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10,000 health care workers infected with coronavirus in Iran

Iran says the new coronavirus has infected more than 10,000 of its health care workers.

Society Economy

Iran to finish South Pars development in 10 months: Zanganeh

Iran’s oil minister Bijan Namadar Zanganeh says the country would wrap up development work at South Pars gas field, the world’s biggest natural gas reserve located in the Persian Gulf, by late March 2021 when the current Iranian calendar year comes to its end.

Energy

Iran ready to export gowns as production hits 100,000 a day

Iran says it is ready to export medical gowns to other countries as its production of the protective equipment has surged to 100,000 per day.

Macro Economy

Iran sends medical supplies to Kyrgyzstan to fight coronavirus

Iran has sent a consignment of 3 tons of medical supplies to Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian country fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran’s petrochemical industry output up 6% YoY

A senior Iranian energy official said that the country’s petrochemical complexes achieved a 6 percent rise in production in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started on March 20, 2020) compared to the corresponding period in the last year.

Energy

Iran’s fourth tanker heading to Venezuela transits Gibraltar Strait, fifth on the way

Iran’s oil tanker named Faxon which reportedly is destined for Latin America, has passed through the Strait of Gibraltar. Another tanker named Clavel has also passed through the Suez Canal and is moving towards Gibraltar.

Energy

Negotiations underway for reopening of Iran-Iraq border: Official

Iranian customs officials discussed reopening of Mehran border with Iraqi partners to resume trade as both nations have taken health measures to guarantee hygienic transportation of goods.

Trade

Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan to ease border restrictions

Iran, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to adopt joint measures that could ease movement across the borders as they seek to restore trade exchanges hampered by the new coronavirus pandemic.

Trade

Iran Air to resume flights to Amsterdam

Iran’s national flag carrier, Iran Air, will resume its flights to the Dutch capital Amsterdam on May 14.

Transportation

Iran’s Chadormalu steel mill sets all-time output record

Daily crude steel output at a major Iranian mill has reached an all-time high of 3,887 metric tons, a sign that the industry is working despite being hit by US sanctions.

Mine and Industry