Cabinet approves new directives for managing electricity outages

TEHRAN - Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Saturday announced the cabinet’s new resolution for organizing systematic power outages for the household and commercial units and to prevent blackouts in the country, IRNA reported.

Inside presidential elections: Plans and promises

TEHRAN — As the registration began to close on Saturday, the Ministry of Interior witnessed many prominent political figures coming and going, including key figures Ebrahim Raeisi and Ali Larijani.

Iran ready to raise oil exports to 2.5m bpd post sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri has said the country is able to increase its oil exports up to 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) once the U.S. sanctions are lifted.

FICP names Zarif as presidential candidate

TEHRAN— Hossein Mar’ashi, spokesman for Functionaries of Iran's Construction Party (FICP), announced the final shortlist of its presidential candidates.

Gen. Soleimani praised by President and VP

TEHRAN— Speaking at a social media platform on Friday, Iranian Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri praised late commander Lt. General Ghasem Soleimani for his role in the regional and international negotiations, saying that his concerns were not limited to the battlefield only.

Petchem industry is Iranian economy’s driving force: VP

TEHRAN - First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has stressed the significance of the petrochemical industry for the Iranian economy, calling it one of the country’s major driving forces.

Tehran shrugs off Israeli military threats, says it is unable to attack Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have responded to the stark threats issued by the head of Israel’s military against Iran, saying the Israelis use warmongering rhetoric but they are unable to do anything against Iran.

Jahangiri: The country will see brighter days in spring

TEHRAN- Iran’s Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says “the winter days are going to come to an end and the country will see brighter days in the spring.”

Government supports stock market: VP

TEHRAN- Iran’s first Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri stressed that the stock market is an independent body, but the government always supports it.

VP inaugurates major development projects in Chabahar port

TEHRAN – First Vice President Es’haq Jahangir on Thursday inaugurated four major development projects worth over nine trillion rials (over $214.2 million) in the southeastern Sistan-Balouchestan’s Chabahar port, ILNA reported.

Heads of joint chambers of commerce meet to discuss trade with Oceania

TEHRAN –Heads of Iran’s joint chambers of commerce with Oceanian countries met with First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri to discuss issues and ways of boosting trade with the mentioned countries, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported on Sunday.

Heads of joint chambers of commerce meet to discuss trade with neighbors

TEHRAN – Heads of Iran’s joint chambers of commerce with neighboring countries gathered on Saturday to discuss ways of boosting trade with First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, the government’s portal announced.

Vice president: Through resistance Iranians defeat ‘maximum pressure’

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri has said the era of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy has ended with Iran’s resistance.

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Tehran celebrates Trump’s fall

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have been celebrating U.S. President Donald Trump’s downfall in the presidential election without rejoicing over Joe Biden’s victory, indicating that while Tehran is happy with the defeat of the “maximum pressure” guy, it remains distrustful of the U.S. foreign policy even under a new Democratic leadership.

Construction party says Jahangiri, Mohsen Hashemi have refused presidential candidacy

TEHRAN – The spokesman for the Servants of Construction Party Hossein Mar’ashi has said both Es’haq Jahangiri and Mohsen Hashemi have so far refused proposals by the party to field candidacy for the 2021 presidential elections.

1st VP stresses need for developing Comprehensive Energy Plan

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has said that developing the country’s Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) should be on the agenda for all the relevant organizations and government bodies, Shana reported.

U.S. seeking collapse of Iranian economy: vice president

TEHRAN – First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri has denounced the U.S. “unprecedented” pressure on Iran, saying the main goal of the pressure was to bring the Iranian economy to collapse.

Development projects worth over $425m inaugurated in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri inaugurated several development projects valued at about $425.9 million on Saturday during a one-day visit to the southern Hormozgan Province, IRNA reported.

Iran should jump-start COVID-hit tourism under health protocols: VP

TEHRAN – First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri on Saturday tasked the tourism ministry with implementing strategic plans to help jump-start the country’s traveling sector ravaged by the coronavirus over the past couple of months.

Cooperative projects worth over $724m inaugurated throughout Iran

TEHRAN – Some 383 cooperative projects worth over 30 trillion rials (about $724.28 million) were inaugurated in several provinces of Iran on Wednesday on the occasion of the Cooperatives Week (September 3-9), IRNA reported.

Vice president declares strategic plan for tourism development

TEHRAN - First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri on Monday declared a strategic plan for the development of the national tourism industry.

Washington giving out signals for talks: Jahangiri

TEHRAN — Having failed to overthrow the Islamic Republic or cause the Iranian economy to collapse, the Americans are now after holding talks with Iran, according to Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri.

Private sector should be axis of economy: VP

TEHRAN – Es’haq Jahangiri, Iran’s first vice-president, said on Monday that the private sector must be the base of the country’s economy, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

‘Developing water, electricity sectors prerequisite for economic growth’

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says developing the water and electricity infrastructure is a necessity for the country’s economic growth, the portal of Energy Ministry (Paven) reported.

Tehran, Moscow enjoy growing ties, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Tehran-Moscow ties are growing, calling for expansion of relations.

Jahangiri congratulates Georgia on Independence Day

TEHRAN — Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has felicitated Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia on the country’s Independence Day.

Non-oil export growth vital for surge in production

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has called for developing non-oil exports as the only way for realizing the motto of surge in production, IRNA reported.

First VP voices support for corona-hit eco-lodge businesses 

TEHRAN – First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has said that eco-lodge units that have been damaged by the coronavirus outbreak in the country will be supported. 

Economic facilities during coronavirus outbreak should not hinder other supportive decisions: ICCIMA head

TEHRAN – The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has written a letter to the First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri, calling for measures to be taken to ensure that the economic facilities provided during the coronavirus outbreak do not overlap other supportive decisions regarding the normal conditions.