Iranian economy
Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade
Washington reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports in July and launched "Operation Economic Outcast" on August 24, a campaign aimed at severing Iran’s remaining links with the global economy.
Iran's stock market climbs despite US blockade, energy shortages, collapsing currency
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Iranians stagger under soaring cost of living after seven months of war with the US
US official gives ultimatum to nations in Middle East: Stop trade with Iran, or US will cut ties
In total Burke, a top US Treasury Department official, visited over 50 countries across the Middle East and Europe, warning them to cease relationships with Iran.
Poverty, child labor, and child marriage partially behind Iran’s unfilled classrooms
Rezvan Hakimzadeh, deputy minister of primary education, confirmed that 140,562 students were identified as not attending school last year.
US prosecutors investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations, crypto laundering
The US government has imposed sanctions on firms and individuals it says are helping Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Middle East, intensifying its campaign to isolate Iran economically.
Afghans flee collapsing Iranian economy amid US conflict, returning to strict Taliban rule
Only 29% of Afghans who recently returned from Iran said they had any savings left after their average income fell by nearly one-third compared to pre-crisis levels.
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
As Iran’s economic strain deepens, an expert told the Post that the regime is not close to collapse despite rising inflation.
Iran's Central Bank chief says regime has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions, blockade
The central bank was ready to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to calm recent volatility, while the Iranian rials plunged to a record low in August.
Iranians protesting unfair employment, economy brutalized by security forces, rights group says
The Human Rights Activists’ News Agency reported that young protesters began demonstrating over allegations of unethical hiring practices at the Lishtar refinery project.
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
"You're going to see a lot more of these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "We're starting with the banks, and we're telling the banks it's not okay to have Ir
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz trump card is losing strategic value, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Although 14 to 15 million barrels of oil passed through Hormuz per day before the war, an expert told the Post that it was entirely possible to manage without much of that supply.
