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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Opens Teflon Wire Factory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s defense minister inaugurated a factory producing Teflon cables with application in military and civilian industries.
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’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.
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.
Iranian Tanker Carrying Fuel Enter Venezuelan Waters: Data
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The first of a group of three Iranian tankers carrying fuel for Venezuela entered the waters of the South American nation, according to Refinitiv Eikon data.
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.
Iran, Near Eastern Countries Discuss Responses to COVID-19 during FAO Conference
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian envoy to FAO as well as representatives from near eastern countries shared strategies implemented to tackle challenges posed by COVID-19 to food and agriculture activities.
Pakistan Plans to Set Up Six Markets along Iran Border
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pakistan will establish 18 markets along its border with Iran and Afghanistan, according to a statement from Pakistan.
Iran, Turkey Discuss Ways to Boost Transportation Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Ambassador to Ankara Mohammad Farazmand and Turkey’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu discussed ways to promote cooperation between the two neighbors in the sector of transportation.
Iran Launches New Medical, Construction Projects
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday inaugurated dozens of projects in the health and construction sectors, which he said would help people amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.
