Following last week's case of a mother cleaning classrooms to enroll her child, new reports have surfaced of similar incidents in schools across Iran, where low-income parents are forced to provide labor in exchange for their children's enrollment.
Iran’s currency, the rial, has plunged near historic lows as the threat of direct confrontation with Israel looms, raising concerns about soaring inflation and adding pressure on the government to manage its economic challenges.
After Iran's Central Bank report on government banks providing large loans to their employees and affiliates, new reports have emerged about these loss-making financial institutions entering the local foreign currency market.
A report by the Statistical Center of Iran reveals that the provinces of Kermanshah and Isfahan are facing the most economic challenges, topping the nation’s Misery Index. after five years of high inflation.
Iran's oil loadings plummeted nearly 70% in the first ten days of October, as its tanker fleet dispersed in anticipation of potential Israeli strikes, which may target the country's oil terminals.
The former head of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, recently sentenced to prison and fined, has dismissed the government's claims of free trade with Eurasia as empty rhetoric, pointing to the ongoing effects of sanctions.
Gasoline supply in Iran faced abrupt changes on Sunday, with new limits imposed on daily refueling and fuel station allocations, sparking concern about potential price hikes.
Iran's currency, the rial, has dropped by more than 5% in two weeks, following Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran's missile attack on October 1, and Israel's threat of retaliation.
Iran’s Supreme Audit Court reports that despite a surge in oil exports, the projected revenues from these exports in recent months have not been met in the national budget.
The head of Iran-Qatar Joint Chamber of Commerce has proposed the establishment of a financial institution aimed at facilitating transfer of funds to and from Qatar.
New data from the Central Bank of Iran reveals that the average price per square meter of housing in Tehran hit 885 million rials (around $1,500) last month, leaving over half of renters with little hope of ever buying a home due to low income levels.
Up to a quarter of the Caspian Sea's water levels may dry up within the next 20 years, an Iranian government official has warned.
Last week, exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined his vision for a prosperous Iran post-revolution, but it requires further refinement and expansion to address key aspects of the country's political economy.