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El Niño 2026–27: What a Historic Climate Event Could Mean for Iran
One of the strongest El Niño events on record is developing in the Pacific. Historical evidence suggests it could bring wetter conditions to parts of Iran, but the…
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Iran–Turkmenistan Trade and Investment: From Border Commerce to Strategic Connectivity
Iran and Turkmenistan have spent decades as neighbours with more physical connectivity than commercial scale. Two gas pipelines cross their border. Two major rail routes connect Iran with…
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Iran Solar Market 2026: Investment Opportunities & Equipment
Iran’s solar market is moving into a different phase. For years, the country’s renewable-energy story was largely about potential: abundant sunlight, a large electricity system, rising power demand…
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Iran’s Copper Opportunity Is Bigger Than Its Mines
Copper is becoming one of the most strategically important industrial metals in the world. Power-grid expansion, electric vehicles, data centres, renewable energy systems and electrification are all pushing…
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Who Is Still Traveling to Iran? Mapping the Tourism Markets That Survived the Shock
Iran’s inbound tourism market is considerably smaller than it was two years ago. But the decline has not been evenly distributed. The visitors who are still entering the…
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Iran’s Housing Market Is Rising Without Buyers: Understanding the Stagflation Trade
Iran’s housing market is sending two signals that normally should not coexist. Home prices remain under upward pressure, while actual buying activity has weakened sharply. Construction is becoming…
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BRICS and Iran: What Is Actually Usable for Trade?
Beyond the rhetoric of a new economic order, the practical question for Iranian businesses is simpler: what can BRICS actually change in a transaction today? Since Iran formally…
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Gasoline Prices in Iran in 2026: Economic Impact and What Comes Next
Iran has changed the price of gasoline again, but the significance of the decision extends well beyond what motorists will pay at the pump. From September 8, 2026,…
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Iran’s Strategic Islands: What Each One Does and Why It Matters
Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf are often discussed individually. Kish is associated with tourism. Qeshm with trade and free-zone activity. Kharg with oil exports. Hormuz with the…
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Iran’s Energy Paradox Is Redrawing Its Industrial Geography
Iran has one of the world’s largest energy resource bases. It holds the second-largest proved natural gas reserves and is one of the world’s largest gas producers. For…
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How Dependent Is Iran’s Economy on Oil, Really?
It is easy to describe Iran as an oil economy. The country holds some of the world’s largest hydrocarbon reserves. Oil exports have shaped its relationship with the…
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Iran’s Human Capital: The Underused Advantage
Iran’s workforce is often reduced to three familiar observations: the country has a large population, university education is widespread, and wages are low when converted into foreign currency.…
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