Iran: Asaluyeh Petrochemical Workers Join Nationwide Uprising
Iran Protest-No. 46
Protests in universities and schools continue on the 25th day of the uprising
On Monday, October 10, the 25th day of the nationwide...
Iran’s Revolution and its Characteristics
Chants of “death to the dictator” rock Iranian streets. Many observers have described the recent events as the beginning of the Iranian revolution. In...
Iran State Media and Officials Describe Society as An “Explosive Brew”
Iran, under the ruling theocracy, is characterized by a stagnant economy, pervasive corruption, and political repression. While every now and then, major protests...
World Suicide Prevention Day and Rising Number of Suicides in Iran
September 10 marked World Suicide Prevention Day, while cases of suicides in Iran are rising. “We had 4200 cases of suicides last year,” the...
Iran State Media and Their Endless Tale of Warnings
Recently, Iran’s state media have been filled with warnings about people’s reaction to Iran’s exacerbating economic and social woes. Despite their infightings over more...
Iranian Regime Using Deceptive Strategy To Raise Gasoline Prices
There are currently some indications that the Iranian regime is planning to increase the price of gasoline and other energy products. There are shortages...
Iran’s State Media (IRIB) Devours Dirty Money and Airs Propaganda
Now and then, a state-affiliated corruption case comes into the spotlight in Iran. After the recent astronomical embezzlement in the Mobarakeh Steel Company, Iran's...
JCPOA and Gas Shortage: Can Tehran Actually Use Fossil Fuels as Leverage?
Negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers have been going on for months without any result. The Iranian...
Iran: The Origins of Hamedan’s Water Crisis
Last week, locals rallied in Hamedan, western Iran, protesting the water shortage. Protests erupted in Hamedan a few days after regime security forces suppressed...
Mobarakeh Steel Company Scandal: Billion Dollar Embezzlement in Iran Shocks a Restive Society
On August 16, a parliamentary investigation report concerning a huge embezzlement case in the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan made headlines in the Iranian state media. The...
