Monday, May 19, 2025

Iranian Media, Lawmakers Criticize Government Over Hyperinflation, Poverty 

By Kayhan Life Staff Hyperinflation is exacerbating poverty levels in Iran, and leading politicians and the media to intensify their criticism of President Ebrahim Raisi and his government just seven months away from the country’s...

Tehran Says It Foiled Cyberattack on Central Bank

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Iran has foiled a cyberattack on its central bank, the country's telecommunications infrastructure company said on Friday. Anonymous and other global hacking groups threatened in October to launch cyberattacks on Iranian institutions and...

Iraq to Pay $2.76 Bln in Gas and Electricity Debt to Iran

BAGHDAD, June 10 (Reuters) - Iraq has agreed to pay about $2.76 billion in gas and electricity debt to Iran after receiving a sanctions waiver from the United States, a senior Iraqi foreign ministry official said. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein was...

Taliban Sets Up Investment Consortium With Firms From Iran, Russia

KABUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration has set up a consortium of companies, including some in Russia, Iran and Pakistan, to create a investment plan focusing on power, mining and infrastructure, the acting commerce minister said...

Tehran, Moscow Link Banking Systems amid Western Sanction

DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and financial transactions, a senior Iranian official said on Monday, as both Tehran and Moscow are chafing under...

Exclusive-US Issues New 120-Day Waiver Letting Iraq Pay Iran for Electricity

By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday moved to let Iraq pay Iran for electricity via non-Iraqi banks, a U.S. official said, a step Washington hopes may keep Tehran from forcing unpopular power...

Kuwait To Drill Durra Field Before Iran Border Demarcation -Minister

DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - Kuwait oil minister Saad Al Barrak told SkyNews Arabia on Thursday that his country will start drilling and begin production at the Durra gas field without waiting for border demarcation with Iran. Al...

Iran’s Oil Minister Visits Venezuela

CARACAS - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji arrived in Venezuela on a visit meant to "strengthen energy relations," the South American country's foreign ministry said. The trip will include visits to the facilities of state oil company PDVSA,...

Iran Rial Plunges to New Lows Amid Unrest, International Isolation

DUBAI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Iran's currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Sunday, amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear programme, human rights violations and...

German Exports to Iran Rise Despite Diplomatic Tensions

BERLIN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - German exports to Iran rose last year, according to data seen by Reuters, despite Western condemnation of Tehran's months-long crackdown against protests. German exports to Iran climbed 12.7% year-on-year from January to...