First VP calls for ease of releasing imported goods

TEHRAN- Addressing a meeting at the place of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Saturday, First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri underscored the vitality of facilitating releasing procedures of imported goods as one the major expectations of the private sector, IRNA reported.

Iran favors dialogue, but not under sanctions: Jahangiri

TEHRAN – Although Iran is in favor of dialogue, it will never agree to enter talks with the U.S. after the imposition of cruel sanctions, Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Tuesday.

Water, power projects worth $5.7b offered to private sector

TEHRAN- Some 46 power and water projects at the value of 243 trillion rials (about $5.7 billion) were offered to the private sector during a ceremony attended by Iranian Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Tuesday.

Ill-wishers seeking to depict future as ‘uncertain’: Iran’s vice president

TEHRAN - Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that the ill-wishers of the Iranian people are seeking to depict an uncertain future.

Jahangiri: Reducing sanctions impact a ‘top priority’

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said late on Saturday that effective management and reducing the impact of U.S. sanctions on people are among the top priorities of the Rouhani administration.

Iranian VP says talks with U.S. ‘not acceptable’ 

TEHRAN – The Iranian first vice president on Tuesday said that negotiations with the U.S. “is not acceptable” with regard to the Trump administration’s hostile policies against the Islamic Republic. 

Government can be reformed: Iran’s vice president

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Tuesday that the government can be reformed and suggested that anyone who cannot help solve the people’s problems should delegate his responsibility.

U.S. plans for wiping Iranian oil is an illusion: VP

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that The U.S.’s attempts for halting Iranian oil exports to the world markets is an illusion, Shana news agency reported.

Iran to sell maximum level of oil to counter U.S. sanctions: VP

TEHRAN- Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri announced on Tuesday that the country plans to sell as much oil as it can in face of U.S. sanctions, Fars news agency reported.

Halting Iranian oil export is an illusion: Jahangiri

TEHRAN - First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that Iran is able to counter the looming U.S. sanctions, noting that those at the White House who think they can halt Iran’s oil export are living in “illusion”.

Iran set to let private sector to export oil to confront U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN - In a move to beat U.S. sanctions, Iran will let private companies to export crude oil, First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri announced on Sunday.

Iranian parliament opposes dividing up three ministries

TEHRAN – Iranian MPs on Sunday voted against a proposed bill by the government to divide up three ministries into five.

20% of schools in Iran built by philanthropists

TEHRAN — More than one fifth of the schools in Iran have been constructed by philanthropists, First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has said, IRNA reported.

Iran gains notable achievements in nanotechnology

TEHRAN – Although Iran’s Nanotechnology Initiative Council has been established not very long time ago (2003), it has gained several achievements in this field so far, First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri said on Monday.

Government names locations for legal gatherings

TEHRAN – Iran’s government has named a number of locations for holding legal protests or gatherings in Tehran and offered conditions to allocate places in other cities as well, Mehr reported.

29 Iranian oilfields to raise production

TEHRAN - The Iranian government approved on Monday an increase in production from 29 oilfields across the country, IRNA reported.

Jahangiri congratulates Russian PM on reappointment

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Sunday congratulated Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev on re-assuming the post of prime minister in Russia, Tasnim reported.

Iran VP: Pompeo lagging 40 years behind the time

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is lagging 40 years behind the time, pointing to the 1979 Islamic Revolution as a backlash against foreign influence.

Jahangiri congratulates Hungarian PM on re-election

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has congratulated Viktor Orban on his re-election as Hungarian prime minister, Mehr reported.

Government recognizes political parties’ right to hold rallies

TEHRAN – During a cabinet meeting on Monday, Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri signed an executive order under which political parties will be able to submit their request for holding rallies, IRNA reported.

Iran warns of attempts against Afghan security

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has warned of attempts by certain foreign countries to use Afghanistan as a platform to take revenge against others.

Iran seeks EU’s firm response to U.S. nuclear deal exit

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that Iran expects Europe to give a firm response to the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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Currency rate policies & foreign trade

Iranian government, as top officials have announced, is on the process of renovating its foreign currency system via managing domestic foreign currency market, reigning the currency rates, improving cooperation with exchange shops, and reinforcing exports.

Iranian VP shrugs off U.S. threat to quit nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Saturday that “nothing will happen” to Iran if the Trump administration goes ahead with its threat to abrogate the 2015 nuclear deal.

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Taming the runaway forex market

When rial finished its four-month decline sliding to a record low of 60,000 rials against the dollar on Monday from 43,000 rials in early January, the administration eventually made the long-waited serious decision to curb the rampant foreign exchange market by unifying the official and open market exchange rates.

Jahangiri: House arrest on vote rigging claimants to be lifted next year

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Sunday that the house arrest against opposition leaders who claimed vote rigging in the 2009 presidential election would be resolved in the upcoming Iranian New Year, which begins on March 21.

‘Government is not Rouhani’s birthright’

TEHRAN – A member of the central council of the Servants of Construction Party has criticized the Rouhani administration, saying the executive branch is not President Rouhani’s birthright.

Iran to stand beside Iraq in post-Daesh era: Jahangiri

TEHRAN - Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Thursday that Iran is ready to stand beside the Iraqi government and people in post-Daesh time to help reconstruction of the country.

Iranian VP in Baghdad

TEHRAN – First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday to talk with senior officials and visit holy shrines in the country during a 3-day trip.