1st LD Writethru: Iran uses free zones to bypass U.S. blockade; Sanctioned Iranian supertanker crosses Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran has been using its free zones to import essential goods under orders from Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, a move to ensure trade sustainability and bypass the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that a sanctioned Irani