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…
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…
From the Daughter of Revolution Street to Road Killings
The article discusses gender inequality in Iran's job market, highlighting that there is one employed woman for every five employed men. It also touches on…
Next Year's Targeted Subsidies Revenue 'Will Not Be Deposited in the Treasury'
Hamidreza Hajibabaei, a member of the Iranian Parliament, announced that the revenue from targeted subsidies in 2018 will not be deposited into the national treasury,…
Iranian Officials Express Support for Efforts to Resolve Disputes Between Baghdad and Erbil
Iranian officials have expressed their support for resolving disputes between the Iraqi central government and the Kurdistan Region during meetings with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.…
Arrest of Students and Suppression of Nationwide Protests
The Iranian government has conducted widespread arrests of student activists amid nationwide protests, with claims that 90% have been released, though the validity of this…
Baqer Namazi, Iranian-American Citizen, Transferred from Iranian Prison to Hospital
Baqer Namazi, an Iranian-American citizen, has been hospitalized due to health issues after being held in solitary confinement in Iran. His lawyer has raised concerns…
Response from Hassan Rouhani's Office to Criticism from Qom's Society of Teachers
Hassan Rouhani's office responded to criticism from the Society of Teachers in Qom regarding his comments on the criticizability of officials and religious figures. Rouhani…
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…
Will Rouhani's Words Find an Audience?
Hassan Rouhani finally spoke after four days of protests in Iran, but his comments largely ignored the root causes of the unrest and instead focused…
Netanyahu Rejects Rouhani's Claims of Israeli Interference in Iran Protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's claims of Israeli involvement in recent protests in Iran, emphasizing the rights of Iranian citizens.…
Support from Bernie Sanders, Clinton, and Graham for Protesters in Iran
U.S. political figures, including Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Lindsey Graham, have expressed support for the ongoing protests in Iran, emphasizing the citizens' right to…