A Lebanese political commentator has expounded on the recent trip of Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to Iran, lauding Muscat as a “reliable mediator” to resolve crises in the strategic West Asia region.

Iran and Turkmenistan sign five major agreements to expand their economic and energy cooperation.

President Ebrahim Raeisi’s visit to Indonesia marks a “turning point” in Tehran-Jakarta relations, especially with an agreement between the two sides to ditch the dollar in bilateral trade, says an analyst.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his opposite number from Saudi Arabia have discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations in a phone conversation.

China commits to some $8.1 billion worth of investment and finance to Iran’s agriculture projects.

There have been 16 rounds of meetings between senior military commanders from both countries in recent months.

Iran will start exports of citrus fruits and honey to China under new agreements reached with Beijing.