S. Korea ships in over $100m worth of Iranian oil in Jan.

TEHRAN – After a five-month hiatus, South Korea imported $101.2 million worth of Iranian crude oil in January, Yonhap reported on Tuesday citing Korea Customs Service data.

South Korea to resume gas condensate imports from Iran in Feb.

Hyundai Oilbank Co., a major South Korean refiner, plans to import 2 million barrels of Iranian condensate this month, a person familiar with the issue said Monday.

S. Korea to receive Iranian condensate cargoes in Jan. after 4-month gap

A South Korean oil buyer is set to receive about 2 million barrels of Iranian condensate in January, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

‘S. Korea expected to restart Iran’s oil imports in late Jan. or early Feb.’

TEHRAN- South Korea is expected to restart imports of Iranian crude oil in late January or early February, Reuters reported quoting the head of South Korea’s SK Innovation, which owns the country’s biggest oil refiner SK Energy, as saying on Wednesday.

Iranian ambassador submits credentials to South Korean president

TEHRAN – Iran’s new ambassador to Seoul, Saeed Badamchi-Shabestari, on Wednesday submitted his letter of credentials to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

S. Korea, Iran will continue trade in next decades: envoy 

TEHRAN – The ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tehran has asserted the ongoing partnership between Iran and South Korea in business and trade will continue in the next decades.

Ambassador says Tehran, Seoul to expand ties

TEHRAN - In an interview with IRNA published on Saturday, South Korea’s ambassador to Iran Ryu Jeong-Hyun said that South Korean companies will continue their partnership with Iranian sides, and that economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries will expand.

ICCIMA hosts Iran-S. Korea business opportunities conference

TEHRAN- The 1st Joint Conference on Iran-South Korea Business Opportunities was held at the place of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) on Tuesday, the portal of ICCIMA reported.

Receiving waivers, Iran’s Asian customers ready to resume oil imports

TEHRAN – After receiving waiver over U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil industry, the country’s biggest oil customers in Asia, namely China, India, Japan and South Korea have announced readiness for resuming oil imports from Iran.

South Korea’s humanitarian aid for Kermanshah quake-stricken families

TEHRAN – The government of South Korea has provided an assistance of relief items for families affected by Kermanshah earthquake, Shahaboldin Sabounchi, an official with the Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced.

Japan, South Korea plan to resume Iran oil imports from January: sources

Refiners in Japan and South Korea are looking to resume Iranian oil imports from January after receiving waivers from U.S. sanctions on Tehran, sources familiar with the matter said.

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Khashoggi’s murder questions anti-Iran approach of Trump: scholar

TEHRAN - Modjtaba Sadria, a prominent scholar, says that murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi questions the Trump administration’s tough approach towards Iran.

South Korea asks U.S. for 'maximum flexibility' on Iran sanctions waiver

South Korea has asked the United States for “maximum flexibility” on its request for a waiver to prevent South Korean companies from being affected by renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran, the foreign ministry said.

Iranian parliamentary team visits Seoul

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentary delegation on Sunday left Tehran for Seoul, the South Korean capital. The visit took place upon an invitation by Chun Jungbae, chairman of the South Korea-Iran parliamentary friendship group.

Tehran, Seoul discuss S.Korea’s presence in Iranian market

TEHRAN- South Korean trade officials studied Iranian market capacities and their participation in this market after withdrawal of the U.S. from Iran nuclear deal in a meeting with Iranian their Iranian counterparts in South Korea on Saturday, IRNA reported.

Iran defeat S. Korea in FIBA U18 Asian Championship

TEHRAN – Iran beat South Korea in the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship on Friday.

Carlos Queiroz on South Korea’s radar

TEHRAN – Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is among the candidates to replace Shin Tae-yong in South Korea national football team.

Rouhani says Europe must express its position on JCPOA ‘transparently’

Rouhani: Ball in European court

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that it is “very important” for Iran that the European Union take a “transparent” step toward the 2015 nuclear agreement now that the U.S. has left the multilateral deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran defeat S. Korea at William Jones Cup

TEHRAN – Iran B basketball team defeated South Korea 80-69 in Day 6 of the 2018 William Jones Cup in Taiwan on Thursday.

Japan, S.Korea seeking waivers from U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil

TEHRAN – As Iran’s two major oil buyers, Japan and South Korea are in talks with the U.S. in order to get waivers over U.S. sanctions on Iran for buying crude oil from the country.

Iran beat S. Korea in Volleyball Nations League

An energetic effort from Saber Kazemi overwhelmed Korea and provided plenty of cheer for enthusiastic local fans in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League on Friday.

Iran, Korea, Taiwan sign MOUs on book fair

TEHRAN – The Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) has signed memorandums of understanding with the Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) and Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE).

Zarif receives new British, South Korean ambassadors

TEHRAN – New British and South Korean ambassadors met separately on Sunday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and submitted copies of their credentials to him, IRNA reported.

Iran welcomes normalization of ties between Koreas

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Friday that Tehran welcomes efforts by leaders of South and North Korea to reduce tension and normalize ties.