In Iran, Friday marks the final day of the week — a natural point for reflecting on the major political, economic, and social events that shaped the country over the past seven days. This weekly roundup provides a concise overview of the key developments that defined Iran’s domestic landscape and its regional and international engagements.
Each section below is designed to be brief, sourced, and balanced — the essentials you need to understand what moved in Tehran and beyond over the past seven days.
Pezeshkian concludes visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
The Iranian president arrived back in Tehran after a three-day official visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on Friday afternoon.
Pezeshkian had traveled to Turkmenistan to attend the International Conference on Peace and Trust and to meet with several participating leaders. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival home, Pezeshkian said that the two-leg tour yielded postive results for the country.
Iran seizes foreign tanker with 6 mln liters of smuggled fuel
Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 6 million liters of smuggled diesel in the Sea of Oman, authorities said, in a move aimed at combating regional fuel trafficking networks.
The tanker carried a crew of 18, composed of nationals from India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Tehran hosts 3rd Iran-China Think-Tank Forum
The third edition of Iran–China Think Tank Forum was held at the Institute for Political and International Studies of the Iranian Foreign Ministry in Tehran on Saturday.
The Forum was attended by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh and Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Cong Peiwu.
Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu has said that the amicable relations between Iran and China is ‘longstanding and age-old’, emphasizing that the two countries have always maintained a healthy and stable ties.
Senior Ethiopian official visits Iran
Ethiopia’s House of Representatives Tagesse Chafo visited Iran this week and held high-level meetings with high-ranking Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Chafo also attended a joint press conference with the Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Iran hosts key regional summit on Afghanistan
Tehran this week hosted a high-level regional meeting aimed at discussing developments in Afghanistan, bringing together neighboring states and key regional powers.
The regional meeting includes representatives responsible for Afghan affairs from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Russia, and will be hosted by Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi delivered a speech at the summit, stressing that no extra-regional formula can resolve Afghanistan’s challenges, and neighboring countries remain the most natural actors in addressing this issue.
Iran unveils 3 new nuclear achievements
On Monday, Iran showcased three cutting-edge achievements in nuclear science today, highlighting advancements in medical and research applications as well as the launch of the national nuclear network.
The unveiling ceremony took place at the Tehran International Exhibition Center, attended by Mohammad Reza Aref, Vice President of Iran, and Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
During the event, the Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute introduced a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, Gallium-68, designed for imaging metastatic melanoma, a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical, Lutetium-177, and a fully automated device for treating bone pain.
In addition to these innovations, the ceremony marked the operational launch of Iran’s National Nuclear Network, aimed at enhancing research capabilities and fostering collaboration across the country’s nuclear sector.
Leader appoints new commanders of Iran air force, air defense
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami and Brigadier General Bahman Behmard as the new commanders of the Iranian Air Defense and Air Force, respectively.
Russian Deptuy PM visits Tehran
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev paid a visit to Tehran this week and held a meeting with Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani.
The talks were held in line with understandings reached at the highest level between the presidents of Iran and Russia and were focused on removing existing obstacles and moving bilateral cooperation into an operational phase.
Iran to test upgraded bio-capsule in suborbital launch
Iran’s Space Agency says an upgraded bio-capsule has entered the final stages of design and construction and is scheduled for a suborbital test launch within the next six to nine months.
Araghchi visits Belarus, Russia
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Minsk on Sunday, for talks with Belarusian authorities. During his stay, he held meetings and discussions with the President of Belarus, the country’s foreign minister, and the Secretary of the Security Council.
Following intensive consultations and at the conclusion of his trip to Belarus, Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to meet and hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, as well as a number of political, parliamentary, and academic figures of the country.
Foreign ministers of Iran and Russia inked a cooperation document after their meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.
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