Iran overtakes Russia as biggest buyer of Indian tea because of US sanctions

Iran overtook Russia to become the top buyer of Indian tea last year, importing 53.5 million kilograms, a 74% increase from 2018. US sanctions against Iran had halted imports other than specially negotiated deals. "This boost really has come because of the rupee-rial trade arrangement that we have had with Iran," said McLeod Russel, one of India's largest tea exporters.