Elias Naderan
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View Timeline →Azari Jahromi Threatens to Pursue 'Accusations of Interrogation and Inspection'
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the proposed Minister of Communications, denied accusations regarding his involvement in the interrogation of political protesters and threatened to pursue these…
Tehran Prosecutor Calls Anti-President Slogans 'Manifest Crime'
The Tehran prosecutor has labeled anti-President slogans during the Quds Day rally as a manifest crime and has requested the identification of those responsible. Government…
Fake Civil Institutions in Iran: What They Do and What They Don't?
The article critiques the existence of fake civil institutions in Iran, arguing that they serve the interests of the ruling Islamist regime rather than the…
Rouhani's Deputy Dismisses Ahmadinejad's Oil Minister as Advisor
Es'hagh Jahangiri has dismissed Rostam Qasemi, former Oil Minister under Ahmadinejad, amid tensions over new oil contracts. The dismissal has sparked backlash from principlist media,…
Unemployment of 18,000 People and Recession of 900 Production Units in West Azerbaijan
The head of West Azerbaijan's Industry Organization reported that 18,000 people are unemployed due to the recession of 900 production units, primarily caused by sanctions…
Central Bank Chief Implicitly Confirms 'Suitcase Currency' Exits from Iran
The head of Iran's Central Bank has acknowledged the exit of currency in suitcase shipments, which has raised concerns about financial oversight. This comes amid…
Mohammad Reza Rahimi, Ahmadinejad's First Vice President, Sent to Evin Prison
Mohammad Reza Rahimi, the former first vice president of Iran under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement and related…
Rahimi, the System, and Economic Corruption
The article discusses the conviction of Mohammad Reza Rahimi, a former vice president, and how it is being portrayed by principlists as a sign of…
Government Resolution to Increase Bread Prices by Up to 30%
The Iranian government has approved a resolution to increase bread prices by up to 30%, despite previous denials from officials about price hikes. This decision…
Widespread Text Messages Against Rouhani's Fifth Ministerial Candidate for Science
A wave of text messages has been sent against Mohammad Farhadi, Rouhani's fifth candidate for the Ministry of Science, linking him to the 2009 protests.…