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Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, told Iranian mining and steel executives at Metal Expo 2026 in St. Petersburg on November 11 that all war damage to the country's industries had been repaired by domestic engineers within seven months, according to Press TV. He said the core industrial sectors had returned to their pre-war condition and that the speed of recovery had led governments worldwide to reassess their view of Iran after the US and Israeli attacks. Press TV reported that Jalali linked the engineering capability to the resilience of the population and the armed forces, and argued that this shift would help expand foreign and commercial cooperation. He also listed obstacles to deeper Russia ties, including limited transport links, logistics weaknesses, and customs, banking and language problems, and called for faster completion of the North-South transport corridor and the Rasht-Astara railway. Twelve Iranian companies were exhibiting at a 550-square-meter national pavilion organized by IMIDRO, and the exhibition runs through November 13. The report gave no figures or project details, and no independent confirmation was included.