Iran halts vehicle imports to prioritise medicine and essential supplies

Iran halts vehicle imports to prioritise medicine and essential supplies Tehran has paused vehicle imports for hotel operators and Iranian expatriates, directing foreign currency towards medicines and other necessities, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says. “Due to the country’s special circumstances, the allocation of foreign currency to all non-priority matters has been suspended by order of the president,” she said, according to Tasnim. The temporary restrictions extend to every vehicle category, including vans and specialised models. “At present, all of the government’s efforts…