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News New Online Ad Rules in Iran Require Identity Checks and Licensed Agencies
New rules require identity checks and licensed agencies in Iran’s online ad market, while outlining a transaction levy whose rate remains unspecified.
1 day ago
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News Space research institute tests ‘Iran Zamin,’ an Iranian Google Earth alternative
The geospatial service is in testing, with public and commercial editions planned. Its developer describes it as an Iranian version of Google Earth.
2 days ago
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News Tehran bus operator plans single-bus AI pilot
The trial will test passenger counting, information about distances between stops and monitoring of driver performance.
4 days ago
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News Fiber covers 11.3 million households in Iran, but fewer than one in five are connected
Fiber covers 11.3 million Iranian households, but connections equal only 18.69% of coverage, according to the regulator, as officials refocus the rollout on adoption.
4 days ago
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News Tether Says It Helped Freeze Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT in 2026
Tether says 2026 freezes of Iran-linked USDT approached $550 million, as Senate Democratic investigators scrutinize the stablecoin’s role in sanctioned networks.
6 days ago
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News Iranian Competitors Earn Seven Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai
Iranian competitors earned seven Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, including fourth-place finishes in mobile app development and cybersecurity.
1 week ago
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News Ozone Unveils Card Combining Credit, Wallet Funds and Discounts
Ozone’s new card combines wallet funds, credit, vouchers and discounts in one purchase, with four card versions and conditional merchant offers.
1 week ago
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News Oman Flight Halt Disrupts Phone Imports to Iran, Industry Official Says
An industry official says halted flights from Oman have disrupted phone imports to Iran, though earlier shipments have so far prevented a shortage.
1 week ago
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News Tourism Officials Push Smart Services Across Iran’s Travel Sector
Iranian tourism officials are calling for a shift toward smart tourism in Iran, with artificial intelligence and digital services used across trip planning, destination marketing,Iranian ...
2 weeks ago
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News Digital-Economy Firms Back Iranian Team at WorldSkills Shanghai
Eight Iranian digital-economy groups back a 22-name WorldSkills Shanghai roster spanning 20 skills, including one alternate.
2 weeks ago
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News New 18-Month Task Force to License Iran’s Crypto Exchange Platforms
A 13-agency task force will set rules, issue licenses and supervise crypto exchange platforms in Iran for 18 months.
2 weeks ago
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News MikroTik Cites Sanctions in Denying Support to Iranian User
MikroTik denied licensing support to an Iranian user over sanctions rules but would not clarify whether broader account restrictions are underway.
2 weeks ago
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News Iran’s deputy communications minister says internet filtering has failed
Behzad Akbari says restrictions have raised users’ costs, while efforts to lift them face multiple decision-making bodies.
3 weeks ago
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News Iran’s communications minister calls for urgent review of IPv6 restrictions
Sattar Hashemi says restrictions need legal authorization and calls for Iran’s National Information Network to keep pace with global technology.
3 weeks ago
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News Iran’s AI law sets three-month deadline to establish national agency
Iran’s parliament speaker has issued a law requiring a national AI organization within three months of formal notification.
3 weeks ago
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News Iran says next-generation national ID cards will use AI and blockchain
The civil registration chief promises distribution by spring 2027, with online identity checks and citizen-approved information sharing.
3 weeks ago
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News U.S. sanctions 27 Iranian airlines in aviation-sector action
The measures also target overseas businesses linked to Mahan Air and suspend aviation permissions, subject to a conditional wind-down period.
4 weeks ago
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News ETS Suspends TOEFL and GRE Testing in Iran
ETS has suspended TOEFL and GRE testing in Iran after an OFAC license change, canceling appointments and setting a September 8 score-report deadline.
1 September 2026
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News Iran’s Elecomp Tech Show Opens With More Than 350 Participants
Iran’s Elecomp 2026 opened with more than 350 participants, highlighting AI, cybersecurity and expanding technology cooperation with Iraq.
31 August 2026
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News Duolingo Restricts Iranian ID Holders as ETS Halts Tests in Iran
The restrictions narrow access to widely used English proficiency tests for Iranian students applying to universities abroad.
29 August 2026
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