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US Warns Canada Will Regret Decision to Buy Chinese EVs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Trump administration officials said that Canada would regret its decision to allow China to import up to 49,000 Chinese EVs, and that those cars would not be allowed to enter the United States.
NIOC Signs New Investment Contracts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed contracts on purchasing guaranteed drilling services and processing crude in oilfields with a total value of $2.7 billion.
Iran to Represent Knowledge-Based Companies at WebSummit Qatar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President’s Office is backing a trade delegation of Iranian knowledge-based companies to WebSummit 2026 in Qatar, highlighting the country’s growing technological sector.
Iran Ready to Broaden Economic Ties with Lebanon: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed the country’s readiness to promote economic cooperation with Lebanon.
Araqchi Sees Economic Diplomacy as Key Foreign Policy Priority
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Economic considerations are central to Iran’s foreign policy, the foreign minister said, highlighting his ministry’s active role in advancing economic diplomacy and supporting national economic recovery.
Samsung Forecasts Record Quarterly Profit As AI-Driven Chip Demand Lifts Prices
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Samsung Electronics on Thursday forecast a threefold jump in fourth-quarter operating profit from a year earlier to a record high, driven by tight supply and a surge in artificial intelligence-related demand that has pushed up prices for conventional memory chips.
Hemmati Takes Helm at CBI, Inflation Control Tops Agenda
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnaser Hemmati has been appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), with curbing inflation named as one of his top priorities amid ongoing economic pressures.
Over $2 Billion in Iran’s Frozen Assets to Be Released Soon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than $2 billion worth of Iran’s frozen assets held in a neighboring country are set to be released in the near future.
Iran Prioritizing Strategic Transit Corridors: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his administration has made the development of key transport corridors a top priority, stressing that sufficient resources have been allocated to advance the country’s north–south and east–west routes.
VP Outlines Plan to Turn Iran into Regional Energy Trade Hub
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said expanding energy trade with the regional states and the Eurasian Economic Union will pave the way for transforming Iran into a regional center for energy exchanges.
President Submits Budget Bill to Iranian Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted the draft budget for the next Iranian fiscal year (beginning March 21, 2026) to the Parliament on Tuesday.
Officials Push for Integrated Transport, Infrastructure Development in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Iranian administrative officials called for coordinated, forward-looking efforts to strengthen the country’s transportation and infrastructure networks, highlighting integrated management, logistics development, and the strategic role of transit in national growth.
President Highlights Push for Renewable Energy Development in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The administration has launched an unprecedented drive to expand renewable and clean energy production in Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
8 New Passenger Planes Join Iranian Air Fleet
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The addition of eight passenger aircraft in the past recent weeks has boosted Iran’s air transport capacity, the caretaker head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran said.
Tight Supply, AI Demand Push Copper Toward $12,000 A Ton
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Copper prices are nearing $12,000 a metric ton as expectations of surging demand from artificial intelligence data centers collide with tight global supplies and shortages outside the United States.
Iran Urges Russia to Expedite Implementation of Strategic Cooperation Pact
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Tehran’s firm determination to implement the comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Russia, calling on Moscow to accelerate the execution of the commitments outlined in the pact.
Iran's Pezeshkian Calls for Removal of Banking Obstacles to Boost Trade with Kazakhstan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday urged the swift removal of banking and financial barriers with Kazakhstan, saying the step was essential to unlock far greater economic potential between the two countries.
Iran, Pakistan Coordinate Stances on Regional Issues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored the need for stronger coordination on regional developments as well as full implementation of agreements between the two neighbors.
