Iran Parliament Speaker Urges Budget Reform
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker described petrodollars as an unreliable source of income, calling for a budget reform plan with new sources of revenues.
Iran Plans to Transfer Persian Gulf Water to Inland Deserts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian president unveiled a project to desalinate sea water from the Persian Gulf and supply it to arid areas, particularly in central Iran.
US Exempts India’s Activities at Iran’s Chabahar Port from Sanctions: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US has assured India that its involvement in the Iranian port of Chabahar would not be affected by Washington’s sanctions on Iran, a report said.
Iranian Ports Operating Normally after Cyberattack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran said it has foiled a cyberattack on the electronic infrastructures of the seaports.
Iran-Russia Visa Waiver to Take Effect Soon: Zakharova
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A visa waiver for Iranian tourist groups will take effect in the near future, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on her weekly press briefing on current foreign affairs in Moscow on Thursday.
President Outlines Iran’s Economic Policies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian administration’s main economic strategies are to ensure a steady supply of basic commodities and deal with the cruel sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Iranian Crude, Non-Oil Exports Rising: CBI Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran said a growing trend in the export of crude and non-oil products in recent months has increased the supply of foreign currency needed for the imports.
Iran Urges Trade Partners to Meet Commitments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s president called on the friends and trade partners to honor their commitments to bring a good image among the Iranian people.
Minister: No Interruption to Iran’s Oil Production
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Oil production in Iran has not come to a halt even for a single day under the pressure of sanctions and the coronavirus outbreak, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said.
Iran’s President Orders Formation of Committee to Boost Trade with Neighbors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered the formation of a committee comprising multiple organizations tasked with facilitating and promoting trade with neighboring states.
President: Iran Expanding Use of Forex Reserves Held Abroad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has stepped up efforts to use its foreign currency reserve assets frozen in other countries despite the US pressures, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Officials Weigh Plans to Resume Iran-Russia Flights
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s envoy to Moscow and head of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency discussed ways for the resumption of direct passenger flights between the two countries as the coronavirus pandemic has forced the countries to impose travel restrictions.
Top Banker Plays Down Practical Impact of New US Bans against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdonnaser Hemmati dismissed the new US sanctions against Iran as political propaganda and played down their practical impact.
Iran’s Economy Outdoing Germany under COVID-19: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s economy has outperformed Germany after the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, predicting a positive economic growth by March 2021.
President Orders Formation of Iran Trade Database
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani assigned the new minister of industry to set up a comprehensive database system on trade, saying it would contribute to more transparency and help the fight against corruption and smuggling.
Iran Opens Teflon Wire Factory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s defense minister inaugurated a factory producing Teflon cables with application in military and civilian industries.
Iran Energy Minister Approves First Ever Extraction of Ultra-Deep Water
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian confirmed that water drilling from a depth of 3,000 meters is underway in the southeastern water-stressed province of Sistan-Balouchestan.
New Factory Raises Iran’s Steel Ingot Output
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large steel factory that came into operation in southern Iran on Saturday will increase the country’s steel ingot production capacity by 1.2 million tons.
