Sanctions lifted, American tourists head to Iran
The lifting of sanctions on Iran last month has resulted in a surge of bookings, tour operators say, many from Americans undeterred by a…
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US will always find excuse to threaten sanctions on Iran: Analyst
The United States will always find an excuse to threaten new sanctions against Iran, which is in line with the decades-old policy…
Iran petroleum, energy congress opens amid post-sanction setting
TEHRAN Oct. 19 (Shana) – Only one day after formal end to sanctions, the Iranian Petroleum and Energy Club 2015 Congress and…
Iran planning 1m bpd crude capacity boost
TEHRAN Oct. 7 (Shana) – The Ministry of Petroleum is preparing for the post-sanction era and is planning programs for an increase…
Iran’s LPG exports returning to normal
Iran’s LPG exports, mostly to China, are returning to pre-sanction levels of more than 4 million metric tons a year, new figures…
Sanction structure collapsing
Tehran, Aug 16, IRNA – Iran’s English-language newspaper on Sunday commented on the collapse of sanctions structure. It said that “Although Iran…
Bright prospects for expanding trade ties
Tehran, Aug 8, IRNA – Following the nuclear deal of July 14, Iran has, in the past few days, been host to…
Sanctions against Iran crumble as America wrangles over the nuclear deal: Guardian
Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – “EU government ministers and business leaders are racing to begin new era of cooperation with Tehran –…
Iran says value of frozen assets at $29bn
Iranian officials have rejected recent speculations that the value of the country’s assets frozen in overseas banks due to sanctions amount to…
Zarif dismisses Kerry’s remarks at Senate hearing
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dismissed recent remarks made by his US counterpart John Kerry as “incomplete hints” about some issues raised…
Nuclear talks passed difficult phase: MP
Boroujerd, Lorestan Prov., July 24, IRNA – Chairman of Majlis (Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaedding Boroujerdi said that by…
Araqchi lauds Supreme Leader’s support for nuclear talks
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – Iran’s senior nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi appreciated the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali…
Lukoil discusses resuming Iran oil project
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Lukoil are discussing the return of the Russian energy giant to Iran, officials have said.…
Rubio tries to give democrats a ‘stark choice’ on Iran nuclear deal
Democrats in the US Congress will face a moment of truth when they are called upon to vote on the Iran nuclear…
History shows Iran could surprise the oil market
Iran could restore oil production halted by sanctions faster than anyone anticipates if the history of previous shutdowns is any guide. The…
Moscow, Riyadh share view on oil prices following lifting of Iran sanctions
The Russian Energy Ministry and OPEC will discuss new technologies in oil extraction and monitoring systems of taxation in other oil producing…
Iran deal not aimed at normalizing US relations with Tehran – Obama
The Iran deal reached in Vienna on Tuesday is not aimed at normalizing relations between Washington and Tehran, US President Barack Obama…
Recent economic gains paved way for nuclear achievement: Minister
Tehran, July 15, IRNA – Minister of Economy Ali Tayebnia said Wednesday that Iran’s recent economic achievements prepared the ground for subsequent…
Peace endangers existence of Israel: Iran foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Israel benefits from conflict and that peace threatens the Israeli regime’s existence. “In order…
US removes shipping sanctions on Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and the country’s leading ports operator, the Tidewater Middle East Maritime Company, have been removed…
Iranians show disgust for Israeli PM’s persian tweets
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranians from across the world displayed their utmost fury and hatred for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he started…
Iran 5th gas exporter in 2014: OPEC
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – According to the latest OPEC’s statistical report on 2014 market, Iran placed the 5th top exporter of…
UN arms embargo on Iran is unreasonable
London, July 12, IRNA – Former British Ambassador to IAEA Peter Jenkins criticised the UN Security Council resolution banning export of conventional…
European oil buyers awaiting Iran’s N-deal
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – European refiners from Spain to Greece are ready to resume purchases of Iran’s crude oil as talks…
Iran expects 2 percent of post-sanctions immediate economic growth
Iran will have at least two percent of economic growth in the first year following the removal of economic sanctions against the…
Iran’s Day Bank joins SWIFT
Iran’s Day Bank announced on Saturday that it has officially joined the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). This was announced…
Iran, six powers struggle to overcome deadlock in nuclear talks
Iran, the United States and other major powers struggled on Saturday to break a deadlock in nuclear talks that has held up…
Iran wants nuclear deal announcement to be made in Lavrov’s presence
Tehran wants the announcement of a final agreement with the P5+1 group of international mediators to be made in the presence of…
China, Russia against reimposing sanctions
IENNA, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Not in line with Paris and Washington, china and Russia oppose reinstatement of sanctions against Iran if…
Decision on Iran’s entry to SCO to be made after UN sanctions lifted
The decision on the admission of Iran that has applied earlier to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be made after…
President Rouhani: Gov’t aiming to eradicate poverty
Tehran, July 6, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said that eradication of poverty and resolving the social problems are the main goals…
Draft accords of sanctions relief at Iran nuke talks in hand
VIENNA (AP) — World powers and Iran have drawn up a draft document on the pace and timing of sanctions relief for…
Iran readies petchem sector for post-Sanctions era
TEHRAN July 01(Shana)–National Petrochemical Company (NPC) chief says the company is readying the ground for welcoming investors into the country’s petrochemical industry…
Iran’s Leader sets growth target at 8%
Iran’s new development plan, unveiled by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, envisages sustainable growth of eight…
EU extends freeze on Iran sanctions for 7 days
The European Union has extended a freeze on sanctions imposed against Iran over its nuclear program by one week as intensive negotiations continue…
Britain removes one Iranian individual, eight entities from sanctions list
London, July 1, IRNA — Council Regulation in Britain imposing financial sanctions against Iran has been amended so that an asset freeze…
Deadline for reaching agreement on Iran nuclear program expires
VIENNA (Sputnik) — The work is still under way, and the deal is expected to be signed a few days after the…
EU will expand cooperation with Iran using post-sanction opportunity
Moscow, June 30, IRNA – Russian Ambassador to European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, said on Monday that the EU will use the post-sanction…
Iran Daily: Foreign ministers adjourn nuclear talks in Vienna, will return on “Deadline Day” on Tuesday
Foreign Ministers of Iran and the 5+1 Powers have adjourned nuclear discussions in Vienna after two days, promising to renew the negotiations…
Outside Iran talks, a different cast competes for attention
VIENNA (AP) — Ah, Vienna. City of music. Crown jewel of the Holy Roman Empire. Birthplace of psychoanalysis. Home of the Lipizzaner…