UN nuclear chief heads to Iran for crucial talks
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear program, ays after the defense minister of Iran's nemesis Israel warned the Islamic republic was "more exposed than ever to strikes on its nuclear facilities"
Azerbaijan, Iran agree to mend ties ‘through dialogue’
Azerbaijan-Iran ties soured weeks ago over allegations that Israel's military was active in Azerbaijan.EU envoy to visit Iran amid nuclear talks push
Enrique Mora's visit is a follow-up to consultations between the two sides on matters of shared interest, particularly Iran-EU relations, Afghanistan and the nuclear agreement, the Iranian foreign ministry said.‘Saudi Arabia, Iran closer to a deal’
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are showing signs of warming relations and a foreign diplomat in Riyadh has said that the two sides "were on the verge of agreeing" on a deal.Iran needs $22bn to maintain gas output
Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji has reportedly said the country requires at this investment to maintain the production level of the gas fields over the next six to eight years. Meanwhile, a project to study methods to increase the recovery factor gas fields will start by late March 2022.Iran says it will resume Vienna nuclear talks
Tehran has decided to resume nuclear talks in Vienna after the new administration reviewed the previous round of talks, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.Iraq: Oil-rich and ravaged by conflict
Iraq's relations with Iran have improved since the fall of Saddam and, since 2017, the ties with Saudi Arabia have also become better.US calls Hezbollah fuel shipments ‘public relations’ ploy
Iran is set to deliver more fuel in the coming days to Lebanon for distribution by the Shiite movement.Iraqis head to early vote amid boycott calls, abstention fears
A new single-member constituency system for electing Iraq's 329 lawmakers is supposed to boost independents versus the traditional political blocs that are largely centered on religious, ethnic and clan affiliations. The election is being held a year early in a rare concession to the youth-led protest movement that broke out...Iran-SKorea row worsens over oil billions frozen by US sanctions
Tehran threatens Seoul with legal action unless it releases more than $7 billion in funds for oil shipments. Iran was South Korea's third-largest Middle Eastern trade partner before the US unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed crippling sanctions.Iran expects nuclear talks in Vienna to restart within days
The deal, which gave Iran sanctions relief in return for curbs on its nuclear programme, has been on life support since 2018.Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.Iran bans LG and Samsung home appliances
The import of home appliances made by these two South Korean companies is now banned by Iran, following an apparent request from local manufacturers, who may now ramp up production of similar products indigenously.Iran to hold war games near Azerbaijan border amid criticism from Baku
Teheran: Iran's army is to hold maneuvers near the Azerbaijan border from Friday, state media announced, despite strong criticism from Baku. "The maneuvers scheduled to start on Friday will involve armored units as well as artillery, drones and military helicopters," the army's ground forces commander General Kioumars Heydari told the...Iran, Saudi hold new round of talks in Iraq
The discussions, hosted by Iraq as it seeks to act as a regional mediator, were launched under Iran's former, moderate president Hassan Rouhani, who was replaced in August by Raisi.Iran’s nuclear program has crossed ‘all red lines’: Israel PM
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, Bennett claimed the Islamic republic had in recent years taken "a major leap forward" in its nuclear production capacityIraqi Kurdistan conference pushes normalisation of Baghdad-Israel ties
The first initiative of its kind in Iraq, where Israel's sworn enemy Iran has a very strong influence, the conference took place on Friday and was organised by the New York-based Center for Peace Communications (CPC). More than 300 Iraqis, including tribal leaders, attended a conference in autonomous Kurdistan.United States, European Union pull up Iran over nuclear deal delay
The US and EU have said at the UN that Iran’s new government has shown no indication it was ready to revive the nuclear accord.Kuwait urges Iran to push for regional confidence-building
Iran’s moves could ultimately contribute to building regional relations based on mutual cooperation and respect.Iran says ‘serious progress’ in talks with Saudi
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Khatibzadeh said the talks were "good" and called for countries to settle regional issues between themselves, without foreign interference. Saudi King Salman on Wednesday expressed hope that talks with Iran would "lead to tangible outcomes to...US, Iran edge closer to resuming nuclear talks: Experts
Talks between Iran and the five other countries still party to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal were launched in April aimed at bringing the United States back into the agreement.Tradition in Tehran’s oldest teahouse
Tucked in an alleyway of the Grand Bazaar, Kazem Mabhutian’s 1.5-square-metre chaikhaneh (tea house) is invisible from the main street.Iran looks east after China-led bloc okays entry
Iran has been trying to enter the SCO for years, and was close last year, but Tajikisatn objected to it.First Iranian fuel deliveries reach Lebanon
Lebanon has been without a government for more than a year, and the main priority of Prime Minister Najib Mikati's newly-selected cabinet would be to guarantee petrol and electricity supplies and curb other shortages that are crippling the country.Iran replaces top nuclear negotiator with Raisi protégé
Analysts said the reshuffle was intended as a warning that a much tougher policy could lie ahead if talks drag on over bringing Washington back into a landmark nuclear dealHezbollah says Iran fuel will reach Lebanon Thursday to ease shortages
BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has said that the first delivery of Iranian fuel would arrive Thursday in Lebanon to help ease dire shortages in the embattled country. Lebanon is facing one of its worst-ever economic crises, with more than three out of four Lebanese considered to be under the...Agreement with Iran ‘gives time to diplomacy’: IAEA
The deal struck with Iran on Sunday over access to surveillance equipment at Iranian nuclear facilities allows space for diplomatic talks, according to IAEA director general Rafael Grossi. It soothes a sore point in deadlocked talks to resuscitate the 2015 deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme.Iraq PM visits Iran to discuss economic relations, mutual interest
As Iran's neighbour to the west, Iraq has sought a mediating role between Tehran and Arab nations and since April, it has tried to broker talks with Saudi Arabia to soothe tensions between the regional rivals.Iran needs more than $1 billion to improve roads
Iran plans to improve the condition of the major freeways and highways, and expand the country’s freeways network to 10,000 kilometers.Yemen: No end to war that has put million on brink of famine
Analysts say the balance has tilted in favour of the Huthi rebels against the Saudi-led military coalitionTehran to issue 20 million more Justice Shares
Issued during the rule of former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2006, the Justice Shares were intended to assist economic privatization efforts.Iran detects 5,380 illegal energy-guzzling crypto farms
The power consumption of the farms equaled that of 2 million people.Iran’s mega housing project faces infra hurdles
The one-million housing project is part of Iran’s plan to provide a total of six million houses for its underprivileged population.Iran mulls preferential trade agreement with Lebanon
The director-general of the Iranian Trade Promotion Organization’s Office of Arabian and African Countries has said Iran is in talks with Lebanon for an FTA.Iran spends $620m to mechanize agriculture
That amount reportedly equals 87 percent of the total budget allocated to a credit line for agricultural mechanization.Graft in focus as Iran’s spy thriller ‘Gando’ returns
In March, the sixth episode of Gando's second season triggered fierce debate with a plotline featuring a spy among Iran's nuclear negotiatorsIran gives free electricity to 10m users
This happened as part of a program aimed to change the attitudes of household consumers towards the proper use of energy resources.Tehran able to sell oil despite US sanctions, says minister
The US imposed its harshest sanctions on Iran three years ago as Washington, under President Donald Trump, unilaterally abandoned an international nuclear deal that Tehran had with it and five other global powers.Iran cuts natural gas exports to Iraq as per a six-month agreement
The decision is said to be based on an agreement with Iraq, and apparently follows prior notification. Iran used to export about 40-45 million cubic meters of natural gas to Iraq on a daily basis, and its debts to Iran reduced natural gas exports to Iraq in December last year.Iran discusses oil cooperation with China
Iran is hard pressed to sell its oil to countries across the world due to the sanctions placed by the United States on it.Iran may see power-supply problems in winter
The Energy Ministry could face serious problems in meeting electricity demand in winter if power plants did not get fuelIran’s Foreign Minister says invited to Paris
Amir-Abdollahian attended a summit in Baghdad on Saturday alongside regional leaders and Macron, the only leader from outside the region.Iran to build 6 million homes for underprivileged
The decision came from the country’s Constitutional Council, which is tasked with finalizing parliament legislation.Former housing minister Iran’s new atomic energy chief
Mohammad Eslami, who previously served as housing and transport minister, replaces the country’s most prominent nuclear scientist Ali Akbar Salehi7 loyalists killed in strikes on Yemen’s largest airbase
Medics said they received seven bodies and treated more than 50 people injured in the attack on Al-Anad air baseKhamenei equates Biden with Trump
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden of making the same demands as his predecessor Donald Trump in talks to revive a nuclear deal.Iran to build 3GW renewable power plants
The move is a collaboration between Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company, and the Iranian Fuel Conservation Company.EU ready to cooperate with Iran
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell had a conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in this regard.Iran steel production rises 10% in 2021
The country has kept its position as the 10th largest producer of steel in the world this year.Raisi vows to improve Iran economy, Covid-19 response
The pandemic has hit the worst in the Middle East and it grapples with a fifth and the strongest yet wave of infections amid crippling economic sanctions. The country recorded its highest single day death toll on Aug. 24, with 709 fatalities registered by the Health Ministry in 24 hours.Raisi says economy, Covid response ‘does not befit’ Iran
He delivered the remarks while chairing the first meeting of his cabinet which was approved by parliament on Wednesday

















































