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  • Page 4 Today 11:18

    Iran, Tajikistan emphasize transport, transit, logistics co-op expansion

    TEHRAN- The Minister of Transport and Urban Development of Iran and the Deputy Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, in a meeting in Tehran, emphasized the development of transportation, transit, and logistics cooperation, leveraging mutual capacities, and expanding cooperation in road, rail, air, and port sectors.

  • Page 4 Today 11:16

    Iran, China agree to strengthen economic ties with joint committee roadmap

    TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, in a meeting with Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Iran, emphasized the determination of his country to develop sustainable and strategic relations between the two countries.

  • Page 4 2026/07/14

    Why does Washington target a railway bridge 700 miles from battlefield?

    When military strategy becomes economic terrorism against a nation

    TEHRAN- On the night of July 9, 2026, American cruise missiles struck the Aq-Tekeh Khan railway bridge near Aq-Qala in Iran’s northern Golestan province. The target was not a military base, not an air defense battery, not a missile silo—it was a civilian infrastructure node more than 700 miles from the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict’s primary theater of operations. Seven projectiles hit the bridge, damaging the Gorgan–Incheh Borun railway line. No casualties were reported. Yet the symbolism and strategic implications of this strike demand urgent scrutiny.

  • Page 4 Yesterday 15:48

    Tehran hosting intl. exhibit of detergent, cosmetic, cellulose products

    TEHRAN- The 33rd International Exhibition of Detergent, Hygienic, Cellulose and Related Industries (Beauty & Clean) has commenced its work at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground with the participation of over 160 domestic and foreign companies.

  • Page 4 Yesterday 15:44

    Tehran, Moscow agree to fast-track removal of energy co-op obstacles

    Tehran, Moscow agree to fast-track removal of energy co-op obstacles

  • Page 4 Yesterday 15:38

    Martyr Leader’s economic thoughts in housing sector

    TEHRAN- The head of the Think Tank of Intelligent Governance, referring to the importance of revisiting the economic thoughts of the Martyr Leader of the Revolution, said: Housing is one of the topics to which the Martyr Leader always paid special attention.

  • page 4 2026-07-12 16:03

    Will world economy pay price for violating Islamabad agreement?

    TEHRAN- The violation of numerous clauses of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding by the United States and Iran's decision to halt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is not merely the end of a political agreement; it is an event that could once again turn "geopolitical risk" into one of the most critical variables affecting the global economy, according to IRNA.

  • page 4 2026-07-12 15:52

    Synergy among bodies necessary to implement FTA with EAEU: TPO head

    TEHRAN- The Head of the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) while emphasizing the need for synergy among executive bodies in the effective implementation of the Iran-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement, described this agreement as a joint project among all institutions related to trade.

  • page 4 2026-07-12 15:49

    Technology promotion, focus of industrial units reconstruction

    TEHRAN- The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade said: The Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade, simultaneously with the reconstruction of industrial units, pursues modernization and technology promotion based on state-of-the-art knowledge and the training of specialized managers.

  • page 4 2026-07-12 15:46

    Maritime economy, lasting legacy of Martyr Leader

    TEHRAN- Morteza Bakhtiari, President of Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, in an interview with Tasnim News Agency correspondent in Khorramshahr, referring to the strategic view of the Martyr Leader of the Revolution on science and technology, emphasized: For him, the university was not merely an educational institution, but a bastion of knowledge production and national progress.

  • Page 4 2026-07-11 19:56

    How Martyr Leader shapes Iran's people-centric, defense-oriented economic model

    TEHRAN- Danial Davoudi, an economist, in this interview explains how economic nationalism in the thought of the martyred Ayatollah Khamenei was based on people-based production, infrastructure development, core technologies, deterrent defense power, and Iran's active positioning in the global order.

  • Page 4 2026-07-11 18:40

    New opportunities identified for Iran-Tajikistan agricultural cooperation

    TEHRAN- The Commercial Attaché of Iran in Tajikistan, while introducing new cooperation opportunities in the agricultural sector, reported that the agricultural market of Tajikistan is moving towards technology transfer, joint production, and investment.

  • fuel station 2026-07-11 18:40

    NIORDC announces issuance of 223 licenses, operation of 27 electric vehicle charging stations

    TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said that since the beginning of the Iranian year 1404 (March 2025), 223 licenses have been issued by the company for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations at fuel supply stations, and 27 stations have been put into operation.

  • page 4 2026-07-10 17:41

    Post-war economy requires stability, structural surgery, rebuilding investors trust: ICCIMA member

    TEHRAN- A member of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), stating that the most important priority of Iran's economy in the post-war era is increasing stability and predictability in the economic environment, said that this can pave the way for the return of investment, the boom in production, and the development of exports.

  • page 4 2026-07-10 17:40

    Inventory of essential goods exceeds 4 million tons

    TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister of Agriculture stated that despite disruptions caused by the war, over 4 million tons of essential goods are available in the country.

  • page 4 2026-07-10 17:30

    A review of most important economic keywords in speeches of Martyr Leader

    TEHRAN- A review of the speeches of the Martyr Leader shows how much he emphasized the importance of paying attention to economic issues. According to Khabar Online news agency, the Martyr Leader consistently raised economic issues on various occasions and had certain emphases in this regard.

  • shipment 2026-07-08 14:49

    Development of alternative Persian Gulf routes continues

    TEHRAN- The Director General of Logistics and Support at the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said that bottlenecks along alternative transportation routes are being resolved, and that further development of these corridors requires cooperation among domestic agencies as well as agreements with neighboring countries.

  • wheat production 2026-07-08 14:46

    Wheat production to reach 13.5 million tons this year

    TEHRAN- It is projected that the country's wheat production will reach approximately 13.5 million tons in the Iranian calendar year 1405 (starting March 2026).

  • Martyr Leader 2026-07-08 14:44

    Mining in thought of Martyr Leader; from capacity, advantages of mining to replacing oil

    TEHRAN- The head of the board of directors of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), stating that one of the most important axes of the Martyr Leader's economic thought is dedicated to the position of mining in the resistance economy, wrote: Perhaps the most prominent part of his views is his repeated emphasis on replacing oil with mining. In his view, the country's mines, possessing rare and valuable reserves, are one of the best options for achieving this goal. Of course, this substitution will only be possible if the value chain is developed.

  • Page 4 2026-07-07 18:47

    Over 140m tons of goods transported via roads in Q1

    TEHRAN-The Director General of the Freight Transport Office of the Road Maintenance and Transport Organization reported the issuance of 9 million waybills and the transport of 140.4 million tons of various goods through the public transport fleet on the country's road network during the first three months of the current year.

  • Page 4 2026-07-07 18:47

    Post-war era: smart reconstruction, not a return to past: energy expert

    TEHRAN- An oil and gas expert stated: Wars do not only destroy infrastructure; they also transform the logic of investment. Any country emerging from a security crisis faces two choices. The first is merely compensating for past damages, and the second is building a more resilient, competitive, and attractive economy for investment from the heart of the crisis.

  • Page 4 2026-07-07 18:41

    Martyr Leader's economic vision: self-reliance, value chains, food security, reform

    TEHRAN- The Martyr Leader's economic vision was far more than a collection of policies; it was a holistic national doctrine aimed at liberating Iran from the chronic vulnerabilities of raw-material dependency, structural defects, and external domination.

  • Page 4 2026-07-06 14:28

    Iran-Qatar trade resumed with reopening of Al Ruwais port to Iranian goods

    TEHRAN- Iran's Commercial Attaché in Doha announced the reopening of Qatar's Al Ruwais port to Iranian goods and the resumption of maritime trade between the two countries.

  • Page 4 2026-07-06 14:27

    ICCIMA head message on occasion of martyred Leader funeral

    TEHRAN- Samad Hassanzadeh, the Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), referring to the millions-strong presence of Iran's appreciative people in the glorious farewell to the sacred body of the martyred leader, stated: "The great community of economic activists, producers, industrialists, and entrepreneurs of the country also considers itself alongside the great Iranian nation in honoring this historic epic, and firmly believes that the grandeur of the people's presence in this glorious farewell will be a lasting asset for the authority, cohesion, and future of this land."

  • Page 4 2026-07-06 14:22

    Difference in objective function; a framework for understanding economic thought of martyred Leader

    TEHRAN- The former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), emphasizing that the economic thought of the martyred Ayatollah Khamenei can be interpreted not as a replacement for the science of economics, but as an effort to define "a comprehensive governance objective function," believes: In this objective function, the economy holds a central position, but not all decisions are evaluated solely based on a single economic variable; rather, their effects on justice, security, independence, social capital, public culture, and the long-term interests of the country are also taken into account.

  • Page 4 2026-07-05 19:05

    Iran, Iraq agree to organize movement of export trucks at Khosravi border

    TEHRAN- The manager of Khosravi Customs announced an agreement with the manager of the Mundheriya border in Iraq to organize the movement of export trucks and said that with the implementation of this agreement, export trucks and returning empty trucks will travel on separate routes.

  • Page 4 2026-07-05 19:03

    Formulating a new roadmap for food security of Iran, Malaysia necessary: Iranian minister

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Agriculture emphasized the development of bilateral agricultural cooperation, trade, agricultural research, and the formulation of a new roadmap for the food security of Iran and Malaysia, stating that drafting a new roadmap for the food security of the two countries is essential.

  • Page 4 2026-07-05 19:01

    Former finance minister highlights economic concerns of martyred Leader

    TEHRAN- A member of the Expediency Council stated that one of the aspirations of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution was the consultation of officials and key economic actors to propose solutions to the country's economic problems through dialogue. He said that choosing economic slogans for naming the year meant that, in his view, the economy was the country's most important issue and the foundation for solving many other problems.

  • Page 4 2026-07-04 19:17

    ‘Caspian Sea, a new trade highway with the East’

    TEHRAN- The Governor of Gilan, emphasizing the importance of redirecting the country's trade perspective towards the north, said that given the increasing exchanges with China and the shorter transportation routes through the Caspian Sea, the development of northern corridors can help reduce transportation costs and increase the country's economic productivity

  • Page 4 2026-07-04 19:15

    Iran, Nicaragua emphasize development of cooperation in oil, energy sector

    TEHRAN- In a meeting between the Oil Minister of Iran and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua, the development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the oil and energy sector was emphasized.