Railroad Transit

Iran’s railroad sector attracts huge investment

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian private sector on Sunday concluded two agreements with the administration on a significant investment in the country’s railroad infrastructures and transportation.

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.

Iran’s roads min. meets with Azeri pres. Aliyev in Baku

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, who also chairs the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee, met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss bilateral ties and economic coop.

PMO to strengthen maritime economy, transit this year

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran will allocate 154 trillion rials for commercial port investments to accelerate maritime trade and economic growth in 1404 (2025-2026), an official at Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.

Iran reports new record in cargo transit

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran has reported a new record in international cargo transit via its territory amid efforts by the government to increase its revenues from transit fees and boost economic and trade relations with regional countries.

Iran TRACECA presidency opportunity for regional transit boom

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has said that Iran’s presidency of TRACECA is a golden opportunity for regional transit development.

Tehran, Ashgabat pursue increased cargo transit via railways

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to expand their cross-border railway links to increase the volume of cargo transit passing through the two countries' territories to regional states.

Iran imports, exports over 12 mln tons of goods in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Roads Maintenance and Transportation Organization says that the country imported and exported 12.3 million tons of non-oil goods from the country in 10-month period.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan stress strengthening coop. in transportation

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian and Kyrgyz transport officials have emphasized the need for strengthening cooperation in the field of transportation.

Cargo transit via Iran up 27% y/y in 10 months: roads min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (MRUD) says cargo transit via the country increased 27% year on year in the 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2024 to January 19, 2025).

Iran, Turkey discuss expansion of transport, transit coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran and the Republic of Turkey exchanged their views on the expansion of cooperation in the fields of transportation and transit.

Iran to finish land purchases for Russia-funded rail in 2026

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran is racing against time to complete land purchases for a key railway project along the Caspian Sea coast that is planned to be built using Russian funding.

Iran, Russia review agreements on roads, urban development

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh and Russian Minister of Transport Roman Vladimirovich Starovoyt have evaluated agreements and understandings between the two countries.

Iran, Turkey to soon resolve issue of stranded trucks: min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of roads and urban development says country is working with neighboring Turkey to reach a permanent solution to the issue of trucks stranded at the border between the two countries because of fuel tax disputes.

In 9-month period:

Over 16 million tons of foreign goods transited via Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says 16.5 million tons of foreign goods has been transited through Iran in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21, 2024).

1st rail shipment from China reaches Afghanistan via Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas said that the first rail transit shipment from China reached Afghanistan through Iran.

Iran, Russia launch two transport projects to boost trade

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have initiated two major transit-logistics projects to enhance connectivity and trade efficiency.

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.

Pezeshkian urges for foreign investment in Iran's ports

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses the need for the investment of private sector and foreign investors in Iran's infrastructure projects, saying that foreign investors can invest in Iranian ports.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss enhancement of energy, transit ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi has called for increasing electricity exchange with neighboring countries in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev in Tehran.

Director General:

Iran to transit 11 mln tons of goods via road by Yearend

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – An official at Transport and Road Maintenance Organization, affiliated to Iran’s Ministry of Roads, said that 18 million tons of goods are predicted to be transited via Iran by the end of the current Iranian calendar year.

Iran transited 773,000 tons of goods in 5-month period

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – According to the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, 773,000 tons of goods were transited from the country via rail in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran’s roads transit reported 73% growth in 5-month period

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s transit of goods in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) registered a 73% growth, compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s goods transit up 70% in 5 months: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) –Some 8.6 million tons of goods were transited from Iran in rail and road sectors in the first five months of current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024), showing a 70.3 percent rise compared to same period last year.

Iran transits 16 tons of goods via road, rail: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development said that the country transited 16 million tons of goods through rail and road in 12 months of the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 20, 2024).

Ahvaz-Andimeshk Railway completed

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Three infrastructure projects are inaugurated today via video conference with the presence of Mohammad Mokhber, the acting president of Iran, and Minister of Roads and Urban Development.

Prospect of Iran’s bid for transit hub brightens

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A freight train to run from Iran to China has embarked on its journey, offering the Islamic Republic an important economic lifeline against Western sanctions and a closer direct link with Beijing.

For first time;

Russia exported coal to India via Iran by train

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) Seyed Miad Salehi announced that Russia's coal was exported to India through Iran's railway for the first time.