August 2023
Request for Assistance in Implementing Raisi's Plan; Planting One Billion Trees Costs 18 Trillion Tomans
Iran's government, led by President Ebrahim Raisi, is seeking assistance to implement a plan to plant one billion trees, estimated to cost 18 trillion tomans.…
Filtering: 'Fruitless but Profitable'; 80% of Iranians Use VPNs
A recent report reveals that 80% of Iranians use VPNs to bypass internet filtering, which has not deterred online activity but has instead created a…
A 30 Trillion Toman Market for VPNs; Iranians Use the Internet for 169 Minutes Daily
Iranians spent 30 trillion tomans on VPNs last year, with 80% using them to access social media. The increase in VPN usage reflects the government's…
Ministry of Labor Again Opposes Increase in Minimum Wage for Iranian Workers
The Iranian Ministry of Labor has announced that it will not raise the minimum wage for workers, despite significant inflation and rising living costs. This…
Private Bus Drivers of Tehran Hold Protest
Private bus drivers in Tehran protested against their job conditions and unfulfilled promises regarding vehicle ownership. Their grievances highlight broader issues of wage delays and…
Continued Controversies at Chavar Petrochemical in Ilam: Promises Unfulfilled, Workers Disciplined
Workers at Chavar Petrochemical in Ilam are facing unfulfilled promises regarding job classifications and contracts, leading to protests and disciplinary actions after a worker's suicide.…
Weighing Renters; Renting Outpaces Household Growth
The number of renters in Iran is growing significantly faster than the overall household growth, with a reported 3.5% increase in renters leading to a…
A Government Official: 'Self-Managed Schools for Foreign Nationals' Will Be Closed If They Do Not Obtain Licenses
A senior Iranian education official has threatened to close self-managed schools for foreign children if they do not obtain government licenses by September 1. These…
Condemnation of the Secretary-General of the Iranian Teachers' Organization; From Imprisonment and Travel Ban to Social Restrictions
Tahereh Naghi'i, Secretary-General of the Iranian Teachers' Organization, has been sentenced to six months in prison (suspended for five years), fined, and subjected to travel…
Nazila Maroufian, the protesting journalist, re-arrested; Rajanews declares her crime as 'clear norm-breaking'
Nazila Maroufian, a journalist recently released from prison, was re-arrested while trying to retrieve her phone. Rajanews claims her arrest is due to 'clear norm-breaking.'…
Nazila Maroufian Released on Bail: 'Do Not Accept Slavery, You Deserve the Best'
Nazila Maroufian, a journalist arrested for interviewing Mahsa Amini's father, was released on bail and publicly defied Iran's hijab law by posting a picture without…
New Regulations Announced; Import Currency for Meat and Tea Increased
The Iranian Ministry of Industry has transferred meat and tea imports to a non-essential goods category, eliminating subsidized currency, which has led to soaring prices…
The Iranian Livelihood Basket Shrinks; Clothing Budget for Lower Deciles: 30,000 Tomans a Year
The Iranian economy is facing a severe decline in the purchasing power of poor households, with the clothing budget for lower deciles reduced to 30,000…
A Member of the Legal and Judicial Commission: If the Hijab Bill Is Not Approved, a Flood Will Sweep Us Away
Hossein Ali Haji Deligani, a member of Iran's parliament, warns that the situation regarding hijab enforcement is deteriorating and urges swift action to prevent further…
Addressing Nurse Shortages in Hospitals with 'Mandatory Overtime' at 16,000 Tomans per Hour!
Iran is facing a severe nursing shortage exacerbated by the migration of healthcare workers and government policies that hinder hiring. Hospitals are resorting to mandatory…
Criticism of the Central Bank Governor of Iran; Trade News: Cherry-Picking Economic Statistics Continues
The Central Bank of Iran's Governor, Mohammad Reza Farzin, faces criticism for contradictory statements regarding inflation, as rising prices severely impact the purchasing power of…
Astronomical Prices for Dental Care in Iran and Teeth Extracted Without Replacement
The cost of dental care in Iran has skyrocketed, with treatments for adults costing between 50 to 100 million tomans, leading many to extract teeth…
Simultaneous Media Attack; 'Real Estate Agents' Under Accusation
The Iranian housing market is in crisis, with rising prices and a surplus of real estate agents being blamed for the situation. Media outlets are…
Parliament Research Center: 6 Deciles of Society Have Lost Access to Housing
The Parliament Research Center reports that a significant portion of Iranian society, particularly low-income groups, has lost access to housing, with prices soaring dramatically. The…
Mehdi Chamran Responds to Hiring of 'Hijab Guards' by Municipality: It's Not Enough, Police Must Be Involved
Tehran Municipality plans to hire 400 'hijab guards' to enforce mandatory hijab laws in the metro, with a monthly salary significantly higher than the minimum…
Central Bank Seeks to Eliminate Currency Exchange Association; Exchanges to Become Part of 'Exchange Center'
The Central Bank of Iran is moving to dissolve the Currency Exchange Association and integrate exchanges into a new system focused on gold and precious…
Turkey's Anger Over Cancellation of 'Atatürk' Series by Disney Plus
Disney Turkey has canceled the broadcast of a documentary series about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, leading to outrage in Turkey, which blames American Armenian lobbying for…
Despair Over Reviving Lake Urmia; MP: No Hope with 'Imaginary Plans'
A parliamentary member has expressed deep concerns over the revival of Lake Urmia, stating that current water transfer projects are inadequate and that the lake…
Continued Criticism of the 'Hijab and Chastity' Bill; A Lawyer Calls It 'Harmful and Horrific'
The Islamic Consultative Assembly's 'Hijab and Chastity' bill faces significant backlash from legal experts and former lawmakers, who argue it violates human rights and exacerbates…