Schools and offices in 27 provinces of Iran, as well as all stock markets across the country, have been announced closed for Saturday, February 20. The reason for these closures has been attributed to a drop in temperature and snowfall in several provinces, as well as energy management. Eskandar Momeni, the Minister of Interior, urged the public during a meeting of the National Crisis Management Headquarters on Friday to 'cooperate' to ensure 'stability in gas and electricity.' All schools and offices in 25 provinces, as well as some schools and offices in the provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan, have been declared remote and closed for Saturday. Only in four provinces—Sistan and Baluchestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Hormozgan, and Yazd—are administrative and educational activities announced to continue normally or with delays. The traffic police also reported the closure of northern routes for 48 hours. According to Ali Ahmadnia, head of government information affairs, all stock exchanges will also be closed on Saturday. Some social media users have linked the widespread closures on Saturday to currency market control following statements by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Ali Khamenei stated on Friday that negotiating with the United States is 'not wise, not intelligent, and not honorable.' Following the publication of the Supreme Leader's remarks, the price of each US dollar in the Iranian currency market increased by several hundred tomans, reaching 87,300 tomans for several hours. The closure of schools and offices in Iran has been repeated several times in recent months, with government officials citing energy imbalance management and air pollution control as reasons.
Schools, Offices, and Stock Markets in Iran Announced Closed on Saturday
On Saturday, February 20, schools, offices, and stock markets across Iran will be closed due to cold weather and snowfall, as well as energy management issues. The closures come after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's remarks on negotiations with the US, which have led to fluctuations in the currency market. This situation highlights ongoing challenges in energy management and economic stability in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
On February 20, schools, offices, and stock markets across Iran were closed due to cold weather and energy management issues. This decision followed remarks by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei regarding negotiations with the US, which impacted the currency market.
- 27 provinces in Iran announced closures of schools and offices.
- The price of the US dollar surged in the Iranian currency market following Khamenei's comments.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has faced significant energy management issues, particularly during extreme weather, which has led to repeated closures of schools and offices. Economic instability is often linked to political decisions and international relations.
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