TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran is a leading country in the field of producing and exporting steel in the Middle East region. With more than half a century experience, Iran’s steel industry is leader in the Middle East region among rivals in terms of steel production and exports. It is expected […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States is expected to release Iranian professor Sirous Asgari, who was acquitted of stealing trade secrets, once he receives medical clearance to leave, a US official said. Asgari might be part of a rare prisoner swap between Iran and the United States. The 59-year-old Asgari, who tested positive for the […]
TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) – The Director of Refinery No. 7 of South Pars Gas Complex said on Tue. that phases 17 and 18 of the Complex have increased butane production capacity up by 100 percent. Hassan Asa’adi told IRNA that the most distinguished and salient achievement of the refinery in last year [ended March […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a telephone conversation with Japan’s prime minister, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US should first lift the unlawful sanctions against Tehran to prove it is sincere in offering help in the battle with the novel coronavirus. “If the Americans are honest amid the conditions caused by the coronavirus and intend […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian deputy foreign minister said Washington’s attempts to block an Iranian request for an emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund are politically-motivated. “The US move, which is politically motivated to block the transfer of loans, including emergency financing in the face of a humanitarian crisis, to countries such as Iran […]
Tehran (ISNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian president, Mahmoud Vaezi mentioned the need of developing economic relations between Tehran and Ankara, stressing on the implementation of agreements made during the two countries’ high-ranking officials and decisions of the two countries joint economic commission. Vaezi made the remarks during a phone conversation with Turkey’s […]
TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that Iran-made coronavirus diagnostic kits will be exported to Germany and Turkey in the coming weeks. He made the remarks on Mon. in an interview with IRNA and added, “coronavirus diagnostic serology kits, manufactured by knowledge-based companies, have received a necessary export […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People in 157 cities across Iran can attend the Friday prayers this week after a two-month hiatus following the coronavirus outbreak, an official said. Deputy head of the Policy-Making Council of Iranian Friday Prayer Leaders said on Sunday that this week’s Friday prayers will be held in 157 cities in compliance with the […]
TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers approved on Monday a monetary bill to shave four zeroes off the national currency. As per the bill ‘Reforming Monetary and Banking Law’, the monetary unit will change officially from the rial to the commonly used toman. Furthermore, the minor monetary unit of the new currency will be […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mosques in 132 Iranian cities in areas categorized as ‘white zones’ (coronavirus-free regions) will reopen as of Monday, President Hassan Rouhani said. Addressing a meeting of the Coronavirus Fight National Headquarters on Sunday, Rouhani praised the people of Iran for observing the health protocols and cooperating with the government in the battle […]