Akbar Turkan
Secretary of the Free Zones Coordination Council of Iran
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View Timeline →Parliament: The Volume of Smuggling in Iran is Equivalent to the Elimination of 600,000 Job Opportunities
A report from Iran's Parliament indicates that smuggling is eliminating 600,000 jobs and highlights the ineffectiveness of current anti-smuggling efforts due to judicial delays and…
The Price of the Dollar in Tehran's Free Market Reaches a Historic Rate of 10,000 Tomans
The price of the US dollar in Tehran's unofficial market has surpassed 10,000 tomans, coinciding with an increase in the state dollar rate by the…
Khamenei Requests 'Detailed Report' from Rouhani on Coin and Currency Market Issues
Supreme Leader Khamenei has requested a detailed report from President Rouhani on the issues surrounding the currency and coin allocation in Iran, amid concerns over…
IRGC's Readiness to Assist Government in Anti-Smuggling Efforts
The IRGC has announced its readiness to assist the Iranian government in combating smuggling in the Persian Gulf following a resolution from the Supreme National…
Severe Criticism from Judiciary Chief of Government's Performance in Babak Zanjani Case
Sadegh Larijani, the head of Iran's judiciary, criticized President Hassan Rouhani's government for its handling of the Babak Zanjani case, alleging financial ties between Zanjani…
Criticism of Rouhani's Government for Not Awarding Contracts to the IRGC
The IRGC is criticizing the Rouhani government for awarding a shipbuilding contract to Hyundai instead of domestic companies, labeling it as a betrayal of the…
IRGC Spokesman: 'A Bunch of Fraudsters' Operate in the Country's Contracting Sector
The IRGC spokesman criticized the presence of fraudsters in the contracting sector and defended the IRGC's economic activities, claiming that a significant portion of the…
Three Million Square Meters of Land Allocated in Kish Have Been 'Reclaimed'
The Kish Free Zone has reclaimed three million square meters of land allocated without proper regulation, with significant financial implications. This issue highlights past mismanagement…
Former President of Iran: This Year, Attacks Against Ahmadinejad Will Be Intense
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims that he will face intense attacks leading up to the next presidential elections, attributing this to historical opposition against…
Clash Between Supporters and Opponents of Ahmadinejad During His Visit to Malard
During Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Malard, clashes erupted between his supporters and opponents, triggered by opposing slogans. Ahmadinejad criticized the political culture of defamation among…
Government Special Task Force Emphasizes Judicial Review of 'Negligence in Asset Seizure'
The Iranian government's special task force has accused former officials of negligence in failing to secure two billion dollars in assets seized by the U.S.…
Parliament Representatives' Plan to Mandate Government to Seek Compensation from the U.S.
201 representatives of the Iranian parliament are pushing for a law that mandates the government to seek compensation from the U.S. for various historical grievances,…
Ahmadinejad's Statement in Response to Allegations Regarding the Seizure of Two Billion Dollars of Iran's Assets
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responded to accusations from the Rouhani administration regarding the seizure of two billion dollars of Iran's assets by attributing it…
Rouhani's Government Appoints Committee to Investigate Seizure of Two Billion Dollars of Iranian Assets
The Rouhani government has formed a committee to investigate the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to seize two billion dollars of Iranian assets, which is linked…
Turkan Calls for Judicial Action Against Ahmadinejad Government Officials
Akbar Turkan, a senior advisor to President Rouhani, has called for the prosecution of officials from Ahmadinejad's government over their investments in U.S. bonds, which…
New Phase of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Activities
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has begun a new phase of his political activities with an election tour starting 425 days before the presidential election. Despite being viewed…
Kayhan's Advice to Hassan Khomeini to Withdraw from Elections
The article discusses various political developments in Iran, including calls for reform within the Foreign Ministry, reactions to the attack on the Saudi embassy, and…
Turkan: We Must Be Careful That Nothing Happens to Babak Zanjani
Akbar Turkan, an advisor to President Rouhani, warned about the safety of Babak Zanjani, who is facing trial for a $2.5 billion corruption case. Turkan…
Pourmokhtar: There is no will to fight land grabbing
Mohammad Ali Pourmokhtar, head of the Iranian Parliament's Article 90 Commission, stated that there is a lack of will to combat land grabbing, highlighting the…
Identification of $35 Billion Traced in the UAE
A confidential meeting between the Iranian government and parliament was held to trace $35 billion in oil money linked to the Niko company, with indications…