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Coronavirus grounds 90 percent of Iranian flights

Iranian airlines have cancelled nearly 90 percent of their flights planned for a holiday season after the novel coronavirus pandemic caused many travelers to stay at home.

Transportation

Iran gov’t raises buying price for wheat to support farmers

Iran has lifted for a second time in a year the price at which it buys locally produced new-season wheat as the government plans to purchase nearly 70 percent of the crop produced inside the country.

Agriculture and Environment

Iranian private firm starts supplying coronavirus test kits

An Iranian private pharmaceutical company has started supplying coronavirus test kits that provide results in 2 hours.

Society Economy

Iran over 80% self-sufficient in food production: Minister

Iran’s caretaker agriculture minister says self-sufficiency in food production is no longer a cherished dream for Iran as the country currently relies on home-grown products for more than 80 percent of its agrifood needs.

Agriculture and Environment

Iran not invited to IMF meeting on coronavirus pandemic

Iran has been sidelined from an initiative by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to coordinate efforts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Macro Economy

’Iran only country that cannot buy medical items due to US bans’

Tehran’s ambassador to Madrid says Iran is the only country in the world that cannot buy medicine and medical equipment from the global market because of America’s “cruel and inhumane” sanctions, which are hindering the country’s fight against a coronavirus outbreak.

Society Economy

Iran installs giant offshore rig at Salman oilfield

Iran says it has successfully installed a giant oil drilling platform at an offshore field south of the country despite reports suggesting the country is having problems keeping its oil rigs active because of the American sanctions on the oil industry.

Energy

Iran’s leading carmaker halts production amid coronavirus surge

Iran’s leading car manufacturer the Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has decided to halt production at all its plants after reports emerged its workers had contracted coronavirus.

Mine and Industry

WHO ’impressed’ by Iran’s handling of coronavirus

A senior official at the World Health Organization (WHO) says he has been impressed to see how Iran is fighting the spread of a coronavirus that has infected thousands of the people across the country.

Society Economy

Iran urges gov’ts to assist return of citizens stranded amid coronavirus outbreak

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on relevant governments and airlines to help with the return of many Iranian nationals stranded abroad amid the deadly global outbreak of the novel coronavirus in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Society Economy