Iran has sent four cargo planes of food to Qatar and plans to provide 100 tonnes of fruit and vegetable every day, Iranian officials said, amid concerns of shortages after Qatar’s biggest suppliers severed ties with the import-dependent country. Qatar has been in talks with Iran and Turkey to secure food and water supplies after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut links, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism. “Every day we will export 100 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to Qatar,” Ali Hemmati said. “We will also be sending 90 tonnes of meat in the coming week,” Fars quoted Mansour Pourian as saying. Iran, long at odds with Saudi Arabia, has called for the two sides to overcome their differences.

Source: Egypt Independent June 11, 2017 12:19 UTC