Wednesday, March 26, 2025

ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Illicitly Trading Oil, Gas Via Malaysia, UAE

By Kayhan Life Staff The Islamic Republic of Iran has encountered significant challenges because of strict sanctions imposed by the international community. These sanctions were primarily a response to Iran’s nuclear program and its alleged...

EXCLUSIVE- Iran’s Regime Oil Trade With China Stalls as Tehran Demands Higher Prices

By Chen Aizhu and Muyu Xu SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Reuters) - China's oil trade with Iran has stalled as Tehran withholds shipments and demands higher prices from its top client, tightening cheap supply for the world's biggest crude importer,...

ANALYSIS: Enforcing the Mandatory Hejab Is A Massive Economic Cost

By Roshanak Astaraki The suppression of women in Iran, most recently through the nationwide ‘Noor Project’ aimed at enforcing the mandatory hejab, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. The Noor Project was launched...

Erdogan, Eyeing More Trade With Iran, Says Turkey Weighing Opening New Border Crossings

ANKARA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Turkey is considering opening new border crossings with eastern neighbour Iran, President Tayyip Erdogan said late on Wednesday after talks with his Iranian counterpart, as they seek to revive sagging economic relations. https://youtu.be/d_mIGxixCbo?si=aI5ZnbG0H41ntL8Y Erdogan, speaking...

North Koreans Discuss Trade on Rare Visit to Iran

DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - A North Korean delegation attended an Iranian expo in Tehran last week and discussed bilateral trade with Iranian government officials and the private sector, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday. North Korea and Iran have...

ANALYSIS: After Currency Devaluation, Iran’s Economic Outlook Is Bleak 

By Roshanak Astaraki The Iranian foreign exchange (forex or FX) market experienced one of its most volatile periods in the last week of January, with a dramatic devaluation of the Iranian rial. On Jan. 23, the...

India Inks 10-Year Deal to Operate Iran’s Chabahar Port

NEW DELHI, May 13 (Reuters) - India signed a 10-year contract with Iran on Monday to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, the Narendra Modi-led government said, strengthening relations with a strategic Middle Eastern...

Iran’s President Says Subsidised Fuel Prices Are Irrational

By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video published on Tuesday that fuel subsidies made no sense in Iran, a major oil producer with a struggling economy that has faced protests...

Gold Dealers Stage Protests Across Iran Against New Taxation Laws

By Kayhan Life Staff Gold dealers in cities across Iran have united to protest the new tax laws introduced by the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and the financial regulations imposed by the government. The cities include...

Turkmenistan to Sell Gas to Iraq via Swaps With Iran

ALMATY, July 3 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan has signed a swap deal with Iran under which Ashgabat will sell 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas a year to Iraq, the Turkmen government said on Wednesday. Iran, which lies...