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.

JUNE 17, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.

An Iranian woman walks on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023

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.

JUNE 11, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

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.

JUNE 4, 2026|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report

The US is pushing for firm, up-front commitments on Iran's part for the future of its nuclear program, the mediators said, while Iran is focused on relief from the US's sanctions and asset freezes.

MAY 26, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

Iranian economy on verge of collapse due to American sanctions, pandemic

COVID-19 deaths continue to climb as Tehran accuses US of trying to starve it into surrender

OCTOBER 14, 2020ByMOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wears a protective face mask, during a virtual meeting with lawmakers in Tehran

It is time for Iran to be set free from its Islamic Revolution

Iran can move from totalitarian regime to modern, commercial nation.

MAY 20, 2020ByRAMIN PARHAM, DJAVAD KHADEM

A woman displays a "Free Iran" sticker as thousands of Iranian opponents in exile stage a protest against the Teheran regime. Paris, France, February 8, 2019

US bars Iranians from trade and investment visas

Iranians are no longer eligible for such visas, the service said.

JANUARY 23, 2020ByREUTERS

Iranian pro-government protesters burn an U.S. flag as they attend a demonstration in Tehran, Iran

Rouhani warns pressure on Iran will cause global insecurity

The president added that the Islamic Republic had "chosen the right path" in reducing commitments to the nuclear deal and that Iran's patience "has a limit."

AUGUST 21, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE