Iran’s pistachio industry surges despite US sabotage, leveraging superior quality, innovation, and expanded markets, reclaiming global prominence while defending a centuries-old agricultural and cultural legacy.

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.

Despite international sanctions, Iran has developed a robust domestic pharmaceutical sector, producing 97% of its medicines locally. The industry has grown from 35 foreign-affiliated firms to over 200 Iranian companies, with exports reaching $150 million in 2024.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly acknowledges the role of US sanctions in destabilizing Iran’s economy and fueling public unrest.

Iran’s non-oil exports rose by 108% in the week to January 20 compared to the previous week.

Iranian banks disbursed over 74 quadrillion rials in loans in the nine months to late December.

Iran’s economic challenges stem from longstanding oil dependence, state involvement, sanctions, currency fluctuations, and structural weaknesses, combined with entrenched interests shaping economic outcomes.