Iran

Value Added in Iran’s Exports Below Global Average TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at the 11th Productivity Award Conference for Mines and Mineral Industries, Mohammad-Saleh Olia said that low value-added in exported products raises concerns about the justification of investments made across the value chain. He noted that misguided investments, production […]

China’s Fire Beneath Japan’s Ashes TEHRAN (Iran News) Visits by officials to the Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates Japanese soldiers killed in wars and includes several convicted Class-A war criminals, are a provocative issue that angers China. High-level Japanese officials’ visits to this shrine consistently trigger severe anger from both China […]

IRGC Navy seizes oil tanker with ‘unauthorized cargo’ off Makran coast TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement on Saturday, the IRGC Navy said the “operation was carried out in line with legal duties and to protect the national interests and resources of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” According to the statement, the IRGC’s rapid reaction units The […]

CACCI Special Coordination Office to Be Established at Iran Chamber of Commerce TEHRAN (Iran News) Addressing presidents and senior officials of chambers of commerce from across Asia and the Pacific, Ghiafeh praised CACCI’s leadership and its efforts to enhance trade and economic cooperation in the region. He emphasized that Iran’s participation in […]

Israel breaching international law by limiting Gaza aid: UNRWA official TEHRAN (Iran News) In an interview during a recent visit to Brussels, Natalie Boucly, an UNRWA deputy commissioner general, said the whole world, including the EU and US, needed to increase the pressure on Israel’s government to ensure the unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza. UNRWA […]

Iran’s female taekwondoka snatches gold medal at 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games TEHRAN (Iran News) The first day of the taekwondo competitions at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games brought home one gold and two bronze medals for Iranian taekwondo fighters. In the men’s -54 kg category, Amir Mohammad Nasir Ahmadi was defeated by his Saudi opponent. […]

VP Aref to attend SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting in Russia TEHRAN (Iran News) Mehrdad Kiaie, director general for SCO and BRICS affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, attended the expert meeting. He also held talks with Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, discussing the latest measures related to cooperation between Tehran and the […]

Iran Reports 32% Growth in Agricultural Exports TEHRAN (Iran News) During a visit to the cities of Ahar and Heris, Nouri met with local officials and representatives of agricultural cooperatives, where he praised the region’s cultural heritage and the historical significance of Arasbaran. Referring to notable figures such as Sattar Khan, Sheikh Shahab […]

International Iranology Summit kicks off in Tehran TEHRAN (Iran News) Focusing on networking and problem-solving in the field of Iranology, the event aims at identifying capacities related to Iran. Fifty experts from 22 countries, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia, […]

Hamas condemns Israeli settlers arson attack on West Bank mosque TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement late on Thursday, Hamas said, “The burning of the Hajjeh Hamideh Mosque by Zionist settler gangs exposes the level of sadism and racism that characterizes the Israeli occupation,” Lebanese news outlet Al Mayadeen reported. It added, “The terrorist […]