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Iran: Multi-Billion-Dollar Debts, Luxury Lives, and Millions of Hungry People

By Jubin Katiraie Iran’s ayatollahs refuse to provide economic statistics to cover up their irresolution and incompetence. However, social demands occasionally force the government...

Sharp Drop in Iran’s Imports/Exports

By Jubin Katiraie In recent months, Iran's oil and non-oil exports have fallen sharply due to the reinstalling of U.S. sanctions. ...

Loss of $22 Billion in Foreign Exchange a ‘Minor’ Issue in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie A powerful system of political patronage, nepotism, and cronyism pervade all sectors of Iran's economy. Bribes are often given to obtain...

Iran: Inside the Free Bitumen Plan

By Pooya Stone These days, bitumen and its rents have provoked many reactions and discussion among economic experts and activists. In this respect, an...

Selling Off Iran to Preserve the Regime

By Jubin Katiraie Iran’s 25-year deal with China and Chinese companies’ investment in Iran’s water resources prompted a widespread negative reaction from the Iranian...

Iran – Terrible Decline in the Purchasing Power of the People and the Helplessness of the Lower Classes

By Pooya Stone With the gradual increase in inflation in Iran since the beginning of 2020, the purchasing power of the people, especially the...

Iran’s Industries Destroyed by Privatization

By Jubin Katiraie One of Iran’s so-called international affairs analysts Siavash Fallahpour said: “The prelude to the Syrian war began with privatizations and rent-seeking;...

The Margins of the 25-Year Iran-China Contract

By Jubin Katiraie The Iranian government is trying to force the Iranian people and the public opinion to accept the 25-year contract between Iran...

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Insecurity and Poor Economic Conditions in Iran Have Driven Citizens to Brink

In the accounts coming from the streets of Iran, we hear stories that are rarely reflected in the news....

Iranian Political Prisoners Mark 61st Anniversary of PMOI Resistance

As the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) approaches the 61st anniversary of its founding on September 6, a...

Iran’s Rial in Freefall, Putting Strain on People’s Livelihoods

The U.S. dollar exchange rate in Iran's free market has surpassed 2.8 million rials, while the official rate remains...

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