TEHRAN(Basirat): The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting the construction sector, despite Washington's announcement a week ago that it had created a new mechanism to facilitate "permissible trade" with Tehran.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Some 5mln tourists have visited Iran in the past 6 months (March 21- September 22), which shows a 27% increase in comparison with figures from the corresponding period in the last year, the tourism minister said on Wednesday.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi has said that Iranian military capabilities have neutralized threats against the country.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Chairman of the Iran Aviation Industry Organization Amir Karim Bani Tarafi announced that the domestically-manufactured training jet, Yasin, which was unveiled earlier this month can also be equipped with bombs and missiles in future to be used for close air support (CAS) operations.