Alcohol Export Banned

The export of alcohol has been banned to ensure there will be no shortage in the domestic market amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
"Since there are restrictions on the supply of raw materials needed for the production of disinfectants, the export of alcohol has been prohibited by the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade," Mehdi Sadeqi Niyaraki, an official of the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade, was quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.