Esteghlal Out of AFC Elite League After Al-Nassr Loss
Esteghlal FC was eliminated from the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16 after losing 3-0 to Al-Nassr, leaving Iran with no teams in the quarter-finals
Esteghlal FC was eliminated from the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16 after losing 3-0 to Al-Nassr, leaving Iran with no teams in the quarter-finals.
The match took place on Monday at Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh. Jhon Durán scored twice (9' and 84'), while Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty (27').
Ronaldo's goal was his first against an Iranian club after three previous scoreless appearances against Persepolis (twice) and Esteghlal.
Esteghlal played with ten men from the 45+3 minute following Mehran Ahmadi's red card.
Persepolis, eliminated in the group stage, and Sepahan, eliminated before group stage, were Iran's other representatives in the tournament.
The CEO of Payam Special Economic Zone and International Airport announced Monday that Iran’s first air taxi service has begun operations, with rates starting at 6.8 million tomans ($75) per flight hour
The CEO of Payam Special Economic Zone and International Airport announced Monday that Iran’s first air taxi service has begun operations, with rates starting at 6.8 million tomans ($75) per flight hour
The CEO of Payam Special Economic Zone and International Airport announced Monday that Iran’s first air taxi service has begun operations, with rates starting at 6.8 million tomans ($75) per flight hour.
Air taxis are small aircraft that provide quick transportation on short routes.
The service currently operates from Payam Airport in Alborz province to cities including Qazvin, Kashan, Zanjan, Ramsar, Nowshahr, and Rasht, with prices varying based on passenger count and distance.
Mohsen Hasanloo said the project aims to boost economic activity and develop low-traffic routes.
The first commercial flight departed for Qazvin on Sunday, with test flights to Zanjan scheduled for Tuesday
Three private companies are participating in the project, with 24 aircraft stationed at Payam Airport, offering capacities ranging from 1 to 25 passengers.
Economic experts have questioned the timing of the service launch amid Iran’s ongoing financial crisis, where travel has become unaffordable for many citizens.
The Parliament Research Center reports that over 30.1 percent of Iranians live in poverty and cannot meet basic needs.
Environmental concerns have also been raised, as private aircraft significantly contribute to air pollution, with one hour of flight potentially producing more carbon dioxide than an individual’s annual emissions.
Import tax on economy cars with small engines will increase by over 500 per cent this year, while tax on luxury vehicles will decrease by nearly 35 per cent, according to new budget proposals
Import tax on economy cars with small engines will increase by over 500 per cent this year, while tax on luxury vehicles will decrease by nearly 35 per cent, according to new budget proposals
Import tax on economy cars with small engines will increase by over 500 per cent this year, while tax on luxury vehicles will decrease by nearly 35 per cent, according to new budget proposals.
Electric and hybrid vehicles will face 100 per cent import taxes, up from 15 percent - a 500 percent increase.
Similarly, taxes on economical petrol vehicles will rise by more than 400 per cent.
Meanwhile, import taxes on luxury vehicles with engines above 2000cc will drop by about 35 per cent.
The changes come as Iran’s auto market already faces supply shortages and high prices.
Critics say the new policy will worsen inflation, strengthen existing monopolies, and further burden middle- and lower-income consumers.
The reduced taxes on luxury cars will make them more accessible to wealthy buyers, potentially widening socioeconomic divisions.
When vehicle imports were approved in 2022, the stated goal was to promote competition, break monopolies, and regulate the auto market.
The new tariff structure has raised questions about whom these changes are designed to benefit.
Media and social media discussions are focused on whether the policy aims to support affluent consumers and luxury car importers rather than broader economic objectives.