sanctions

Prisoner swap with US unrelated to release of Iran’s assets: Official

Sep 07, 2023 10:12

The secretary general of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights said a recent agreement on the exchange of prisoners with the US has nothing to do with the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad, stressing that Tehran cares only about the fate of its jailed citizens.
Iran urges UN Security Council to refrain from using sanctions as weapon

Sep 06, 2023 10:29

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN Security Council to refrain from using sanctions as a cover for the illegal and unilateral actions of certain member states, or as a weapon to advance their political agendas against the countries.
Defense minister says all arms embargoes on Iran will expire in October

Sep 05, 2023 11:23

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has announced that all unjust arms embargoes imposed on Iran are set to expire next month, voicing Iran’s readiness to expand defense ties with all independent countries.
Iran FM: Unblocking funds in South Korea opens new chapter in bilateral relations

Sep 05, 2023 02:53

Iran's foreign minister says a recent agreement reached to unblock the country’s frozen funds in South Korea will open a new chapter in the two country’s relations.
Iran’s IKCO plans to import EVs made by China’s Dongfeng

Sep 05, 2023 02:05

Iran’s largest automotive company the IKCO says it will import a first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) bought from China’s Dongfeng Motor.
Iran spending more on desulfurization in refineries

Sep 04, 2023 03:14

The Iranian Oil Ministry has embarked on an ambitious project to boost the quality of mazut produced in its large refineries.
Homegrown Tolou-3 Earth observation satellite delivered to Iranian Space Agency

Sep 03, 2023 02:29

An Earth remote sensing satellite domestically developed and manufactured by Iranian specialists has been handed over to the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) after passing all its tests successfully, and is now ready for blast-off into a low Earth orbit (LEO).
FM: Iran ready to end electricity crisis in Lebanon

Sep 02, 2023 04:01

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran is ready to help build power stations in Lebanon to end a decades-old electricity shortage crisis in the West Asian country.
Estimates point to steady rise in Iran’s oil exports in August

Sep 01, 2023 02:14

Estimates provided by energy data firms show Iranian oil exports continued to rise in August despite sanctions imposed by the United States.
Leader hails administration’s ‘neighborliness’ policy, accession to international organizations

Aug 30, 2023 06:07

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed his gratitude to the Raeisi administration for its foreign policy achievements, including its “neighborliness policy” and efforts to join international organizations.