Iran Economy
Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies, ease air travel norms
Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency says Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in their respective capitals and in additional cities. The report says the agreement was reached Thursday during a meeting of the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing. The agreement also calls for studying the possibility of resuming flights between the two nations and facilitating the visa process for the citizens of both countries. Saudi Arabia and Iran are long-time regional rivals, but have moved toward reconciliation as part of a deal brokered by China last month.
 "Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies, ease air travel norms")
Amid deepening ties, Iran set to buy Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets
Iran has finalized a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defense cooperation between the two countries deepens, reported Times of Israel
 "Amid deepening ties, Iran set to buy Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets")
Centre seeks info from embassy on Iran's bar on rice, tea imports
'As of now, there has been no confirmation from the authorities and the response from the embassy in Tehran is also taking time'
 "Centre seeks info from embassy on Iran's bar on rice, tea imports")
What we know about Iran's notorious 'morality police' and how it operates
This force has been patrolling the streets of Iran since 2006, arbitrarily enforcing its strict dress code
 "What we know about Iran's notorious 'morality police' and how it operates")
Just when things look…: Beware the surprise that catches you unprepared
As the system emerges from the Covid trauma and India shifts its sights to long-term targets, attention must turn to the underlying weaknesses that may scupper ambitious aspirations, writes T N Ninan
Iranian Prez says resistance only way to counter 'greed' of the West
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that Iran's economic, scientific and energy capacities can benefit bilateral and multilateral cooperation with other nations.
 "Iranian Prez says resistance only way to counter 'greed' of the West")
Iran confirms uranium enrichment at its Natanz underground facility
The Iranian nuclear chief has confirmed media reports that Iran has begun enriching uranium with the third cascade of new centrifuges at its Natanz underground facility
 "Iran confirms uranium enrichment at its Natanz underground facility")
A day after US warning, Russian President Putin set to visit Iran next week
During the trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Vladimir Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey
 "A day after US warning, Russian President Putin set to visit Iran next week")
Iran gets latest opportunity to sell auto parts to Russian carmaker
A member of Iran's syndicate of car parts producers says Iranian producers have an opportunity to export their wares to a Russian manufacturer, state media reported.
 "Iran gets latest opportunity to sell auto parts to Russian carmaker")
Iran accuses Western parties to 2015 nuclear deal of 'blame game' in talks
The statement offered a pessimistic assessment of efforts to revive the deal under which Iran had limited its nuclear programme.
 "Iran accuses Western parties to 2015 nuclear deal of 'blame game' in talks")
Iran's central bank governor ousted after presidential bid: Report
Iranian media identified several possible candidates to succeed Hemmati at the bank, including Akbar Komeijani, a deputy governor of the bank.
 "Iran's central bank governor ousted after presidential bid: Report")
Iran and world powers resume 'final round' of nuclear deal talks
In 2018, then-President Donald Trump pulled the US unilaterally out of the agreement
 "Iran and world powers resume 'final round' of nuclear deal talks")
Iran insists on US lifting sanctions to revive 2015 nuclear deal: Know more
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reiterated Tehran's position that US sanctions must be lifted before the country returns to its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal
 "Iran insists on US lifting sanctions to revive 2015 nuclear deal: Know more")
Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout "nuclear terrorism": Details here
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of nuclear terrorism, raising regional tensions
 "Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout \"nuclear terrorism\": Details here")
South Korean tanker held by Iran over money dispute now on the move
A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars held in Seoul was leaving Iran early Friday
 "South Korean tanker held by Iran over money dispute now on the move")
US reaffirms no unilateral incentives to induce Iran to come to table
"We will not offer any unilateral gestures or incentives to induce the Iranians to come to the table," State Department Spokesperson told reporters during his daily briefing
Iran to boost oil output via $1.2 billion deal with local companies
Iran plans to roughly double oil production in the next year to 4.5 million barrels daily, as the country anticipates a loosening of US sanctions
 "Iran to boost oil output via $1.2 billion deal with local companies")
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran's banks: Report
The behind-the-scenes pushback to Washington and the extent of Germany's support to Iranian trade in the face of U.S. sanctions have not been previously reported
 "European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran's banks: Report")
Brazen killings expose Iran's vulnerabilities as it struggles to respond
Iran has endured four years of devastating economic sanctions under a campaign of "maximum pressure" from Trump
 "Brazen killings expose Iran's vulnerabilities as it struggles to respond")
Iran urges the US to cease economic pressures against the Islamic republic
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called for a cessation of the US economic pressures against the Islamic Republic
 "Iran urges the US to cease economic pressures against the Islamic republic")
