Iran’s 1979 Revolution 43 Years On
February 11 marks the 43rd anniversary of Iran’s anti-monarchical revolution. Tired of decades of corruption and oppression, Iranians toppled the Pahlavi regime. But the...
Who Will Pay the Ultimate Price for the Ever-rising Prices?
On February 4, a heart-wrenching video circulated on Iran’s social media, showing a young mother begging for two eggs to feed her children, promising...
IRAN: Khamenei’s Speech and Tehran’s Endless Lists of Crises
On January 30, the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, complained about the country’s economic crunch, blaming government officials, directly or indirectly appointed by...
Iran: Raisi Adamant on Removing Official Exchange Rate, MPs Warn of Consequences
It has been two weeks since the Iranian regime’s president Ebrahim Raisi introduced his government’s budget plan. While the regime’s parliament hastily approved the...
Brain Drain: Iran’s Brilliant Generation on the Brink
The list of talented Iranians leaving Iran is endless: Athletes, scientists, doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and now winners of global science competitions. Iran’s colossal brain...
Iran: The Poor Tumble While the Rich Rise
On Friday, January 21, Dr. Javad Safari, a retired university lecturer, committed suicide due to financial difficulties and after not receiving his pension for...
Iran: Raisi’s Russia Visit Much Ado About Nothing
The Iranian regime’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, wrapped up his visit to Russia on January 20. It was supposed to mark a dramatic improvement in...
Iran’s Kleptocracy and Systematic Nepotism
Economic corruption has been an international problem for centuries. But when it comes to Iran, the word “corruption” fails to portray the true misappropriation...
Poverty is Taking to the Streets
When Ebrahim Raisi was installed as president, he promised to offer solutions to the numerous crises engulfing the regime, vowing he would initiate "transformation"....
New on Iran’s List of Crises: Contaminated Fruit and Vegetables
In recent weeks, the state media are increasingly highlighting an emerging problem, that along with the skyrocketing prices of food and livelihood, there is...
