"The US naval blockade of Iranian ports and cargo vessels imposed in April was briefly lifted following the framework agreement before being reinstated after talks collapsed.
Washington launched what it called Operation Economic Outcast in late August, designed to further restrict Tehran's access to international financial networks.
Mehdi Pirsalehi, head of Iran's Food and Drug Organisation, said on Tuesday that 44 companies in the medicines and medical equipment sector had been targeted in attacks since the war began, with staff killed and wounded.
He made the remarks at the opening of a pharmaceutical exhibition in Tehran, while stressing that two companies struck directly by several missiles were present at the event and had resumed production."
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