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Iran transfers economic authority to governors to expand regional Trade despite sanctions

Iran transfers economic authority to governors to expand regional Trade despite sanctions

Iran starts test flights of home-made cargo plane

The home-grown plane Simorgh has officially started its test flights as the aircraft prepares to join Iran’s cargo fleet.

Red gold harvest season in Iran

With the arrival of autumn, farmers in Iran's North Khorasan Province have begun harvesting saffron from their fields. North Khorasan ranks as the third-largest saffron producer in the country.

Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center defends FATF engagement, calls CFT and Palermo accession unavoidable

Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center has issued a detailed statement responding to speculation following the recent FATF plenary.

UK Appeals Court refers Crescent case to Supreme Court, delaying seizure of Iranian Oil Pension Fund building

An informed source in London has told Iran's IRNA New Agency that the UK Court of Appeal has agreed to refer the Crescent case to the country's Supreme Court, effectively delaying the confiscation of a historic building owned by Iran’s Oil Industry Pension Fund.

Zahhak Castle in Iran’s Hashtrood lit up using solar energy

The ancient Zahhak Castle in Hashtrood, East Azarbaijan Province, has been illuminated for the first time using solar power, marking a step toward eco-friendly heritage preservation in Iran.

Iran’s Central Bank transfers Ayandeh Bank deposits to Bank Melli

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that all deposits and customers of Ayandeh Bank will be transferred to Bank Melli Iran starting Saturday, marking the end of Ayandeh Bank’s operations after years of financial imbalance and regulatory noncompliance.

Tehran’s “Saint Mary” subway station: A symbol of art, inter-faith co-existence, and Unity

The Saint Mary Subway Station, located opposite the Saint Sarkis Church on Karimkhan Street in downtown Tehran, is set to open soon.

Iran officially approves joining CFT

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially communicated a law on Tehran’s accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).

Iran attends FATF plenary in Paris for first time in six years

For the first time in six years, an Iranian representative attended the main plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris.

Two Russian banks agree to accept letters of credit from Iranian banks

Two Russian banks have agreed to accept letters of credit (LCs) issued by Iranian banks, according to Eshaq Bandani, Deputy Governor for Foreign Exchange Affairs at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

Iran formally approves conditional accession to anti-terror financing convention

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has officially notified President Massoud Pezeshkian of the law approving the country’s accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), in accordance with the Iranian Constitution.

IMF revises up Iran’s economic growth projections for 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report, revising up its economic growth projections for Iran for 2025.

FATF invites Iran for direct talks after 6 years

After six years, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has formally invited Iran’s Financial Intelligence Unit chief Hadi Khani for direct negotiations aimed at normalizing Tehran’s case and potentially removing the country from the FATF blacklist, ILNA reported.

UK court ruling on Iranian oil firm building was biased, unfair: NIOC

The National Iranian Oil Company has expressed dismay at a UK court ruling to confiscate a building in London that belongs to the state oil company’s pension fund, stressing it will exhaust all legal means to overturn the ruling.

Iran’s VP for legal affairs: Conditional accession to CFT a tool against Israeli crimes

Iran’s Vice President for Legal Affairs Majid Ansari has said the country's conditional accession to the CFT (Convention on the Financing of Terrorism) provides an opportunity for Tehran to take legal action against the Israeli regime over its crimes.

Iran daily criticizes years of delay over CFT approval

The Jomhouri-e Eslami newspaper has sharply criticized Iran’s long delay in approving the CFT bill, arguing that the country was held back for seven years due to many obstacles, including opposition from a Friday prayer leader.

Data shows Iran’s oil exports surged in run up to UN sanctions

Tehran continued to increase its oil exports in September despite the continued pressure of US sanctions, and just before the United Nations re-imposed its sanctions against Iran.

Iran announces major discovery of new gas and oil reserves in Fars Province

Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has announced the discovery of large natural gas and oil reserves in the Pazan field in the southern Province of Fars.

Iranian parliament approves plan to remove four zeros from national currency

The Iranian Parliament has approved amendments to the Monetary and Banking Reform Bill, which includes removing four zeros from the national currency.

Iran Expediency Council member: CFT accession was a measured decision

Member of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohammad Reza Bahonar says the body has conditionally approved Iran’s accession to the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention.

Senior Iranian politician backs CFT accession, dismisses opponents’ arguments as ‘weak’

A member of Iran’s Expediency Council, has defended the body’s recent approval of Iran’s accession to the Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention, saying the decision reflects national interest despite political disputes.

Iran says multi-national projects in Chabahar undeterred by US sanctions

Tehran has announced its joint development projects with New Delhi and other countries in the deep-water port of Chabahar will continue regardless of a recent decision by Washington to withdraw a sanctions waiver granted to the port seven years ago.

Iran says oil sales unaffected by potential snapback sanctions

Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, stated that the potential reactivation of UN sanctions by the EU, or “snapback,” would not impact the country’s oil exports beyond existing US unilateral restrictions.

Official: Iran weighs conditional accession to CFT, seeks closer engagement with FATF

Iran will decide on joining the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention based on its national interests and may consider conditional acceptance through defined reservations, according to the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit at the Iranian Ministry of Economy.

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