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  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-03-13 17:45

    By Seyed Hamid Hosseini, Mehdi Hasanvand, and Reza Mokhtar

    Iran’s long-range blows against US are economic, not military

    TEHRAN - In many wars, the first reactions appear on the battlefield. The deeper consequences, however, tend to surface in markets, supply chains and the strategic calculations of governments. The recent confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other was initially portrayed as a rapid and limited military clash. Yet growing signs suggest that the crisis could evolve into a far more consequential test — not only for the global economy, but for the stability of the international order itself.

  • War costing 2026-03-07 12:07

    War costing U.S. one billion dollars daily

    TEHRAN- Hebrew-language sources have announced that the United States is spending one billion dollars daily on the war with Iran, and the Israeli economy is also facing heavy costs.

  • Gaza Iftar 2026-02-23 16:19

    Economic catastrophe haunts Gaza during Ramadan

    Palestinians in Gaza are observing Ramadan amid a profound economic catastrophe, as Israel maintains strict limitations on food and supplies despite a nominal ceasefire reached in October, Al Jazeera reported Monday.

  • Vice President Aref talking to political scholars 2026-02-21 19:23

    Vice president says foreign policy must serve economy, build social capital

    TEHRAN - Vice President Mohmmad Reza Aref said on Saturday that foreign policy must serve the economy and strengthen social capital, pointing to the complicated situation that Masoud Pezeshkian’s government has been wrestling with since he took over as president in the summer of 2024.

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian 2025-12-27 21:42

    By Mona Hojat Ansari 

    ‘We're now stronger than the 12-day war’

    President rolls out plans for economic management, makes no mention of potential US talks

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian did not appear particularly fixated on the prospects of a new deal with the U.S. when he sat down with Khamenei.ir, a website overseen by the Leader's office, and discussed two issues most pressing for the Iranian people: whether Tehran can fend off a second potential war with Israel, and what can be done to control runaway inflation, which has worsened in the backwash of the war Israel and the U.S. launched against Iran in June.

  • ترامپ 2025-10-10 16:31

    By Mahdi Zolfaghar

    Trump’s impasse against economic structures

    TEHRAN- The “structure–actor” dichotomy is an invisible yet well-recognized paradigm in the international system. According to this principle, even in cases where the behavior of powerful actors changes, it does not eliminate or even significantly weaken the structures governing international relations.

  • interview 2025-10-05 18:31

    Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Farzanegan in interview with Tehran Times

    In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, a distinguished economist specializing in West Asian economies at Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany, provides an in-depth analysis, regarding the impact of the reactivation of UN sanctions on Iran’s Economy, Society, Innovation, and Geopolitical Orientation

  • iccima 2025-07-20 12:33

    ICCIMA proposes special economic measures committee to boost private sector role in economy

    TEHRAN – The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hassanzadeh has called for the creation of a Special Committee for Economic Measures, led by the Government-Private Sector Dialogue Council, as a means to expand the role of the private sector and navigate the challenges of war and international sanctions.

  • Russia expands ties with Africa 2025-06-09 22:51

    Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa

    Russia is working to enhance its economic and military ties in Africa, Moscow has outlined.

  • Travelers look at the grandeur of the Imam Mosque, originally named the Shah Mosque (not pictured), during their visit to the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan. The 17th-century Ali Qapu Palace is seen in the background. 2025-06-09 18:05

    By Leila Ajdari

    Post-sanctions tourism development in Iran: lessons from Turkey and prospects for the future

    As someone who has spent decades working in tourism policy and planning in Iran, I have never seen a more critical moment for our industry than now.

  • US interference in Lebanon economy 2025-05-11 22:35

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    What is Washington's interest in drying up Lebanon's cash economy?

    BEIRUT — Ahead of May 2026 parliamentary elections, Washington is counting on the impact of a series of punitive measures against the Shiite duo, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement. 

  • Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism 2025-05-09 17:21

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism

    KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – Nestled in the heart of Iran’s Alborz mountain range and just 35 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, the ancient village of Kandelous offers an authentic rural escape for those in search of tradition, tranquility, and natural beauty.