Economic recession fuels labor protests as energy crisis looms in Iran
Protests are intensifying across Iran as workers demand better wages and improved working conditions amidst the country’s financial crisis and energy shortages.
Why Iran is grappling with worsening gas and power shortages
Iran's growing gas deficit stems from rising consumption, driven by 8,000 MW of new thermal power plants and increased household use, while gas production growth in the past three years has slowed to a third of the previous decade's rate.
Friday, 11/22/2024 Government funding shortfall disrupts cash subsidy handouts
Iran delayed cash subsidy payments for the last Iranian calendar month by a day citing insufficient funds, resulting in late payments for over 50 million people and underscoring the country's persistent economic malaise.
Thursday, 11/21/2024 Iranians outraged as power outages and pollution spread
As power outages gain pace with the onset of winter, Iranians are venting their discontent and chronicling the impact of the blackouts on their daily lives in videos and voice notes shared to Iran International.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 Dutch law firm aided Iran’s oil sales - BNR News Radio
A Dutch law firm has helped Iran's oil industry evade US sanctions for years, according to an investigation by Netherlands’ BNR News Radio.
Tuesday, 11/19/2024 Food poverty in Iran escalating amid rising inflation
Over 32 million Iranians—more than one-third of the population—were living below the poverty line by March 2022 and are now grappling with food insecurity, according to a report by the Iran Chamber of Commerce Research Center.
Monday, 11/18/2024 Iran’s carpet exports unravel with 90% plunge
Iran’s handwoven carpet exports, once thriving at $426 million annually, have plummeted to under $40 million in just seven years, prompting government intervention, amid sanctions and rising regional competition.
Monday, 11/18/2024 Iran’s labor protests grow as workers, retirees demand economic action
Labor and livelihood protests swept Iran on Sunday, as nurses, emergency personnel, retirees, and public transportation drivers highlighted dissatisfaction with the government’s economic and social policies.
Sunday, 11/17/2024 Iran hikes natural gas tariffs, resumes use of dirty fuels
The Iranian government has mandated increases in household gas tariffs while authorizing controversial measures to use mazut in power plants to offset the country's energy crisis.
Sunday, 11/17/2024 Fungal toxins mar Iranian pistachio exports as EU rejections mount
Iran’s pistachio industry, long a source of pride and badly needed revenue, is grappling with an export crisis after the European Union rejected over two dozen shipments over the presence of fungal toxins.
Saturday, 11/16/2024 Economists warn Iran’s government of pitfalls in raising fuel prices
On the fifth anniversary of Iran’s 2019 bloody fuel price protests, three economists reviewed lessons for the current government and warned against a similar decision for yet another fuel price hike.
Friday, 11/15/2024 Iran needs power cuts to avert winter crisis, says Pezeshkian
Iran’s president has defended nationwide rolling blackouts for residential and commercial areas, warning that without these measures, the country faces significant risks in winter due to fuel shortages.
Wednesday, 11/13/2024 Iranian filmmaker puts kidney up for sale in sign of dire times
An independent Iranian filmmaker announced his intention to sell a kidney citing financial hardship, in a sign that Iran's faltering economy is pushing even middle class professionals toward desperate measures.
Tuesday, 11/12/2024 Iran approves premium gasoline import in boon to super rich
The Iranian government has approved regulation permitting private companies to import premium gasoline, known in Iran as "super" gasoline, at unsubsidized international prices, affordable only for the wealthiest citizens.
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