Islamic Republic of Iran Railways

Developing trade with neighbors to boom Iran’s economy: CEO

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, also known as RAI, says that the development of trade with the neighboring states will flourish economy of the country.

Iran to launch 3 new rail lines to neighboring states: CEO

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran has announced plans to launch three new rail routes to neighboring countries, amid efforts to increase rail passenger trips in the region.

Tehran-Ankara train to be launched in 2 months: railway chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Jabbar-Ali Zakeri has revealed plans to launch new train routes connecting Tehran with Ankara and Herat in Afghanistan within the next two months.

Chinese contractor to electrify Iran’s east-west railway

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran has awarded a contract to a Chinese company to electrify its east-west railway amid plans to increase freight transit from China to other countries via the Iranian railway.

ECO transit train passes through Aprin Dry Port symbolically

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The chief executive of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has said, “In a symbolic move, ECO transit train passed through Aprin Dry Port simultaneously with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)'s ministerial meeting."

Iran’s rail transit reaches 5 million tons in one year: CEO

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has put the volume of the country's rail transit in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2025) at five million tons.

Iran to invest $750mn in rail-transport industry

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked on Sunday in the rail and transport industry of the country, valued at $750 million, with the participation of Iran’s minister of roads and urban development.

Tehran-Van train to be launched late March 2025: Govt. spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian government spokesperson has announced that a train linking Iran's Tehran to Turkey’s Van is slated to be launched in late March 2025.

Tehran, Turkey’s Van train to be launched soon: RAI CEO

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI, Nasser Bakhtiari has said that Tehran-Van train will soon be launched.

Tehran, Turkey's Van train to be launched next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement to launch a train between Tehran and Van next month.

Iran emphasizes strengthening rail coop. among SCO members

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The CEO of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Jabbar-Ali Zakeri has stressed the importance of enhanced rail, transit, and logistical cooperation among member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

RAI CEO:

Enhancing transit coop. between Iran, Tajikistan ‘essential’

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) has stressed the need for increasing the transport and transit cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan.

CIS states show interest in purchasing wagon from Iran: RAI

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced the agreement of the CIS member countries to purchase wagons from Iran.

I.R. Railway ready to enhance ties with TRACECA corridor

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI, Jabbar Ali Zakeri has announced Iran’s readiness to boost ties with TRACECA corridor members.

Iran, Russia hold talks on expanding coop. in N-S Corridor

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov met and held talks with CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI, Jabbar Ali Zakeri to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.

Afghanistan to be linked with Iranian Chabahar Port soon

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Taliban railway chairman announced that Afghanistan will be connected to the Iranian Chabahar port via the Nimroz-Milk railway and the Zahedan railway.

Hamedan-Sanandaj Railway to be inaugurated in few months

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Governor of Kordestan said Wednesday that Sanandaj will be connected to the country's railway network in the near future.

Iran, Iraq to resume construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The CEO of the Iran Railway Company has announced that Iran and Iraq have reached an understanding on two issues of resuming the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and the completion of the joint Tehran-Karbala train.

Iran envoy:

Russia-Iran's Astara railway to operationalize soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Moscow predicted the operationalization of regular rail transport of goods from Russia's territories to the northern Iranian city of Astara in the near future.