EghtesadOnline: A senior diplomat denounced US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s backing for rioters who took advantage of protests over gasoline price hike in Iran over the past few days, saying the US is not sympathetic toward the Iranian people but supports the spread of chaos.

EghtesadOnline: The prices of 52% of 100 high-demand consumer goods have registered an increase of 1-4% in the past nine days, Industries Minister Reza Rahmani said on Tuesday.

EghtesadOnline: Since the government rationed and raised the price of gasoline on Nov. 15, the public transportation fleet in Tehran has served 20% more passengers, Tehran City Council Chairman Mohsen Hashemi said.

EghtesadOnline: China has taken fewer shipments of iron ore from Iran over August and September, according to Refinitiv Eikon data, as additional export tariffs due to be imposed by Tehran have dampened risk appetites in the world's biggest steelmaker.

EghtesadOnline: Taxi fares will increase in the capital after the Tehran City Council approves the new rates, head of Iran Taxi Union Morteza Zameni said.

EghtesadOnline: There will be no price rise in hotel fees during the Iranian New Year holidays (March 21-April 2), says the president of Iranian Hoteliers Association.