date:Feb 08, 2014
Iran has bought at least 400,000 tonnes of wheat in the first big state-sponsored purchase since December, traders said on Friday, as relaxed Western sanctions make deals easier.
Iran was never barred from buying food under sanctions imposed over the country's disputed nuclear programme, but EU and U.S. financial measures made trade more difficult for the past two years by hindering payments and shipping.
A breakthrough agreement between world powers and Iran in November has temporarily eased