Iran’s trade with Caspian Sea littoral states stood at 5.54 million tons worth $3.03 billion. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Iran’s trade (excluding crude oil exports) with Caspian Sea littoral states stood at 5.54 million tons worth $3.03 billion during the first 10 months of the …
Read More »Iran Becomes 9th Steel-Producing State
Iran has ranked ninth steel-producing country in the world, the World Steel Association reported. In January 2023, Iran stands as the ninth-biggest producer of steel in the world, the WSA said. Iran has produced 2 million and 700 thousand tons of steel in the first month of 2023. The figure …
Read More »Tehran-Baghdad Regional Coop. Fast-Paced, Effective: Iran FM
In a meeting Iraqi Parliament Speaker, the Iranian Foreign Minister described Tehran-Baghdad regional cooperation as fast-paced and effective. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his accompanying delegation met with Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi in the capital Baghdad on Wednesday night. During the meeting, the two officials discussed Iran-Iraq relations …
Read More »Iran, Russia Discussing Oil, Gas Swap Deal Technical Issues
Iran and Russia are still in talks over a potential agreement that will allow the delivery of Russian oil and natural gas supplies via Iran to other countries under a swap arrangement. Speaking to reporters in Moscow on Saturday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak described a potential swap agreement …
Read More »South Azadegan Oilfield Development Accelerated
South Azadegan oilfield is located 80 kilometers west of Ahvaz (the capital city of Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province), near the Iraqi border. The oil reserves in this field are estimated to be around 25.34 billion barrels, and the recoverable oil is estimated to be around 1.7 billion barrels, taking into …
Read More »Russia will Replace Siemens Turbines with Iran-Made Ones
Russia will reportedly replace German-made hydropower-plant turbines with Iranian-made ones as Western sanctions have halted operations of Siemens in Russia since February 2022. As RT reported, MGT-70 gas turbine units are copies of Siemens hardware, developed by the Islamic Republic. The country attained a license for their assembly and localized …
Read More »Iran Dismisses EU3, US’ Statement on Fordow Nuclear Site
The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected a statement released by the European troika and the US about the Fordow nuclear facility, saying Iran has already informed the IAEA about all uranium enrichment activities in the site. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Sunday dismissed a statement from the European troika –France, …
Read More »Iran Says Issues with IAEA over Fordow Nuclear Site Resolved
A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has dismissed a report by the UN nuclear watchdog that says Tehran made an undeclared change to uranium enriching equipment at its Fordow facility near the city of Qom. Behrouz Kamalvandi said the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency was …
Read More »Oil, Gas, Petchem Expo Running in Assaluyeh
The 14th edition of the South Pars Oil, Gas, Refinery, and Petrochemical Exhibition (SPPEX 2023) was inaugurated in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) at Iran’s energy hub Assaluyeh on Sunday. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by several provincial officials including Abolhassan Razminia, the head of …
Read More »Ahvaz to Host Oil Industry Equipment Exhibition in Early-Feb.
The 13th Specialized Exhibition of Khuzestan Manufacturing Oil Industry Equipment is scheduled to be held in the southwestern city of Ahvaz (the capital city of Khuzestan) during February 6-9, Shana reported. The slogan of the current year’s exhibition is “A strong Iran; knowledge-based oil Industry and completion of the value …
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