Stephen Austen, managing director for the Middle East and North Africa for Standard Bank, said there was significant investor interest in Iranian shares despite the threat of US sanctions. “They are certainly the cheapest market in the region and probably one of the cheapest anywhere in the world, trading at …

The Bush administration has notified Congress that the United States would export parts for US-origin aircraft to Iran. Officials said State and Commerce have designated a company for the aircraft spare parts export license.

Addressing a large fervent congregation of worshipers in the second sermon of Tehran’s this week Friday prayers at Tehran University Campus here on Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei elaborated on the plots and policies of the United States and international Zionism for transferring the realities of the region and for fomenting unrest …