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Economy

Skyrocketing Inflation Pushes Iranians Away From Basic Food Items, Experts Say

RFL/RE - Skyrocketing inflation is forcing an increasing number of Iranians to limit buying fruit and vegetables, industry experts say,…

Iran uses cryptocurrency for import order

Al-Monitor - Iran has reportedly registered its first import order purchased via cryptocurrency.  The Iranian news outlet Tasnim reported today that the…

Tehran Daily: Eight Desperate Iranian Workers Have Set Themselves on Fire Since May

Iranwire - No fewer than eight people have self-immolated in public places in Iran – at least three of them…

Iran’s oil trade hit with new round of US sanctions

Al-Monitor - The Biden administration issued a new round of sanctions Monday targeting the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical products…

Iranian trade with China on the rise

Al-Monitor - Iranian state media today reported a significant increase in the Islamic Republic’s trade with China.  Iranian exports to…

Iran says US dollar officially ditched in trade with ally Russia

Al-Monitor - Iran's Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi announced on July 26 that the US dollar has officially been ditched in his country's…

Iranian Veterans Arrested At Protest Over Government Failure To Pay Bonuses

RFL/RE - Several Iranian veterans protesting in front of the Iranian Parliament over the government's failure to pay bonuses and…

Homeless families on the rise in Iran

iran-hrm - The multifold increase in prices, unemployment, and the exponential growth of rent, along with social problems such as…

Gazprom, Iran Sign Tentative Energy Deal Worth $40 Billion

rferl.org - The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russian state-controlled energy giant Gazprom have signed a memorandum of understanding…

The Unseen Tragedy of Iran’s Scavenger Children

Iranwire - He was woken by the extreme pain. Examining his foot to establish the cause, he realized he was…