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Iran to quarantine travelers from UK

Iran has ordered quarantine measures affecting travelers who arrived from the United Kingdom over the past two weeks amid reports that a new variant of the coronavirus has been circulating in the European country.

Transportation

Iran starts drilling work at South Pars largest phase

Iranian domestic energy companies have started drilling for natural gas at a major gas field in the Persian Gulf where operations had stalled indefinitely two years ago after foreign energy giants left the filed under US pressure.

Energy

Iran to add 5,000 new buses to its urban transportation systems

The Iranian government has approved funds needed to supply 5,000 new buses to urban transportation systems across the country to help ease congestion and crowding in cities that are believed to fuel the spread of the coronavoirus pandemic.

Transportation

Iran copper exports down 63% YoY in 7 months to October

Iran has seen its exports of copper products decrease significantly in the seven months to late October this year, shows a report, as curbs imposed at borders because of the coronavirus pandemic hits the country’s trade of the lucrative metal.

Mine and Industry

Iran reports $118 million trade surplus for October-November

Iran’s customs office (IRICA) says the country’s balance of trade turned positive for first time this calendar year in the month to late November.

Trade

Iran launches three major oil projects

Iran has launched three major oil projects with an investment amounting to $1.25 billion as the country presses ahead with plans to expand its massive energy sector.

Energy

We have capabilities to make sanctions ineffective: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the illegal sanctions the United States has imposed on Iran with the support of its European partners as a “bitter reality” and a “crime” against the nation.

Society Economy

Sanctions hamper anti-virus fight in developing countries: Iran

Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has expressed concern about the effects of unilateral sanctions on developing countries’ fight against the coronavirus outbreak, underlining the need for a coordinated global response to the pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran launches 13 major road, airport projects

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated 13 major road and airport projects with a government investment of nearly $121 million.

Transportation

Iran-Europe trade at $8.8 billion in 7 months to October

Iran’s customs office (IRICA) says trade with countries in Europe, including Turkey, reached nearly $9 billon in seven months to late October.

Trade