Iran has started to register data on country's workforce and employment status in a cohesive system, said the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

Newly released U.S. court documents show the United States issued a warrant for the seizure of an Iranian tanker that British Royal Marines had seized last month in Gibraltar, citing evidence that it was transporting oil to Syria in violation of U.S. sanctions, reports Trend referring to Reuters.

Iran's Ministry of Oil emphasized importance of Phase I of the Enhanced oil Recovery (EOR) and Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Project in 20 oil and gas fields.

Iran's East Azerbaijan Province is to expand trade with neighboring countries, while its exports to Azerbaijan and Turkey have increased, East Azerbaijan Province Governor Mohammadreza Pour-Mohammadi told Trend.

The head of Iran's Planning and Budget Organization has indicated the country will import rice to create balance in the market; however, it will be distributed after the harvest season.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is prepared to further enhance its relations with Iran in all fields, Trend reports citing Press TV.

Iran extracts 28 million tons of mining materials in Tehran province per year, chairman of the Tehran Industry, Mine and Trade Organization Yadullah Sadiqi said.

Iran's indigenously developed Khordad 3 air defence system managed to detect and down the US reconnaissance drone, RQ-4 Global Hawk, in June 2019, after it allegedly violated Iranian borders, Trend reports citing Reuters.

The rates of 20 foreign currencies in Iran have increased, while the rates of 16 other currencies have decreased, according to the official state exchange rate of Iran, Trend reports referring to the website of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

Iran unveiled on Saturday what authorities said was a locally upgraded missile defense system with a range of 400 km (250 miles) and able to defend against cruise and ballistic missiles and drones, reports Trend referring to Reuters.