Iran president orders single forex, lower lending rates
Iran must unify multi-tiered foreign exchange rate and cut lendinginterest rates as part of post-sanctions plan to prop up the economy, President Hassan Rouhani says.
Iran hints at unexpected jump in oil prices
A senior Iranian official says oil prices are likely to jump to unexpected levels in the next Persian calendar year which starts on March 21.
Iran concerned about Yemens deteriorating situation
An Iranian deputy foreign minister voiced concern about the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen under unrelenting strikes by a Saudi-led military campaign, urging the UNs push for finding a way to stop the war in the Arab country.
Zarif: Iran ready to work with Saudi Brothers
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced the countrys readiness to cooperate with Saudi Arabia on the settlement of the regional problems, saying that Tehran and Riyadh cannot ignore each other in the region.
Zarif, Kerry discuss JCPOA implementation
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his American counterpart John Kerry in a meeting here on Saturday discussed ways to implement Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Irans oil exports to hit 2mln bpd in coming months: First VP
Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri announced on Saturday that the countrys oil exports, which currently stand at 1.3 million barrels per day, will be increased to 2 million bpd within a few months.
Life+1 Day grabs 9 Fajr Festival awards
The bitter social drama Life+1 Day by first timer Saeed Roustaei won a total of nine Crystal Simorgh (Iranian mythical flying creature) awards at the closing ceremony of the 34th Fajr Film Festival (FFF), breaking the record for the number of awards won by a movie at any of the previous FFF editions.