Iranian economy
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
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report
What exactly is Pahlavi’s plan for post-regime Iran? - analysis
Inside the “Emergency Phase” of the Iran Prosperity Project, a strategy inspired by the prince’s vision and directed by Saeed Ghassemijinad and experts at NUFDI on what's next after the regime falls.
UAE considering multibillion dollar Iranian asset freeze following attacks - WSJ
The move would come after the UAE had privately warned Iran of its possibility, anonymous sources told the Journal, but it is unknown when exactly the Emirati government will act.
Iranians celebrate Israeli, US strikes after months of increased repression from regime
One video showed people dancing in the street, while another showed young Iranian men shouting “I love Trump” as smoke is seen billowing from a nearby strike.
Iran sent Hezbollah hundreds of millions in 2025, and ordinary Iranians paid the bill - analysis
Consider what that same sum could buy in Iran, where families navigate food insecurity, punishing inflation, and chronic medicine shortages.
Iran’s crypto network is shielding regime from Western sanctions, experts tell ‘Post’
Snir Levi, the CEO of NOMINIS.io, explained that the regime is able to sell oil to Russia and China, be paid in cryptocurrencies, and then use them to support their proxy terror groups.
Fate of protesting workers arrested by the IRGC still unknown
Approximately 200 workers are being held in IRGC-controlled warehouses, raising serious concerns among labor activists about their condition.
Iran’s empty skies reveal the hidden cost of US sanctions, pressure - opinion
From mass protests to empty airports, Iran’s collapsing air traffic gives insight into the mounting economic and political crisis facing the regime.
Iran’s rial hits historic low: Over 1.5 million rials to a dollar
Essentials such as food, medicine, and clothing have become increasingly unaffordable, while the minimum monthly wage has fallen to roughly $100.
Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD
The Iranian rial fell to a record low of about 1.52 million per dollar on the unofficial market, deepening economic turmoil as nationwide protests continue and confidence in the regime weakens.
Ayandeh Bank's collapse highlights breakdown of Iran’s financial system - WSJ
Ayandeh Bank, which was run by individuals connected to the Iranian regime, failed after accumulating nearly $5 billion in losses from bad loans.