January 2015
Iran's Government Faces a Budget Deficit of 10 Trillion Tomans in the First Nine Months of This Year
Iran's government is facing a significant budget deficit of over 10 trillion tomans in the first nine months of the year, primarily due to lower-than-expected…
Ali Motahari, Tehran Representative, Claims Increased Self-Censorship and Limited Freedom of Expression in Iran
Ali Motahari highlights the growing self-censorship and diminishing freedom of expression in Iran's media under President Rouhani's administration. This situation is attributed to fears of…
Analysis of Iran's Leader Advisor's Visit to Moscow and Meeting with Putin
Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran's international affairs advisor, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss political and economic cooperation as well as nuclear negotiations. The…
Iran's Minister of Communications: Instagram Filtering Has Been 83% Successful
Iran's Minister of Communications announced that the filtering of Instagram has achieved 83% success and plans to extend this filtering to other social media. The…
The World Bank is Not Optimistic About Iran's Economic Outlook
The World Bank's report indicates a bleak economic outlook for Iran, forecasting growth rates significantly lower than global averages due to international sanctions and dependency…
Complaint from Six Thousand Iranian Teachers: Teachers Live Below the Poverty Line
Six thousand Iranian teachers have submitted a petition to the Parliament expressing dissatisfaction with their economic conditions, stating they live below the poverty line and…
Rouhani: Iran Seeks Closer Cooperation with the European Union
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed a desire for closer ties with the EU during a meeting with Cyprus's Foreign Minister. This cooperation aims to combat…
Ayatollah Khamenei: Strictness Towards 'Infidels' Instead of Condemning Terrorism
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized the importance of unity among Muslims while denying religious pluralism and advocating strictness towards non-believers. He made no mention of the recent…
185 Iranian Journalists: We Stand with the Victims of Charlie Hebdo and Freedom Seekers
185 Iranian journalists issued a statement condemning the Charlie Hebdo attack, asserting that violence against freedom of expression is unacceptable. They expressed solidarity with the…
End of Paris Hostage Situation with Death of Hostage-Taker and Four Hostages
A hostage situation at a Jewish supermarket in Paris ended with the deaths of the hostage-taker, Amedy Coulibaly, and four hostages. The incident is linked…
Rouhani's Call to Condemn Hostile Shia and Sunni Channels
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for a unified condemnation of television channels that incite division between Shia and Sunni Muslims. His remarks follow the…
Hassan Rouhani Calls for Implementation of Constitutional Principle on Referendums
Hassan Rouhani is advocating for a constitutional principle that requires referendums on significant issues, particularly highlighting the current critical state of Iran's nuclear situation. This…
Hassan Mansour: One Cannot Fight Monopoly with Speeches
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani emphasized the need to eliminate monopolies in the economy during a recent speech, suggesting that subsidies should be redirected from political…
President of Iran's Chamber of Commerce: We Are Not Significant in Exports
Gholamhossein Shafiei, President of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the country's minimal share in global exports and the need for a shift in focus towards…
Ministry of Culture Spokesman Clarifies: Shajarian Does Not Need to Apologize
The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Culture clarified that Mohammad Reza Shajarian does not need to apologize for his past actions, emphasizing that any restrictions…