The Dire Economic Situation and Rising Insecurity in the Country; Armed Theft of Cigarettes and Gum

Iranian media reported in recent days on the rise of petty thefts involving firearms, with experts warning about the consequences of poverty and the emergence of various social anomalies. The website Didban Iran wrote that an unbelievable and shocking tragedy occurred late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, involving a bizarre theft without a clear motive that injected a disturbing surprise into society. The theft involved cigarette boxes, gum, tissues, bottled water, juice boxes, and more. Reactions to this theft and the images released have been very diverse, with social media users believing that 'economic problems, insecurity, addiction, and...' have led to such strange events in society. According to Didban Iran, 'Ali Al-Qasi,' the head of the Tehran Judiciary, instructed the prosecutor of Islamshahr to investigate the matter and to utilize the capacity of specialized police and special security and military teams to identify and arrest these individuals. 'Ahmad Bokharaei,' head of the political group of the Sociology Association, explained that 'if the way to earn money in society is not the same for everyone, some individuals resort to 'innovation.' Here, innovation means creativity in theft methods.' This sociologist believes the strange aspect of this incident is that firearms have entered petty thefts. He also pointed out the issue of naked violence, stating that naked violence is seen in various forms in society. He emphasized that the root cause of these issues is the political violence inflicted on the people and citizens. The hijab issue and recent events in the country also represent another face of naked violence that we witness on the streets. Even the voices of criticism from members of parliament indicate that punitive measures in the area of hijab are ineffective. In evening news, a health ministry official stated the value of each surgeon is 10 million dollars; we train doctors for foreigners. The repeated arrest of activist journalist Nazila Maroufian was reported; Rajanews declared her crime as 'clear norm-breaking.' The director of Brothers Leila was sentenced to imprisonment and a work ban; his crime: propaganda against the regime. The child of Shahab Dalili stated that until the U.S. government assures him that it is pursuing his father's situation, he will continue the sit-in and hunger strike.