Hamzeh Safavi, a soft-spoken professor of Middle Eastern studies at Tehran University, is not unique among Iranian intellectuals in calling for a fundamental reassessment of how the Islamic republic …
Hidden Water Subsidies Put Iran’s Economy in Peril
This system of deep subsidies distorts consumption patterns, encourages waste and drains public resources. Independent analysts have estimated that the water sector in Iran receives staggering hidden …
Fuel Overhaul Adds Complexity to Iran’s Energy Policy
Projections show daily demand could climb to 187 million liters by 2029, while the country’s best-case production outlook is 110–115 million liters. Even if output somehow reaches 140 million liters, …
30 Sanctioned in One Blow! U.S. Cracks Down on Iran’s UAE-Hongkong Shadow Banking Network
The United States has launched a new wave of sanctions targeting a secret financial network that helps Iran move billions of dollars around the world. This system, often called a “shadow banking” …
Gas field in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on alert after drone threat
Drone threats put the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq on alert, as sirens blared overnight, with reports pointing to Iranian-backed militias.
Iran Introduces New “Third-Tier” Gasoline Price
In a significant shift in Iran’s fuel pricing framework, the Cabinet has approved a new regulation that raises the price of gasoline purchased with station-issued emergency cards to 5 cents per liter, …
Iraq pushes for Syrian border wall, threatening Iran’s regional influence
Iranian-backed militias used to infiltrate into Syria via the unguarded border – as such, any wall would actually hurt Iran’s project to control the Middle East.
US Reveals F-35 Jet Role Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites
F-35 stealth jets were tasked with suppressing air defenses to clear the way for strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Iran turns to crypto to bypass US and UN sanctions
Iran has been exploring plans to use digital assets to bypass sanctions from the United States and the United Nations. According to various Iranian government officials and businessmen, the country …
Photos show mourners in Tehran honoring the unknown soldiers killed in the 1980’s Iran-Iraq war
Mourners gathered Monday in Tehran to honor the unknown soldiers killed in the 1980–88 Iran-Iraq war, whose remains were recently recovered from former battlefields. The ceremony paid tribute to 100 …