January 2018
Parliament Approves General Budget Proposal for 2018
The Iranian parliament approved the general budget proposal for 2018 after initially voting against it. The budget includes provisions for oil pricing and subsidy adjustments…
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Production in Iran
Iran Khodro plans to begin production of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in Iran starting early 2018, with an initial output of about 2,500 units. This marks…
Does Identifying a Segment of Society as 'Sayyid' Lead to Religious Aristocracy?
The article discusses the implications of identifying a segment of society as Sayyid, exploring whether this leads to a form of religious aristocracy. Sociologist Majid…
Criticism from an Iranian Teachers' Organization on the 'Significant Reduction' of Education Budget
The Coordinating Council of Teachers' Trade Unions in Iran criticized the significant reduction of the education budget, warning that this threatens the formation of human…
Fire in Bitumen Tank in Bandar Abbas Caused at Least One Billion Tomans in Damage
A fire at a bitumen factory in Bandar Abbas caused significant damage and resulted in three deaths and two injuries. The incident was attributed to…
Tobacco Claims the Lives of 60,000 Iranians Annually
The Iranian Anti-Tobacco Association reports that tobacco use leads to 60,000 deaths annually, with significant health implications for both smokers and non-smokers. Mohammad Reza Masjedi…
Is Ali Khamenei's Leadership Legal?
Recent videos have surfaced showing the election of Ali Khamenei as the leader of Iran, where he and others stated he was not a source…
Israeli Security Forces Kill Palestinian Man Suspected of Killing a Jewish Cleric
Israeli security forces killed Ahmad Jarrar, a Palestinian man suspected of involvement in the murder of an Israeli cleric, during a fifteen-hour operation in Jenin.…
Israeli Embassy in Jordan to Resume Operations
Israel and Jordan have reached an agreement allowing the Israeli embassy in Amman to resume operations after a shooting incident last summer that killed two…
Mike Pence Calls for Peaceful Power Transition in Balkh Province
Mike Pence has called for a peaceful transition of power in Balkh Province, where tensions have escalated between President Ashraf Ghani and Governor Ata Mohammad…
A Member of Tehran City Council: 20 Trillion Tomans Went Missing During Ghalibaf's Mayorship
A Tehran City Council member revealed that 20 trillion tomans are missing from the municipality budget during Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf's mayorship from 2005 to 2017.…
The Sanchi Tanker Sank; A Day of National Mourning Declared in Iran
The Iranian oil tanker Sanchi has sunk, resulting in the loss of all crew members. The Iranian government has declared a national day of mourning,…
Rescue Team's Entry to Sanchi Oil Tanker 'Impossible'
The Iranian oil tanker Sanchi is engulfed in flames near China, making it impossible for rescue teams to enter. 32 crew members are missing, with…
Yasser Hashemi: Rouhani Has Not Accepted the Report Regarding My Father's Death
Yasser Hashemi revealed that President Rouhani has rejected the National Security Council's report on his father's death, prompting a re-examination of the case. This situation…
Immediate Release of Detained Students Requested in Letter from 37 Student Organizations to the Minister of Science
37 student organizations in Iran have called for the immediate release of detained students, criticizing the government's interference in university affairs. Approximately 100 students have…