Iranian economy
Small-scale protests break out in Iran over cost of living
Retired educators, telecommunications workers, and job seekers also reportedly demonstrated on Sunday in Tehran, Ahvaz, Shush, Kermanshah, Dezful, and Rasht.
Iran’s worsening economic crisis raises questions over Tehran’s willingness to compromise
Iran's Central Bank chief says regime has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions, blockade
Iranians protesting unfair employment, economy brutalized by security forces, rights group says
Iranian oil supplies to China tighten as US blockade cuts Tehran's crude exports
Trade sources say Iranian crude offers to China have declined and prices have risen as Washington's blockade disrupts Tehran's oil shipments.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'
"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
The US, the UN, and the EU have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes, and frozen assets for decades over Iran's nuclear program and human rights violations.
Iran to become member of BRICS Bank, increasing economic cooperation, trade - report
Hemmati announced that Iran was set to join the BRICS Bank in the near future, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that the administration’s economic policy had sent the Iranian currency into "free fall" and pushed inflation into triple-digit rates.
As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising
IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.
Iran no longer attaches importance to Trump's threats, Middle East expert claims
“They understand, as we do, who Trump is, that nothing he says should be taken seriously in any case and under any circumstances," Zisser explained.
Only a quarter of Iranians believe Iran is a just and equal society, regime survey admits
While the size and scope of the survey is unclear, Bathaei admitted that around 60% of Iranians are not hopeful that the social conditions will improve in the future.
Women seemingly forced to sell hair to survive in Iran, following Armenian smuggling attempt
Many Iranian activists have speculated that the hair came from some of the protesters killed during the January demonstrations, but hair smuggling was already a problem in Iran.
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.
