Iran
China-Iran rail link slashes transit time to 17 days, official says
A new rail route through Central Asia has reduced freight transit time between China and Iran to 17 days, with car parts following in record time.
How India sees the Pakistan-Saudi defence pact
While the practicality of the pact is doubted in New Delhi’s policy circles, it adds a fresh layer of complexity to South Asia’s security environment and creates potential ripple effects across the Middle East and the Indian Ocean region.
Iranian president says Iran will never seek to build nuclear bomb
Iranian President Pezeshkian denies Iran seeks nuclear weapons whilst condemning Israeli airstrikes as diplomacy betrayal, rejecting European attempts to restore UN sanctions at US direction.
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei rules out talks with US
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, said that negotiating with the US government would not serve Iran's national interests in the current situation.
Trump claims US strikes demolished Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity in UN address
Trump tells UN General Assembly that US strikes demolished Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity whilst attacking European migration and energy policies as threats to western civilisation.
Iran's Digikala co-founder invests $857,000 in Didar CRM
Iranian CRM provider Didar secures funding from Digikala co-founder Hamid Mohammadi, targeting Tehran Stock Exchange listing and regional expansion beyond its 3,000 SME clients.
Uzbekistan probing export options
Tashkent is finding there’s no easy path to the sea.
Iranian President could talk with Trump at UN
Iranian political figures urge bold diplomacy with President Pezeshkian's upcoming New York trip to the United Nations.
Iran delivers high efficiency gas turbines to Russia to replace sanctioned Siemens equipment
The extreme sanctions imposed on Russia have hit industrial sectors the hardest, which have been almost entirely dependent on imports of high quality foreign made machinery for almost all of the last three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union.
US cancels Chabahar port sanctions exemption in blow to India's regional strategy
US terminates Iran Chabahar port sanctions waiver from September 29, jeopardising India's strategic trade operations and regional connectivity initiatives through the key facility.
Iran conducts evening ballistic missile test at Semnan facility
Iran conducts evening ballistic missile test at Semnan range with Sejjil-class system, residents report dramatic launch amid heightened security around military facility.
Iran unveils "Aria" combat robot with AI-driven features
Iranian officials say the unmanned ground combat vehicle (UGCV) can support infantry, secure flanks, and conduct precision targeting in diverse climates, from extreme heat to freezing conditions.
Iranian arrested for Kalashnikov shooting near Caspian Sea
Iranian authorities arrest driver who opened fire with Kalashnikov rifle during road dispute on busy Chalous highway connecting Tehran to Caspian coast.
Iranian deputy IT minister admits the local web is "unsafe"
Iranian communications deputy admits filtering policies have created unsafe, polluted internet network whilst domestic messaging platforms show significant growth.
China launches Hongqi H5 sedan in Middle Eastern markets
Luxury Chinese off-brand Rolls-Royce launches in the Iranian auto market at $42,000 massively undercutting European and Japanese sedans in the same market.
Iran cleric says disputed islands belong to Tehran, not UAE
Iran's Friday prayer leader reaffirms claim to disputed UAE islands whilst warning against Hezbollah disarmament as threat to Islamic world security.
Israeli movie actors targeted in alleged Iranian phishing campaign
Dozens of Israeli actors fall victim to an alleged Iranian phishing campaign disguised as a film casting call, prompting security warnings over identity document theft.
Iran's nuclear materials 'Under rubble of attacks', Foreign Minister claims
Iran's Araghchi says that the only nuclear site currently accessible is the Russian-controlled Bushehr nuclear power plant in his meeting with the IAEA.
Iran reaches nuclear cooperation deal with IAEA after dispute
Iran and the IAEA reach new cooperation framework after 12-month dispute over nuclear inspections following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian facilities.
Israeli strike in Qatari Doha targets Hamas leaders, sparks regional condemnation
The Israeli military says explosions seen and heard in the Qatari capital, Doha, are the result of an assassination attempt against Hamas leaders.