Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Western efforts to isolate Iran have failed as the country has resorted to its natural wealth and human resources to make the punitive measures fizzle out.

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has stated Iran and Russia should promote defense and military cooperation to improve regional security and stability.

Iranian Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani had blamed the catastrophic situation in West Asia and the rising tensions there on the destabilizing moves of the US and its support for the Zionist regime. 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and African countries are set to boost their relationship in several areas, adding both sides need a timeframe to achieve their objectives.

Iran has succeeded in becoming a pole in the separation of stable isotopes by using artificial intelligence and relying on its indigenous knowledge, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says.

Iran and Pakistan are set to deepen their strategic ties by setting a 10-billion-dollar objective in their trade exchange and investment, IRNA news agency reported.

Tehran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, giving its economy a $35bn-a-year boost, the Financial Times has reported.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Iran took the lead among oil producers in March 2024 when it produced 3 million 188 thousand barrels per day (bpd) of crude, 28,000 bpd more that its output in February.