Eurasian anti-money laundering framework.

Iran’s Mazandaran exports over 29,000 tons of fruit a day

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – An agriculture official in Iran’s Mazandaran Province says the northern region exported 1,449 shipments of fruit, including kiwifruit, tangerines, and oranges on November 29.

Official stresses Tehran-Yerevan projects' implementation

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran's Plan and Budget Organization Chief Hamid Pour-Mohammadi has emphasized accelerating the implementation of projects previously inked between Tehran and Yerevan.

Iran's Hormozgan exports over 4.6m tons goods in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – An official at Ports and Maritime Department of Hormozgan Province says over 4.6 million tons of oil-and non-oil goods were exported from the western ports in 8 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Iran discovers new gold mine in South Khorasan prov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Local Iranian media said Sunday that a new gold mine has been discovered recentrly in South Khorasan Province in the east.

Iran, EAEU agree to exchange customs data electronically

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) agreed to exchange the customs data electronically.

Iran’s foreign trade tops $76.5 billion in 8 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has put the country’s foreign trade value in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025) at more than $76.5 billion.

In Persian Gulf;

Iran seizes foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has detained a foreign-flagged vessel carrying 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf, according to the commander of the IRGC’s Second Naval Zone.

Iran’s exports to EAEU up 11% in 8 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has said the country's exports to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members in the 8 months of the current Iranian calendar year have registered an 11 percent growth.

Iran picked to two principal policy-making bodies of UNIDO

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has included Iran as a member of two of its main policy-making bodies, namely the Industrial Development Board (IDB) and the Program and Budget Committee (PBC).

Iran road minister:

Two important railway projects to be completed by yearend

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development says that two important railway projects will be completed by the end of the year in the Iranian calendar.

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan ink deal on North-South Corridor

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan have signed a new trilateral agreement in Baku to expand the western route of the International North–South Transport Corridor.

Cleric asks for helping Pezeshkian gov. to tackle problems

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjat-ol-Islam Mohammad Hassan Abu Torabi Fard has stressed the need for assisting the government of Masoud Pezeshkian in tackling the country's problems.

ECO potentials contribute to more regional coop.:FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the potentials that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) provides to member states will contribute to increased cooperation in the region.

Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field struck by rocket

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Khor Mor gas field was struck by a rocket attack on Wednesday night for which Iraqi Kurdistan's officials blame outlawed groups.

Agriculture min. says Iran wants to be the regional food hub

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at expanding agricultural cooperation, including trade in grains and livestock feed.

Iran, Afghanistan trade ministers discuss ways to boost ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak has held a meeting with Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, Afghan Taliban Minister of Industry and Commerce.

Iran, Turkey emphasize boosting bilateral trade

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Industry officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkey have stressed the necessity of enhancing bilateral trade volume, emphasizing the high potential of the two countries for a major leap in trade exchange.

Japan ready to cooperate with Iran’s Khuzestan on environment

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Japan has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Iran’s southern Khuzestan province on the environmental issues, water management, and riverbed sands, Japan’s Ambassador to Tehran Tamaki Tsukada said.