How Iran dropped dual exchange rates but ended up with four
Al-Monitor -The devaluation of the Iranian rial first gained serious steam back in April, partly due to fears of returning…
Month: June 2018
Amid economic woes, soccer team performance rallies Iranians around flag
Al-Monitor - Iran was filled with pride and praise for its national soccer team, known as Team Melli, as it…
Tehran Bazaar Protest Against ‘Economic Chaos’ Spreads To Other Cities
Radiofarda - Protests against rising prices and chaos at foreign exchange rates continued in Tehran on June 26 for the…
US Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban
Radiofarada - The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's controversial ban on travelers from five mostly Muslim…
Iran Detains Opposition Journalist Over ‘Criminal Tweets’
Radiofarda - Iran has detained a journalist who served as an adviser to a prominent opposition leader under house arrest.…
Bazaar Protests Continue A Second Day in Iran
Radiofarada - Yesterday's protest or the high value of the dollar are continuing today. There are protests in the surrounding…
Environmental Crisis Forces Abadan Residents To Migrate
Radiofarda - High concentration of salt in the water has shut down the industrial and agricultural sectors around the southwestern…
Report: 3 Border Guards Killed By Militants In South Iran
Radiofarad - Iran's semi-official Fars news agency is reporting that three border guards have been killed in a clash with…
Rohani Says Iran Prepared To Handle ‘Psychological, Economic, Political War’ With U.S.
RFL/RE - President Hassan Rohani has reassured Iranians that his government will offset the economic pressure of upcoming U.S. sanctions,…
‘Victory’ For Iranian Women But Loss For Team At Last World Cup Game
RFL/RE - Iranian women have scored another victory as they publicly viewed a World Cup game for only the second…