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Iran Protests Coming, Says Economist 

An Iranian economist warned authorities about a violent uprising if they do not solve workers' livelihood problems

By Pooya Stone

Another uprising in Iran will happen if the government refuses to solve the workers crisis, according to an Iranian economist. 

Poverty, Threatens the Income of 32 Million Iranian Breadwinners in Coronavirus Era

According to Iranian official news agency, 32 million people in Iran suffer from the government’s indifference amid the coronavirus crisis

By Pooya Stone

Free trade, particularly street-selling, is one of the phenomena of structural weakness in the Iranian economy and is essentially part of the institutionalized unemployment in the country. Most of the country’s street-sellers are former unemployed workers.

Iran Hospitals Under IRGC Control

IRGC agents disturb efforts of Iranian doctors and nurses to rescue the coronavirus patients

By Jubin Katiraie

Senior Iranian officials are relaxing or lifting altogether the already-lax restrictions that were put in place to fight coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, even lifting quarantine measures in some hospitals. 

Iran Sentences January Protesters to Flogging and Prison 

Iranian authorities sentenced January protesters to prison and flogging instead of real criminals

By Jubin Katiraie

In the last few days, courts in Iran have handed down the prison and flogging sentences to several of the people arrested during January 2020 protests over the downing of Ukrainian airliner flight PS752.  

Why Iran Arms Embargo Should Be Extended?

Iranian authorities pursue to breach arms embargo to boost their military capabilities in exporting terrorism, funding warmongering, and containing a revolting society at home

By Pooya Stone

These days, the arms embargo on Iran has become the main topic for issues related to this country. In 2015, the previous administration of the United States led the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to impose an arms embargo on the Iranian regime according to provisions of the nuclear deal with Iran, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Gradual Increase in the Price of Bread, Another Deceptive Step by Iran’s Regime’s to Loot the People

Iran bread price and people's poverty

By Pooya Stone

Amid death, poverty, and misery, Iran’s regime is precisely and gradually increasing the price of bread from region to region.

Iran: ‘Exchange Balloon’ in the Hands of Outlaw Looters

Iran stock exchange

By Jubin Katiraie

The critical situation of Iran’s regime’s economy has become more and more captive in the context of the Coronavirus crisis. According to the International Monetary Fund, in 2020 Iran’s economic growth is -6 percent.

Iran: Gold Exchange and Dangerous Games With People’s Savings

Iran gold market

By Pooya Stone

The news of the influx of poor people in Iran to sell their latest savings, such as gold and jewelry, to goldsmiths is sad and unfortunate.

Iran Proves It Carried Out Systematic Cover-Up of Coronavirus by Arresting Citizen Journalists

Iran coronavirus arrests

By Jubin Katiraie

The ayatollahs’ cover-up of the coronavirus entry to Iran not only endangered the lives and health of the Iranian people but also resulted in a rapid expansion of the pandemic in neighboring countries and even the world.

Poverty, the Real Share of Iran’s Labor Society in Four Decades

In 41 years, Iranian workers only obtained more poverty while the ayatollahs and their children have lined their pockets with the national resources

By Pooya Stone

“There are also unofficial workers who work for a living. It is neither about muscle, helmets, nor tools and heavy machinery. Here you see minors, weak minors who struggle hard to make ends meet… They see no future for themselves… I know that this report may upset you… However, it is not about demonizing or whitewashing, it is the bitter truth that no one can and should hide.”