As Iran's new president takes the helm, general mismanagement, widespread corruption, nepotism and outright incompetence are among major causes of crises in the Islamic Republic.
05 Aug 2021
Economic crisis
There are long cues in Iran for buying chicken as prices keep rising for a population with dwindling purchasing power. Meat prices have already soared.
26 Nov 2020
A top aide to Iran's president has said the government is looking for "opportunites" to solve the issue of US sanctions with "honor".
17 Nov 2020
The Iranian Parliament (Majles) has passed a bill obliging the government to help Iranians buy essential foodstuffs but it is not clear how the sceme would be financed.
28 Oct 2020
Iranian politicians from across the spectrum warn of the danger of new unrest amid rising economic hardship triggered by harsh US sanctions.
27 Oct 2020