tehran a member of irans syndicate of car parts producers says iranian producers have an opportunity to export their wares to a russian manufacturer state media reported the late monday report quoted hossein bahrainian as saying a prominent russian car maker requested parts from iran he did not name the manufacturer he said it requested brake parts airbags airconditioner parts and other components both iran and russia are under us sanctions but the export of iranian cars and car parts is not subject to sanctions the import of automobiles to iran is also not subject to sanctions however tehran has not imported cars since 2018 after the us withdrew from a nuclear deal between iran and world powers and imposed oil and banking sanctions on iran advt western nations stopped exporting to russia after the invasion of ukraine iran in recent years has exported car radiators and suspension systems to russia in the past it exported cars to iraq syria and venezuela tehran and moscow have had close relations in recent years especially after irans sole nuclear power plant went online in 2011 with help from russia with nearly a million cars made in 2021 irans auto industry has long enjoyed a vast domestic market due to the monopoly that government factories have in the nation which has a population of 84 million ap published on may 4 2022 at 0734 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app auto industry in iran international car parts exports car parts import export of iranian cars homenewsauto componentsiran gets opportunity to sell auto parts to russian carmaker