By Pooya Stone
The Iranian Ministry of Health has been pushed into the spotlight recently because of the coronavirus’ rapid spread in the country, coupled with a severe shortage of drugs and medical equipment.
Under Sanctions, Iran Is Fast Losing Its Share of Non-Oil Export Markets
By Jubin Katiraie
According to information provided by the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Iranian businessmen exported about $1.6 billion in the first month of this year, down 36 percent from the same period last year.
Iran Digs Tunnel in Syria Instead of Spending National Resources on Its People’s Interests
By Pooya Stone
Iran has been torn via numerous environmental and socioeconomic disasters; however, the government insists on squandering the country’s national resources on regional ambitions. In this respect, the ayatollahs pursue to stockpile advanced weapons and vehicles in Syria in addition to destabilizing the shipping security in the Persian Gulf.
Iran’s Disintegrated Management
By Jubin Katiraie
“The decision-making system speaks warmly of transparency, unaware that it has only mocking this concept.” (State-run daily Ebtekar, 13 May)
Iran’s Free Trade Zones: Hubs for ‘Commerce’ or ‘Corruption’?
By Pooya Stone
On May 14, Fars news agency provided a report about free trade zones in Iran and questioned, “Do free trade zones benefit the people, or do they benefit ‘others’?” The Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-owned media outlet next mentioned how influential individuals and entities in the governing system are profiteering from these free trade zones and revealed a part of systematic corruption in the Islamic Republic.
Many Workers’ Protests in Iran This Week
By Pooya Stone
Despite the current risk of the coronavirus and the ongoing risk of violent suppression by the government, Iranians from various occupations have held protest rallies in several cities across Iran to protest their dire living conditions.
Coronavirus Protests in Urmia Prison
By Jubin Katiraie
Prisoners at Urmia Prison in Iran set fire to their blankets and the “secure section” of the facility on Tuesday as part of their protest over fears of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Iran – More Than 95% of Smuggling Is Done by Official Sources
By Pooya Stone
That smuggling in Iran is organized by the regime itself is nothing new, and that this regime has destroyed Iran’s economy and production in the past 40 years is not new too.
Six Workers’ Protests in Iran on Tuesday
By Jubin Katiraie
At least six protests over economic woes were held by Iranians across the capital and the northwestern and south-western provinces on Tuesday.
