A total of 120 bln rials will be earmarked for projects to repair historical monuments including edifices, national gardens, bazaars and historical textures, said a report by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization’s Cultural Heritage Department.

While in conversation with an industry source based in Iran, a polymerupdate team member was told today that the refineries of Lavan and Bandar Abbas have to be privatized by the Iran Oil Ministry by January 20th.

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer has ruled out his country’s involvement in any United States-led military action in Iran.