Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic. Imam Khomeini.

Data shows that the international sanctions took a toll on Iran'.s petrochemical industry.

The new pipeline carries as much diesel as 100 tanker trucks move in one day.

NITC operates one of the world'.s largest tanker fleet ahead of regional rival Saudi Arabia as well as Qatar. Oman and the UAE.

Iran'.s untapped hydrocarbon market is lucrative enough to appeal to lots of international companies.

NITC has leased 30 of its tankers to foreign companies since JCPOA implementation.

The pipeline project will cost IRR 300b which will be procured by private investors.

The two sides have agreed to open new routes. including Sarv and Razi borders. as new paths to export Iran'.s gas to Turkey.

Implementation of the emergency plan. raised efficiency of Ramsar gas compressor facilities from 16.1 to 42.1 soared.

The Iranian embassy in Pakistan is trying to facilitate the Pakistanis'. travel to Iran by launching direct flights between Tehran and Islamabad .