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Today 15:39
President launches Tous gas field development project to boost supply in northeast
TEHRAN – Iran on Monday launched the development project of the Tous gas field in the country’s northeast by presidential order, aiming to strengthen gas supply stability in the region and feed the Shahid Hashemi-Nejad gas refinery in Sarakhs.
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Today 15:29
Daily flare gas collection reaches 9 mcm: oil minister
TEHRAN – Iran has collected about 9.0 million cubic meters (mcm) per day of associated and flared gas over the past 15 to 16 months, bringing total daily collection to around 16 mcm, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Monday.
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2026/02/09
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran positioning itself as strategic hub on China-Europe corridor
TEHRAN- The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) announced that so far 60 trains from China destined for Iran and the European Union have entered our country.
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Yesterday 16:05
Iran to roll out 110 smart irrigation projects, expand solar power on farms
TEHRAN – Iran is implementing 110 pilot smart irrigation projects covering about 10,000 hectares nationwide as part of a broader push to boost water efficiency and deploy renewable energy in agriculture, a deputy agriculture minister said.
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Yesterday 16:01
Iran hosts pavilion at Baghdad international trade fair
TEHRAN – Iran has set up a national pavilion at the 49th Baghdad International Trade Fair, the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) said, as part of efforts to expand commercial ties with Iraq.
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Yesterday 15:59
TPO plans operational steps to boost trade with Africa
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said Tehran is preparing operational programs to facilitate and expand trade with African countries, following talks with senior Zimbabwean officials.
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2026-02-07 16:23
Sustainable development should be focus of national projects: president
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country's development path must be designed based on quality, competitive pricing, environmental preservation, and maximum utilization of clean energy.
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2026-02-07 15:48
Government drafts plan to strengthen economic security strategy
TEHRAN – Iran’s government is drafting a plan to upgrade its economic security strategy, with a focus on currency management and imports, a senior research official said.
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2026-02-07 15:38
Iran oil industry posts fresh records in output, exports, capacity building
TEHRAN – Iran’s oil industry has set new records in production, exports and capacity development over the past 18 months, despite continued sanctions and external constraints.
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2026/02/07
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran pivots free trade zones toward export-led growth
TEHRAN – In a decisive shift toward economic diversification and resilience, the Iranian government is fundamentally restructuring its network of free trade zones (FTZs) to function as powerful engines for export-led growth.
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2026-02-06 15:16
Oil product transfers from Persian Gulf region rise 13%
TEHRAN – Iran’s Persian Gulf oil pipelines region recorded a 13 percent rise in oil product transfers in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (late March, 2025-late January, 2026) compared with the same period last year, the regional director said.
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2026-02-06 14:55
China backs east–west corridor through Iran, economy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s economy minister said China has strongly backed routing an east–west transport corridor through Iran, following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a recent visit to Beijing.
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2026-02-06 14:46
South Pars gas output sets 9 production records over past 2 years
TEHRAN – Iran’s South Pars gas field has set nine production records over the past two years, with daily output reaching a new high of 727 million cubic meters, underscoring the field’s central role in meeting the country’s energy demand.
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2026-02-05 22:50
IME financial market turnover expected to reach $20b
TEHRAN – Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) expects the value of transactions in its financial markets to approach $20 billion by the end of the current Iranian year (late March), IME chief executive said.
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2026-02-05 22:48
Industry minister inaugurates major development projects in Yazd province
TEHRAN- The Wednesday trip of the Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade to Yazd Province turned into a scene of decision-making and practical action in the field of production and industrial investment.
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2026-02-05 22:44
Curbing inflation, primary priority of monetary policy: CBI governor
TEHRAN- The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), outlining the priorities of monetary and exchange rate policies, emphasized this institution's complete focus on sustainably curbing inflation, deepening the forex trading market, and the necessity of cooperation from other government bodies to navigate the current complex situation.
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2026-02-04 11:44
Iran ranks among top 10 countries by thermal power capacity
TEHRAN – Iran ranks among the world’s 10 countries with the largest thermal power generation capacity, a senior official at the Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) said.
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2026-02-04 11:40
Power projects worth $1.1b to be inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN – Energy Ministry will inaugurate 243 power sector projects nationwide during the Ten-Day Dawn anniversary period, with total investment of about 550 trillion rials ($1.1 billion), a senior official at Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said.
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2026-02-04 11:30
Car output down 7% in nine months
TEHRAN – Iran’s car production fell seven percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21-December 21, 2025) compared with the same period last year, the head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) said.
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2026-02-02 16:04
Nearly 3,300 agriculture projects to be inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn
TEHRAN – Iran will inaugurate 3,294 agriculture projects across multiple subsectors during the Ten-Day Dawn anniversary period, a senior official at the Agriculture Ministry said.
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2026-02-02 15:57
More than $40m in preferential loans allocated to upgrade rail fleet
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) has allocated 20 trillion rials (over $40 million) in preferential loans to support private-sector investment in renewing the country’s rail fleet, a senior official at the company said.
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2026-02-02 15:22
Free zones launch, break ground on 221 projects during Ten-Day Dawn
TEHRAN – Secretary of Iranian Free Zones High Council said 221 development and investment projects worth a combined 690 trillion rials (about $1.38 billion) were inaugurated or launched across the country’s free zones during the Ten-Day Dawn, marking victory of the Islamic Revolution.
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2026-02-01 15:54
Govt. announces new investment incentive for industrial parks
TEHRAN – Iranian government has introduced a new incentive for investors in industrial parks and zones, cutting upfront land payment requirements as part of efforts to support production and ease investment conditions, the Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry said.
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2026-02-01 15:39
Iran targets $10b in energy services exports to Eurasia by 2028/29
TEHRAN – Iran is aiming to export about $10 billion worth of energy-related services, engineering expertise and goods to the Eurasian region by 2028/29, leveraging a free trade agreement as its main platform for expansion, an industry official said.
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2026-02-01 15:26
Iran’s exports to Africa jump 66% in 9 months yr/yr
TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to Africa rose 66 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2025) from a year earlier, driven by stronger trade engagement and policy support, a senior official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) said.
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2026-01-31 15:15
World Bank says 3 governance indicators improved in Iran
TEHRAN – The World Bank said three of Iran’s governance indicators improved in 2024, citing gains in government effectiveness, control of corruption and accountability.
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2026-01-31 15:13
IMIDRO says 420 exploration maps to draw private investment
TEHRAN – Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) plans to use more than 400 newly produced exploration maps to attract private sector participation and reduce risk in mineral exploration, its head said.
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2026-01-31 15:09
Paknejad plays down concerns over U.S. dealings with Iran’s oil customers
TEHRAN – Iran’s oil minister dismissed concerns that potential U.S. dealings with buyers of Iranian crude could undermine Tehran’s oil sales or revenues, saying the country remains in control of its export strategy.
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2026-01-30 16:16
New Iranian vessel to be unveiled in Caspian Sea, co-op with Russia planned in 200 petchem projects
TEHRAN – Iran will unveil a new vessel in the Caspian Sea next week as part of efforts to expand cargo transport capacity, particularly container shipping, Iran’s ambassador to Russia said.
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2026-01-30 16:00
More than 22MW of solar capacity connected to grid in 6 provinces
TEHRAN – More than 22 megawatts of solar power capacity has been connected to Iran’s national electricity grid across six provinces over the past three months, reflecting the continued expansion of renewable energy projects, state media reported.