March 2017
Customs Report: For the Second Consecutive Year, Iran's Non-Oil Exports Exceed Imports
Iran's non-oil exports exceeded imports by $246 million for the second consecutive year, with significant increases in both exports and imports. Key trading partners remain…
Rouhani to Visit Moscow on Tuesday
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is set to visit Moscow for the first time, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Russia. During the visit, 15 cooperation…
Four Chain Collisions in Iran; At Least One Dead and One Hundred Injured
On a single day in Iran, four chain collisions resulted in at least one death and nearly one hundred injuries, primarily due to severe weather…
Head of Iran's Election Headquarters: Number of Candidates for City Council Elections Has Tripled
The number of candidates for the Tehran City Council elections has surpassed 900, with a reported threefold increase in candidates across Iran. The registration process…
Minister of Economy: State-Owned Companies 'Available for Transfer' Will Be Transferred Within a Year
Iran's Minister of Economy announced that state-owned companies deemed 'available for transfer' will be privatized within a year, citing previous delays due to managerial opposition…
Setting Vehicle on Fire in Protest Against After-Sales Service in Dehloran
In Dehloran, a man set his Dena sedan on fire in protest against the lack of after-sales service from an Iran Khodro dealership. This incident…
Governor of South Khorasan: I apologize if religious people were upset
Ali Akbar Parvizi, the governor of South Khorasan, apologized for remarks about dancing that upset religious leaders, who protested his retention in office. His comments…
An Official from the Forest Organization: Nearly Two Million Hectares of Oak Forests Have Dried Up
An official has reported that mismanagement of water resources has led to the drying up of 1.8 million hectares of oak forests in Iran. This…
Qazi Askar: Police Officers Accused of Assaulting Two Iranian Teenagers in Saudi Arabia Are Serving Their Sentences
Two Saudi police officers have been sentenced for assaulting two Iranian teenagers at Jeddah airport, leading to heightened tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Iran…
One of the Largest Drug Traffickers and Death Row Inmate Released on Bail
Ali Moidi announced the release on bail of Basq, a major drug trafficker sentenced to death, raising concerns about the effectiveness of Iran's drug laws.…