Transportation
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Iran Makes PCR Covid Tests Obligatory for All Inbound Travelers
The Imam Khomeini International Airport, the main entry point for foreign flights in Iran, has made PCR tests for coronavirus obligatory for every traveller entering the country, even those who have been vaccinated.
Iran’s Railway Network Registered on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List
Iran’s national railway network has been registered on the global cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Possible Cyber-Attack Hits Iran’s Railway Network
An apparent cyberattack has delayed Iran’s train services and created an unprecedented chaos in the country’s stations.
Iran Bans Entry from 12 Countries over Delta Variant of COVID-19
Iran has banned the entry of visitors coming from twelve countries in order to prevent the spread of the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus.
A World First: Charitable Online Taxi for Disabled in Iran
A charity NGO in Iran is about to launch the world’s first free online taxi service for the disabled people. The service, which is a brainchild of the director of Behesht-e Imam Reza charity, is specifically designed for the disabled with major movement problems as well as the mentally disabled.
Iran Says Deals with Airbus, ATR to Be Revived If Vienna Talks Bear Fruit
A spokesman for Iran's aviation organisation says the country's deals with Airbus and ATR plane manufacturers will be revived if the Vienna talks on the US return to the 2015 nuclear deal bear fruit.
Over 50% of Iranian Couriers, Pickup Drivers Lose Their Jobs during Pandemic
An Iranian official says 50 to 60 percent of the couriers and pickup drivers working in the transportation sector have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran Bans All Flights to/from India, Pakistan to Contain COVID-19
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation (CAOI) has banned all flights to and from Pakistan and India over concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus strain.
‘Major Part of Equipment for Iran Tube System Produced Domestically’
A senior Iranian official says knowledge-based companies have been able to meet a major part of the equipment needed in the country’s transportation sector, especially for the underground system.
Iran Puts into Service Major Freeway Near Tehran
Iran has inaugurated a 158-kilometres-long freeway that stretches across three provinces.
Iran to Launch Direct Shipping Routes to South Africa, Latin America
An Iranian official says the country will launch a direct shipping route to South Africa and then on to Latin America.
Iran, Qatar Discuss Closer Transport Cooperation in Tehran
Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Eslami has sat down with Qatar’s Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti in Tehran.
Iran-Iraq Railway to Connect China to Mediterranean: VP
Iran’s First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says the construction of the railway between Iran’s Shalamcheh and Iraq’s Basra will facilitate transit of cargos from China to the Mediterranean.
Iran, Turkey Clinch Railway Cooperation Deals
Iran and Turkey have signed three joint documents on expansion of their railway cooperation.
Iran, Azerbaijan Agree to Boost Railway Cooperation
Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic have agreed to connect the Baku-Astara highway to the one linking Ardabil and Rasht.
Iran, Pakistan to Open Third Border Crossing Soon: Minister
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami has unveiled plans for the opening of the third official border crossing with Pakistan in the near future.
Iran, Pakistan to Open New Border Crossing on Dec. 19
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled plans for the opening of the second border crossing with Pakistan on December 19.
Iran-Afghanistan Railway to Boost Mutual Trade: Minister
The Iranian minister of roads and transportation says the newly-inaugurated railroad linking the Iranian city of Khaf to Herat in Afghanistan will boost the two countries’ economic status both in the region and in the world.
Iran, Afghanistan Open Major Cross-Border Railway
Iran and Afghanistan have inaugurated a railway project connecting the Iranian city of Khaf to Herat in the other country.
Khaf-Herat Railway to Link Afghanistan to Europe through Iran
The project to connect the Iranian city of Khaf to Herat in Afghanistan via a rail link is part of Tehran’s efforts to expand its rail network and connect it to those of its neighbouring countries.
Iran’s First Consignment of Exports Arrives in Afghanistan via Rail
Iran’s first consignment of exports has arrived in Afghanistan via the Herat-Khaf railway, and was warmly welcomed by Afghans.
Iran Urges Closer Transport Ties among ESCAP Member States
Iran has called for closer transport cooperation among member states of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Iran Key Transit Route as 1,400 Flights Pass through Iranian Skies Daily: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says some 1,400 flights pass through the skies over Iran daily, which indicates the significance of the country as a major air transit route.
Iran-Afghanistan Railway to Open in Coming Days: President
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled plans for the opening of a long-awaited railway linking Iran’s Khaf to Afghanistan’s Herat, saying the new route would promote trade cooperation between the two neighbours.
Plane Carrying Live Sheep Makes Emergency Landing in Iran
A Boeing-747 cargo plane carrying live sheep has made an emergency landing in Iran after experiencing technical difficulties.