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2nd oil field in Iran’s Fars Province goes on stream

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says the second oil field in the country’s southwestern Fars Province has officially gone on stream, with an initial production capacity of 9,000 barrels of crude per day.

Oil minister: Iranian gas condensate exports tripled in recent months

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji says the country’s gas condensate exports have tripled in recent months.

Iran’s steel exports surpass 6.4 million tonnes in 11 months

Iran exported upwards of 6.4 million tonnes of steel and steel products in the eleven months to late February 2022, registering a 9%-rise year on year.

‘Clandestine finance system helped Iran withstand US sanctions crush’

Iran established a clandestine banking and finance system to handle tens of billions of dollars in annual trade banned under US-led sanctions, according to Western diplomats, intelligence officials and documents. 'It enabled Tehran to endure the economic siege، giving it leverage in multilateral nuclear negotiations'.

Iranian oil minister: 100% of oil revenues returning; exports increased 4-fold

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji says Iran has received 100% of its oil revenues and sold crude to countries the US did not even imagine.

Iran launches new refinery row of South Pars gas field

The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company says the first refinery row of the phase 14 of the South Pars gas project in the Persian Gulf has become operational.

Armenian attaché invites Iranians to take part in his country’s tenders

Armenia’s economic attaché in Iran has invited Iranian businesspeople to participate in his country’s international tenders.

Giant Iranian automaker unveils first electric bus

Iranian automaker Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has unveiled its first electric bus, the most powerful vehicle of its type to have been developed domestically.

Iran exports to SCO members increases 41 percent

The spokesman for Iran’s Customs Organization says in the first 11 months of this Persian year, the country and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization traded over 48.9 million tons of goods worth more than 32.7 billion dollars.

Officials: Iran-Turkmenistan trade growing

The amount of commodities exported by rail to Turkmenistan via the border in the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi has crossed 1.7 million tonnes since March, 2021.

Azeri president welcomes Iran involvement In local motorway

The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan says the memorandum of understanding to build a road linking the Nakhjavan region to the western parts of Azerbaijan through Iranian soil is a manifestation of friendly ties.

NIOC: Iran ready to supply global market with as much oil as it needs

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) voices the country’s readiness to supply oil to the global market “at a maximum level,” saying Iran’s potential return to the market could effectively help stabilize soaring crude prices.

Iran’s collection of oil and gas revenues increases 2.5 times

Iran’s oil minister has said in the current Persian year, the collection of revenues from selling oil and condensate, petroleum products, petrochemical products and net exported gas increased 2.5 times while as for gas, this figure has reached 3.5 to 4 times.

Historic growth in Iran’s foreign trade

Official figures show Iran's foreign trade increased by 50% in January and February of this year.

‘Removal of oil sanctions no concession to Iran amid soaring crude prices’

Iran’s Keyhan newspaper has published an opinion piece arguing that the removal of U.S. sanctions against Iran’s oil sector must no longer be regarded as a concession to Iran because this is what America needs right now given soaring energy prices amid the Ukraine crisis.

Iraq’s Soleimanieh governor invites Iranians to invest in regional projects

The governor of Iraq’s Soleimanieh province has invited Iranian investors to participate in 264 projects in the autonomous region in northernIraq.

Tehran-Baku flights resume after two years

The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines "Homa" has announced the resumption of its international flights to Baku from March 7 (Monday).

Oil ministry signed investment contracts worth $15.6bn in 6 months

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says the ministry has signed investment agreements worth 15.6 billion dollars in the past six months.

Russia’s Aeroflot suspending flights to Tehran as of Tuesday

The Russian embassy in Tehran has declared that Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot is suspending all flights to Tehran until the end of April.

“Iran’s exports to Iraq to reach over $9 billion by year’s end”

The chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce says in the first 11 months of this Persian year, the value of Iran's exports to Iraq reached $8.2 billion, and exports to the country are expected to exceed $9 billion by the end of the year.

Iran storing fuel for future export as energy crisis looms over Europe: Official

Iran is storing fuel for future export ahead of expected hikes in energy prices as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, an Iranian official says.

Iranian Parliament votes to eliminate subsidized exchange rate: Report

Iranian lawmakers have voted to eliminate the official subsidized exchange rate of 42,000 rials to one US dollar, a report says.

Leader calls for development of clean energies, protection of environment

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has called for the necessity of developing clean energy resources.

Analyst: Sanctions on Russia cannot be maintained

An Iranian economic analyst says western governments cannot maintain their sanctions against Russia as Europe is the destination for 55 percent of Russian exports and keeping the bans in place will lead to a surge in inflation and recession and ultimately social discontent in the continent.

Iran, Armenia agree to reduce transit duty

Iran and Armenia have agreed to reduce transit duty and jointly manufacture medicines and home appliances.

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