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Sharp Increase in Bread Prices in Iran

For years in Iran, it was commonly said that even if people could no longer afford meat, chicken, dairy products, or fruit, at least...

Drug Crisis: Chemotherapy Costs in Iran Have Increased Tenfold

A new wave of drug price increases in Iran has catastrophically raised the cost of medical treatment. In one example alone, the cost of...

The ‘No To Executions Tuesdays’ campaign has entered its 127th week

The campaign “No to Executions Tuesdays,” a prisoner-led protest against executions held across multiple prisons in Iran, entered its 127th week on Tuesday, June...

Workers and Retirees in Iran Once Again Protest Over Living Conditions

Retirees and workers held protest gatherings and marches in several cities across Iran on Sunday, June 28, once again demanding that their labor-related and...

Bread Prices Rise Again in Tehran; Fresh Pressure on Household Budgets

With the implementation of new bread prices in Tehran on Saturday, June 27, a new wave of concern has emerged over increasing economic pressure...

Economics and Ethics in Iran; From Poverty to the Commodification of the Human Body

The economy affects more than people's income, employment, or purchasing power; it can also penetrate the deepest layers of social and ethical life. When...

Iran’s Statistical Center: Year-on-Year Inflation Reached 88.6% in June

The Statistical Center of the Iranian regime announced that the year-on-year inflation rate in June reached 88.6%. The annual inflation rate for June was...

Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state violence. It warns that the...

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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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Gates: Iran supplying arms to Iraqi Shiite groups

AP: Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Shiite extremists, not...

U.N. chief defies U.S., Israel; plans trip to Tehran

Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to attend a...