July 2018
Dollar Reaches 12,000 Tomans Amid Security Climate Around Tehran Market
The price of the US dollar in Tehran's market has surged to nearly 12,000 tomans amid a heightened security presence and the arrest of over…
Iran's First Deputy of the Judiciary Reports Arrest of '29 Economic Disruptors'
Iran's judiciary has arrested 29 individuals accused of economic disruption, with many facing severe charges that could lead to the death penalty. This crackdown follows…
18 Arrested in Cases of 'Illegal Vehicle Imports' and 'Currency Disruptors'
Eighteen individuals have been arrested in Iran for illegal vehicle imports and currency market disruptions, following previous arrests of officials from the Ministry of Industry.…
Summoning of Shasta CEO in Mobile Phone Import Case
The Iranian judiciary has summoned the CEO of Shasta and formed cases against 40 companies for violations in mobile phone imports using government currency. This…
Ejei: 5 Officials from the Ministry of Industry Arrested in Illegal Car Import Case
Five officials from Iran's Ministry of Industry have been arrested for their involvement in the illegal registration of car imports, with allegations of corruption and…
Azari Jahromi: Many Recipients of Government Currency Have Yet to Be Revealed
Iran's Minister of Communications, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, has expressed support for the judiciary's actions against currency offenders but noted that many recipients of government…
Ejei Denies Maedeh Hejabi's Arrest
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, denied that dancer Maedeh Hejabi was arrested and defended the controversial broadcast of her 'confessions' on state…
Ejei: 'Coin Sultan' was arrested and acquitted in 2012 as well
Hamid Mazloomian, known as the 'Coin Sultan', was arrested again, having previously been acquitted in 2012 after the Central Bank stated his actions were coordinated…
Investigation into Several Municipal Corruption Suspects in Military Prosecutor's Office
The Tehran prosecutor announced an investigation into several municipal corruption suspects, coinciding with the City Council's concerns over the IRGC's debt to the municipality. Key…
Arrest of 10 Individuals Related to Protests in Khorramshahr and Abadan
Ten individuals have been arrested in connection with protests in Khorramshahr and Abadan over water issues. The Iranian judiciary claims these individuals were involved in…