• President launches $1.3bn worth of new petrochemical projects

    President launches $1.3bn worth of new petrochemical projects

    May 21, 2021 00:13

    President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated three more petrochemical plants in the country with an investment of over $1.3 billion as he hails his government’s records in job creation and improved manufacturing activity through the expansion of the country’s petchem sector.

  • There is agreement in principle in Vienna talks: President Rouhani

    There is agreement in principle in Vienna talks: President Rouhani

    May 20, 2021 07:00

    President Hassan Rouhani has expressed optimism about the progress of nuclear deal talks in Vienna, saying that a final agreement is within reach.

  • Refiners in Europe, India preparing to buy Iranian oil: Report

    Refiners in Europe, India preparing to buy Iranian oil: Report

    May 20, 2021 00:59

    At least one refiner in Europe and four in India are making preparations to resume oil imports from Iran in case the country reaches an agreement with world powers to revive a 2015 international nuclear agreement, according to a Wednesday report by Reuters news agency.

  • Decisions Required on Several Key Issues in JCPOA Talks: Araqchi

    Decisions Required on Several Key Issues in JCPOA Talks: Araqchi

    May 19, 2021 07:03

    Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has pointed to the “good progress” achieved in two weeks of negotiations on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal in Vienna, saying the capitals of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) parties will need to make decisions about a number of key issues.

  • Vienna talks to end with Iran’s victory: President

    Vienna talks to end with Iran’s victory: President

    May 19, 2021 04:00

    An ultimate triumph for Iran will take place at the conclusion of the ongoing Vienna talks about the 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said.

  • Iran reports 46% surge in exports y/y in May

    Iran reports 46% surge in exports y/y in May

    May 19, 2021 00:46

    Iran has reported a surge in the value of exports in the two first months of the current calendar year beginning late March as the country seeks to offset losses suffered last year because of coroanvirus restrictions on trade.

  • Zarif hails Pope’s stances on Palestine, sanctions

    Zarif hails Pope’s stances on Palestine, sanctions

    May 19, 2021 00:26

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised Pope Francis for adopting constructive stances in support of Palestine and against the unilateral sanctions imposed by the US on Iran.

  • Parliament stresses Iran’s demand for ‘100%, real’ removal of US sanctions

    Parliament stresses Iran’s demand for ‘100%, real’ removal of US sanctions

    May 18, 2021 13:24

    Amid the diplomatic process in Vienna on a potential revival of the 2015 nuclear accord, Parliament (Majlis) has stressed the country’s “definitive” demand for a “real removal” of the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic by the United States, followed by a “meticulous verification” of such a termination of the bans.

  • Global planemakers on path to return to Iran deals: Minister

    Global planemakers on path to return to Iran deals: Minister

    May 16, 2021 01:04

    Iran’s Transportation Minister Mohammad Eslami says two global planemakers Airbus and Boeing have started works to return to contracts they signed with the country several years ago and before the United States imposed its sanctions on Tehran.

  • Iran secures court order to protect Luxembourg funds against US attempt

    Iran secures court order to protect Luxembourg funds against US attempt

    May 14, 2021 01:52

    The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has managed to win a court order in Luxembourg to prevent the transfer of nearly $1.7 billion worth of assets from the European country to the United States.