Iran will face a slowdown in economic growth in the coming years, the International Monetary Fund’s latest report suggests, as US sanctions and mismanagement decrease national income.
The new EU-US coordinated sanctions against Iran in the aftermath of Iran-Israel April 13-19 conflict is a notable development whose efficacious enforcement remains as elusive as ever.
In recent days, politicians and academics in Iran have continued to highlight inefficiency, mismanagement, and negligence in President Ebrahim Raisi's government.
In response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel, the European Union and the United States announced their intention to impose more sanctions on those involved in Tehran’s weapons proliferation.
Radio Iran, the state-run radio turned 85 on April 23. Once a driving force of Iran's modernization, the broadcaster transformed into an Islamic propaganda tool following the 1979 revolution.
The Biden administration funded a research project involving an Iranian scientist from a university associated with Iran's illicit nuclear program, according to findings by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).
Around 4 am on April 19, Isfahan province was jolted by three powerful explosions. Israel's missiles had reached far into Iranian territory, a mere six days after Tehran's own drone and missile attack on Israel.
Experts are warning that mismanagement could threaten ancient Iranian heritage after the Deputy Minister of Iran's Cultural Heritage expressed concern about a lack of funds for maintaining critical sites.
Conservative officials and media outlets have scrambled to play down this week's crackdown on women as hijab enforcement police have flooded the streets of Tehran and other cities.
Explosions were heard near the central-western city of Isfahan early Friday as Israel reportedly launched a widely anticipated strike in retaliation to an Iranian attack over the weekend.
Many believe that the current "state of war" with Israel may provide the Islamic Republic with an opportune window to more effectively deal with its ongoing domestic challenge of quashing dissent.
During the 2.5-year tenure of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran has seen its liquidity double due to a 100% increase in state debts to Iranian banks, aimed at compensating for the budget shortage and current expenses.
Amnesty International’s 2023 report on Iran details extensive human rights violations following the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising including unlawful arrests and physical abuse.
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