By Jubin Katiraie
At least 4,000 Iranian nurses leave their jobs every year, some due to retirement or disability, but plenty are resigning due to the intense pressures in this woefully understaffed job.
$200,000 Stolen From Iranian MP Raises Questions About How He Got the Money
By Jubin Katiraie
Over 200,000 dollars was stolen from the home of an Iranian member of parliament for the city of Khoy
Iran’s Corrupt Judiciary
By Jubin Katiraie
Recently, at a meeting of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, judiciary chief Ibrahim Raisi called for the “defense of the party and tribe of friends and like-minded figures” as “another factor causing corruption,” and went on to describe corruption in the judiciary as “stupendous”.
Activists Continue to Be Targeted by Iranian Authorities
By Pooya Stone
The Iranian government has been cracking down on dissent more and moreover the past few years. Activists across the country are doing all they can to make their cause known but the Iranian authorities are trying to silence them.
Iranian Dissidents Implicate “Moderates” in Attack on Saudi Arabia, Urge Strict Policies
In a Washington press conference on Monday, an Iranian dissident group revealed new information about Iranian involvement in the September 14 attack on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure.
The Saudis and the White House were both quick to blame the drone and missile strikes on the Islamic Republic, rejecting claims of responsibility by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Iran continues to insist that it had no role in the attack, even after weapons were recovered from the attack sites, revealing apparent Iranian manufacture.
Street Vendors: The Unofficial Workforce of Iran
By Pooya Stone
The number of street-vendors in Iran is increasing on a daily basis and has become a social crisis.
Destruction of Villages and the Lives of Iranian Farmers
By Jubin Katiraie
With the negative growth of household incomes in Iran’s villages and towns, the livelihoods of Iranians in rural areas are shrinking. A quick glance at the statistics in this regard makes the criticality of the situation quite clear.
As Middle East Tensions Escalate, Iran Lacks Opportunity to Cooperate With the Outside World
By Jubin Katiraie
Two weeks ago Iran attacked the Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia with drones and cruise missiles, yet attempted to pinpoint the blame on the Houthis in Yemen. The truth, however, was that the Houthis lack the technology for this type of attack.
EU Warns Iran on Violating the Nuclear Deal
By Pooya Stone
Iran is using advanced models of centrifuges to enrich uranium. The move marks another breach of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal with world powers. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, has said Iran is using banned enrichment technology.
The Bankruptcy of Iran’s Factories
By Pooya Stone
Iran’s government media has been reporting factory closures from time to time, many of which have been operating for decades, but are unable to continue operating under current conditions.
