April 2016
Withdrawal from the National Development Fund and the Dispute Surrounding It
Ahmad Tavakoli has raised concerns about a $2.5 billion withdrawal from the National Development Fund, claiming it occurred before Rouhani's presidency. Eshaq Jahangiri refuted these…
Netanyahu: UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Mosque is Worthless
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned a recent UNESCO resolution that denies Jewish historical ties to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling it worthless and a distortion of…
Uncertain Fate of the Subsidy Law
The Iranian parliament has approved a resolution to reduce the number of subsidy recipients, targeting the wealthiest income deciles. Economists and officials express concerns about…
Government: Over Seven Million More Will No Longer Receive Cash Subsidies
The Iranian government announced that over seven million individuals will lose their cash subsidies due to a parliamentary decision to cut subsidies for the wealthiest…
Iran Registered in the List of Countries Without Animal Circuses
Iran has officially joined the list of countries that do not allow animal circuses, thanks to the efforts of a working group and support from…
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan in Ramsar
The foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan met in Ramsar amid ongoing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan. They discussed regional cooperation and the need…