Iranian president orders creation of committee to probe 2022 unrest
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has tasked a committee with looking into the dimensions of last year’s unrest and deadly riots.
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Iranian Parliament speaker rejects allegations lawmakers received luxury SUVs
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has denied allegations that a number of lawmakers received luxury SUVs to take back their votes for the impeachment of the former minister of industry, mines, and trade.
Former Iran Central Bank officials convicted by court
An Iranian court has convicted the former top officials of the Central Bank of Iran, including ex-Governor Valiollah Seif, in relation to foreign exchange market turbulations six years ago.
Iran government daily says Parliament should probe ‘political rent-seeking’ by lawmakers
An Iranian government newspaper says the Parliament should explain why a number lawmakers received vehicles as part of what it calls political rent-seeking.
Iranian daily calls out Parliament speaker for “duplicitous behavior”
An Iranian daily has criticized Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf for raising a hue and cry about high prices of food staples when he was running for president himself and Hassan Rouhani was president but staying quiet about the even higher pr…
Iran’s Labor Ministry fires social insurance chief over contentious comments
Iran’s Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare has fired the social security chief, days after he severely hurt national feelings with his contentious claims about a need to sell two Persian Gulf islands due to economic woes.
Iranian president’s special inspector confirms illegal delivery of cars to MPs
The Iranian president’s special inspector for fighting corruption has confirmed a claim that dozens of lawmakers were promised to be given SUV cars.
Member of Tehran mayor office arrested on corruption charges
Authorities in Iran have arrested a member of the office of Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani on alleged corruption.
The Leader praises Iranian teachers’ efforts, urges govt. to address their issues
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praises Iranian teachers for their non-stop hard work to educate the country’s young generation despite all the problems facing them, urging the government to address their hardships.
National Teacher’s Day marked in Iran
Iranian students, teachers, and officials marked Teacher’s Day in Iran on Tuesday.