The train from the eastern Chinese city of Xian arrived at the Aprin dry port near Tehran with a cargo of solar panels in time for Iran’s ardent push to expand its renewable power capacity.

The event flies in the face of President Donald Trump's administration which Reuters has said – whether truly or falsely - is considering stopping and inspecting Iranian oil tankers at sea.

With the rail line far from any American military presence, Iran can export oil and import goods from China with the ease of mind if the sea trade is disrupted.

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The train from the eastern Chinese city of Xian arrived at the Aprin dry port near Tehran with a cargo of solar panels in time for Iran’s ardent push to expand its renewable power capacity.

The event flies in the face of President Donald Trump's administration which Reuters has said – whether truly or falsely - is considering stopping and inspecting Iranian oil tankers at sea.

With the rail line far from any American military presence, Iran can export oil and import goods from China with the ease of mind if the sea trade is disrupted.