Xinhua

Iranian auto industry moves ahead despite US sanctions

Major Iranian car manufacturers have seen sales growth over the past months despite U.S. sanctions.

Mine and Industry

Lebanon to activate maritime trade with Iran

Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh announced that his ministry will activate maritime transport with Iranian maritime companies in accordance with the Lebanese law.

Transportation

Oil prices slide amid hopes for Iran deal

Oil prices ended mixed on Friday to notch a weekly fall, amid growing hopes for restoring the Iran nuclear deal.

Energy

Iran reports 28,995 new COVID-19 cases

Iran’s Health Ministry on Monday reported 28,995 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,373,174, Xinhua reported.

Society Economy

Iran reports 21,814 new COVID-19 cases

Iran reported on Friday 21,814 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,645,654.

Society Economy

US sanctions hinder Iran’s robust economic recovery

Iran’s economy would unlikely be restored to a robust level if major U.S. sanctions on the country remain, recent researches and opinions indicated.

Macro Economy

Bushehr nuclear power plant to rejoin grid soon: Salehi

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Saturday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which was shut down temporarily last week, will enter the circuit in the following days, official IRNA news agency reported.

Energy

Belt and Road Initiative mutually beneficial for Iran, China: Iranian businessman

It is mutually beneficial to advance Iran-China cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which could accelerate both Iran’s development and the China-proposed initiative’s implementation, Majidreza Hariri told Xinhua in an interview.

Macro Economy

Iranians observe Ramadan amid virus, sanctions challenges

The Iranians have been observing Ramadan since Wednesday amid the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic and hardships brought about by the U.S.-imposed sanctions.

Society Economy

Iran approves new measures for foreign tourists

Foreign tourists will be requested to visit Iran in limited and controlled numbers while abiding by new health protocols, Deputy Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Vali Teymouri, said on Tuesday.

Society Economy