Iran, Russia move to deepen energy cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have underscored the importance of implementing strategic memorandums of understanding during a joint energy working group meeting aimed at reviewing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

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Over $2 billion in Iran’s frozen assets released

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) –An informed source says more than $2 billion in Iran’s frozen assets have been released in a neighboring country.

Araghchi calls for stepped-up cooperation with Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday called for strengthening comprehensive relations with Tajikistan, highlighting shared cultural and linguistic ties as the basis for increased cooperation.

Iran, Turkey annual trade value hits $7b in H1

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The annual trade exchanged between Iran and Turkey in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025) reached $7 billion.

Hemmati appointed governor of central bank of Iran (CBI)

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Abdolnasser Hemmati, who has served previously as the CBI governor and the minister of economy in the current and previous administrations in Iran, has reportedly been reappointed as the CBI governor for one more time.

Traders, shopkeepers in Tehran protest rial depreciation

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian traders and shopkeepers staged protests for a second day on Monday after the country’s currency lost its value against foreign currencies.

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Iran’s petchem production capacity to hit 131.5m tons: NPC

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says production capacity of petrochemical products will reach 131.5 million tons by the end of the country’s 7th Five-Year Socioeconomic and Cultural Development.

US naval forces still chasing Venezuela-linked tanker Bella 1

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Venezuela-linked tanker is still being chased by U.S. authorities in Caribbean waters, refusing to let Coast Guard crews board as specialized teams move into position for a possible forced seizure.

Armenia calls for strategic partnership agreement with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The prime minister of Armenia has announced his country’s willingness to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Iran, emphasizing the strong relations between the two neighboring nations.

Iraq's halted gas supplies from Iran seen resuming

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iraq’s supply of gas from Iran is expected to ​resume within a week, an engineer at the electricity ministry told Western media on ⁠Wednesday.

Iran opens 2nd largest oil processing unit in West Karun area

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – At the order of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the country’s largest oil processing (Central Treatment and Export Plant (CTEP) unit was inaugurated in West Karun in Ahvaz on Thursday via videoconference.

Iran’s Mazandaran exports 17m kg dairy products in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Mazandaran province's governor has said that 17 million kilograms of various types of dairy products were exported from this northern province overseas in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21).

Iran’s exports to Eurasia hit $1.2b in 7 months: TPOI

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – An official at Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) says the country exported $1.2 billion worth of goods to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states in the 1st seven months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Iran’s IRGC has withdrawn from Venezuela subway project

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The construction arm of Iran’s elite military force, the IRGC, says it has withdrawn from a major subway project in Venezuela.

Mobarakeh Steel. Co. wins 1st place at ACI competition

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Mobarakeh Steel’s “Green Concrete Production Using Waste” Project won the first place in Research at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Competition.

Pres. Pezeshkian submits budget bill to Iranian parliament

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted the draft budget for the next Iranian fiscal year (beginning March 21, 2026) to the Parliament (also called Majlis) on Tuesday.

Iran, Japan ink MoU to expand trade-economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Trade officials from Iran and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to develop and expand cooperation in the trade and economic fields.

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Iran-EAEU partnership can shape powerful region

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s president has outlined long-term strategic cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union as a foundation for regional strength and economic sovereignty.

Iran’s exports to neighboring Turkey up 14% in H1

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A study of Iran’s exports situation to neighboring Turkey in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21) indicated that the country’s non-oil exports to Turkey registered a 14 percent growth.