June 2015
Municipality Official: Irrigation of 30,000 Hectares in Southern Tehran with Contaminated Sewage Water
A Tehran municipality official revealed that 25,000 to 30,000 hectares of agricultural land in southern Tehran are being irrigated with contaminated sewage water, raising serious…
Head of Anti-Drug Committee: Statistics Manipulation Regarding Number of Addicts Continues
Ali Hashemi, head of the anti-drug committee, criticized the Iranian government's manipulation of addiction statistics, claiming that the number of drug users has significantly increased…
Increase in the Number of Drug Addicts to 'Four Million'
Ali Hashemi, head of the Anti-Drug Committee of the Expediency Discernment Council, announced that the number of drug addicts in Iran has reached four million,…
Lawyer of Hamid Baghaei: My Client is Accused of Embezzlement
Hamid Baghaei, a former deputy of Ahmadinejad, is accused of embezzlement related to a 300 million toman payment to a loan fund for government officials.…
Resalat Newspaper Accuses Rouhani's First Vice President of 6 Billion Toman Misconduct
Resalat newspaper has accused Eshaq Jahangiri, Iran's First Vice President, of a misconduct case involving over 6 billion tomans during his time as Minister of…
Women Barred Again from Stadiums; The Lock on 'Azadi' Remains Closed
Iran hosted a global sporting event but barred women from attending the stadium, leading to protests and the use of fake press credentials to allow…
Decline of Dry Tea Production in Iran
Iran's dry tea production has significantly declined, with a 16% drop in quantity compared to last year and only 13,000 tons produced domestically against a…
The Daughters of Rahimi: Our Father's 1.2 Billion Tomans Were Spent on Elections
The daughters of Mohammad Reza Rahimi denied allegations of bribery against their father, claiming that the 1.2 billion tomans he received were used for parliamentary…
50% Increase in Forest Fires in Iran This Year
Forest fires in Iran have surged by 50% in early 2015 compared to the previous year, with Kerman province experiencing a sixfold increase. The rise…
Iran's Economic Growth Rate Reached Three Percent in 2014
The Central Bank of Iran reported a three percent economic growth rate for 2014, marking a recovery after two years of negative growth. The industrial…
Is the Revival of Iran's Groundwater Possible?
Iran is facing severe drought and groundwater depletion, with officials estimating it will take 15 to 20 years to stabilize groundwater levels if proposed plans…
World Day Against Child Labor
June 12 marks the World Day Against Child Labor, highlighting the plight of millions of children forced to work instead of attending school. In Iran,…
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf: There Are 600,000 'Wealthy Households' in Tehran
Tehran's mayor, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, claims there are 600,000 wealthy households in Tehran, contrasting with only 200,000 truly needy households. This statement raises concerns about…
Fire Department Found Responsible for Fire Incident on Jomhouri Street
The Tehran City Council has determined that the fire department was responsible for a deadly fire incident that occurred in January 2014, which resulted in…
Nobakht: Rouhani's Government Has Submitted Documents of Baqaei's Violations to the Judiciary
Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announced that the Rouhani government has submitted evidence of violations by Hamid Baqaei, a former official under Ahmadinejad, to the judiciary. Baqaei's…