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From Carter to Trump: Iran's frozen assets top $100bn in 47-year US economic war

From the $8 billion frozen by the Carter administration in 1979 to over $100 billion today, Iran's assets remain trapped abroad as part of a long-running US economic war against the Iranian nation.

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Discover Iran: Chabahar port, Iran’s oceanic gateway bridging continents and global commerce

Chabahar Port anchors the INSTC, giving Iran direct Indian Ocean access while linking India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia, and Europe, reshaping regional trade, bypassing chokepoints, and strengthening strategic connectivity across Eurasia.

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Discover Iran: Hormozgan’s strategic ports powering trade, commerce and connectivity

Hormozgan’s ports – from Shahid Rajaee to island harbors – power Iran’s trade, transit, fisheries, and tourism, forming a strategic maritime ecosystem linking global commerce, connectivity, and coastal livelihoods.

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Discover Iran: Historical, natural, and economic tapestry of idyllic Hormozgan islands

Iran’s Hormozgan islands blend ancient trade, geopolitics, and modern development, spanning Qeshm’s ecology, Kish’s free-zone capitalism, Hormuz’s strategic strait, and resilient lesser-known islands.

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Lead and zinc cement Iran’s status as a regional mineral titan

Iran’s lead and zinc industry has become one of the country’s most telling examples of how a resource business can create value when technology, geology and private investment line up.

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Discover Iran: Qaenat, South Khorasan – the cradle of world’s finest ‘red gold’ saffron

Qaenat in Iran’s South Khorasan province is famed for its world-class saffron, where ideal climate, rich tradition, and skilled cultivation combine to produce Iran’s finest “red gold.”

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Discover Iran: Natural bitumen reserves in Ilam drive Iran’s global market share

Natural bitumen in Ilam province significantly contributes to the provincial economy through exports, industrial use, and job creation, reinforcing Iran’s global bitumen market position.

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