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Iran Offers Kazakhstan Routes to Global Markets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of roads highlighted the advantages of the country’s transit corridors for Kazakhstan’s access to international markets, urging expanded cooperation to boost transit capacity and facilitate trade between the two countries and beyond.
Ministers Call for Expanded Iran-Uzbekistan Transport Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian roads and urban development minister and Uzbekistan’s transport and communications minister called for stronger cooperation in road, rail and transit sectors, emphasizing the need to follow up on bilateral agreements and expand collaboration.
Top Banker Refutes Claims of Iranian Economy’s Collapse
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati dismissed claims that Iran’s economy is on the verge of collapse, saying the country has demonstrated considerable resilience despite the US-Israeli war and Washington’s maximum-pressure sanctions.
Alternative Routes Cushion Iran’s Trade Decline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s foreign trade by weight declined by about 34% in the first half of the current Persian year, while alternative trade routes and private-sector capacities helped sustain a significant portion of the country’s imports and exports amid maritime restrictions, an official said.
Global Oil Squeeze to Worsen without Hormuz Reopening, Aramco CEO Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that the global oil supply squeeze will worsen unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened.
Iran’s Agriculture Sector Withstands War Pressures, Minister Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri praised the resilience of the country’s agricultural sector in the face of resource constraints, wartime conditions and blockade-related pressures, vowing that the sector will not allow Iran’s food security to be compromised.
Iran, Turkmenistan Push for Closer Electricity Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Turkmenistan have discussed extending their electricity import agreement, increasing power exchanges and developing new transmission lines, as well as the possibility of transmitting electricity through Turkmenistan to third countries.
President: Iran Determined to Defeat Economic War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed his administration’s determination to overcome the economic war against the country, saying Iran’s resolve and unity enabled it to withstand the US-Israeli aggression and will likewise help it defeat economic pressures.
Iran Ready to Share Electricity Industry Experience with Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi voiced the country’s readiness to share its experience and technology in the electricity industry with Afghanistan, stressing the importance of strengthening economic and energy ties between the two neighbors.
Iranian Ex-Oil Minister Dismisses Trump’s Claims on Resignation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Iranian oil minister Mohsen Paknejad dismissed US President Donald Trump’s account of his resignation, stressing that his departure from office had nothing to do with the US president’s claims about Iran’s economy and oil industry.
US Lost Military War, Will Lose Economic War Too, Iran’s SNSC Chief Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei dismissed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s predictions and anti-Iran rhetoric as baseless, warning that Washington will fail in its economic war against Tehran as well.
Iran’s Oil Minister Resigns, President Appoints Caretaker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and appointed Hamid Bovard as caretaker of the Oil Ministry.
Japan Rules Out Further Oil Reserve Release amid Global Energy Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that Japan had no plans to make a fresh release of crude oil from its national reserves after already drawing on its stockpiles.
Cabinet Adopts New Economic Posture to Manage Iran’s Special Conditions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian administration has adopted a new economic posture to manage the country’s special circumstances, with plans focusing on foreign exchange market developments, budget resources and expenditures, and essential goods supplies.
Iran to Roll Out Direct Cargo Clearance Scheme
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Economy Ministry is set to implement a “direct cargo transport” scheme aimed at facilitating trade, reducing cargo dwell times and speeding up the movement of goods across the country’s borders.
Iranian Center Unveils Projects to Advance Access to Space
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the Iranian Space Research Center outlined plans to develop more economical and reliable access to space, saying the country is pursuing projects aimed at expanding space services and reducing mission failures.
Iran Urges Iraq to Lift Restrictions on Air Travel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US’ illegal measures to disrupt Iran’s trade and air transportation, calling on Iraq to take appropriate measures to remove restrictions imposed on air travel between the two neighbors.
Europe Refuses to Shoulder US Fuel Crisis as Trump Seeks Diesel Reserves
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The European Union has pushed back against US demands for European diesel reserves, resisting pressure from the Trump administration as the war with Iran fuels wider disruptions in global energy markets.
