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Western sanctions threaten to halt Iran's shipping industry
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Western sanctions are jeopardising Iran's vital shipping industry, and the country's biggest cargo carrier will face serious problems if the pressure continues, according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines.
Many of Iran's imports, including food and consumer goods, arrive on container, bulker and other ships, but the number of vessels calling at the country's ports has fallen by more than half this year
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