January 2025
Prison Sentence and Disqualification from Legal Practice for Member of Central Bar Association
Behnam Nezadi, a lawyer and member of the Central Bar Association, has been sentenced to four months in prison and a year of disqualification from…
Criticism of the Plan to Move the Capital to Makran; A Large Part of It 'Lacks Running Water'
The proposal to move Iran's capital to the Makran region has sparked criticism due to the area's lack of basic infrastructure, including running water. Former…
Minister of Culture: Where Did We Go Wrong That Our Children and Adolescents Are Drawn to Korean Music?
Iran's Minister of Culture, Abbas Salehi, questioned the government's cultural policies that have led Iranian youth to favor Korean music, specifically K-Pop. He highlighted the…
Continued Criticism of Drug Price Hikes; Pezeshkian: The Currency We Provide Gets Lost
Iranian officials continue to face backlash over soaring drug prices, with Masoud Pezeshkian highlighting the mismanagement of allocated currency for drug imports. The Minister of…
Some Families Blame 'Lice' for School Closures; Health Ministry Denies Claims
Some families in Iran are attributing school closures to lice infestations, but the Ministry of Health has denied these claims, stating that such infestations are…
Government of Masoud Beheshtian's Move to Eliminate Cash Subsidies for Certain Income Groups
The Iranian government plans to redefine income groups to eliminate cash subsidies for higher-income individuals, despite rising poverty levels. This move is part of a…
Interior Ministry: We expelled 3 million Afghan nationals, but they returned to Iran
Iran's Interior Ministry reports that despite expelling 3 million Afghan nationals over the past three years, many have returned due to dire conditions in Afghanistan.…