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Iranian Protests Spread As Discontent Over Sanction-Hit Economy Grows

Merchants and shopkeepers at bazaars have continued protests in more cities across Iran as the economy reels from U.S. sanctions…

What the Cost of Living Crisis Looks Like in Iran

Iranwire - The death of an Iranian journalist who reportedly had a heart attack after his rent increased made headlines of many…

Pensioners, Public Employees Protest Iranian Government’s ‘Lies,’ Hypocrisy’

RFL/RE - Pensioners and retired public employees have again taken to the streets in the southern city of Ahvaz amid…

Iranian Oil, Gas Exports Fall Sharply As Asia Turns Toward Russian Energy

RFL/RE - Oil-tanker-tracking companies estimate that Iran's oil and natural gas exports have halved due to competition with Russia in…

Iranian Merchants Take To The Streets As Currency Woes Worsen

RFL/RE - Merchants and shopkeepers at bazaars in some Iranian cities have protested a tax increase as the economy reels…

Iran and Iraq sign tourism deal

Al-Monitor - Iran and Iraq signed an agreement today aimed at boosting tourist visits between the two neighboring countries.  Iranian…

Iran’s National Currency Falls To Record Low As Sanctions Continue To Bite

RFL/RE - Iran's national currency fells to its lowest value ever against the U.S. dollar, hit by continuing U.S. sanctions…

Venezuelan Leader, Iranian President Sign 20-year Agreement

VOA — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and Iran's hard-line president signed a 20-year cooperation agreement Saturday, a day after Maduro…

Bitter tragedy of child laborers in Iran

Iran-HRM - June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of…

Videos: Pensioners Across Iran Protest Government ‘Deceit’

Iranwire - Iranian pensioners and retirees marched through the streets in at least 16 cities on Monday to highlight their…