Tehran: The Iranian government spokesperson has announced that the Tehran-Van train is to be launched in late March 2025. Speaking on the sidelines of the government cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Fatemeh Mohajerani told reporters that according to a report by the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development, the Tehran-Van passenger train will be launched at the beginning of the Iranian new year, starting on March 20.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, a statement by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways on January 7, 2025, highlighted that following numerous meetings and bilateral discussions between the CEOs of Iran and Turkey railways, the Tehran-Van passenger train will be launched soon.