Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
05 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Iran's economy was weak before the war, now it's worseIran’s economy, already under strain with nearly 50% inflation, has worsened sharply after more than five weeks of war. Prices of basic goo...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Iranian rial crashes to 1.63 million per US dollar: How just having $735 now makes you a billionaire in Iran amid soaring inflation and sanctionsIran currency collapse explained: Iran's currency has hit a historic low, with $735 now worth over 1.2 billion rials. This dramatic collaps...
19 Feb, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
What led to the violent protests in Iran? A bank - here's the real storyA major Iranian bank's collapse triggered widespread economic hardship. Millions lost savings as Ayandeh Bank failed with billions in losse...
15 Jan, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi tells Iranian protestors: 'Do not abandon streets, Trump has declared he will help you'Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls on Iranian protesters to remain on the streets. He states their actions have weakened the regime and...
12 Jan, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
After 'bloody' protest, viral photos show Iranian women using Khamenei’s photos to light cigarettes. Here's whyIn a bold act of defiance, Iranian women can be seen lighting cigarettes by burning photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. B...
10 Jan, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Iran's rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrestProtests are sweeping across Iran, fueled by economic hardship and a deep disconnect between the rulers and the youth. Young men are now at...
09 Jan, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
$1 equals 14,00,000 Iranian rial and 42 percent inflation: Why has Iran's currency plunged to a record low against the US dollar?Iran protests: Massive protests against the government have erupted in Tehran and other Iranian cities due to the economic and political in...
09 Jan, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Iran protests: 1.4 million rials to a dollar, internet blockade or Trump warning? What's fueling the anger among IraniansThousands are protesting across Iran due to a severe economic crisis. Rising prices and a crashing currency have fueled widespread demonstr...
09 Jan, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's commentsIran's army chief has warned of preemptive military action against perceived threats. This comes amid protests fueled by economic hardship ...
07 Jan, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36Protesters demonstrated at Tehran's Grand Bazaar over Iran's struggling economy, leading to security forces using tear gas to disperse the ...
07 Jan, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Is Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei planning a Moscow exit? Here’s what intelligence reports say as Iran faces its most intense internal pressure in yearsIran faces its biggest unrest in years as protests sweep more than 20 cities. Inflation hits 42.2%, food prices surge 72%, and at least 16 ...
05 Jan, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10Iran's supreme leader has called for protesters to be dealt with firmly. Demonstrations over the country's struggling economy have intensif...
03 Jan, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
'We'll be ruined': Iranians feel strain as sanctions snap backUN sanctions returned, causing soaring prices and a plummeting rial in Iran, deepening economic strain for citizens. Iranians expressed fru...
28 Sep, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei neither 'overly optimistic nor pessimistic' about US nuclear talksSupreme Leader Khamenei tempered rising expectations about nuclear talks with the U.S., stating he is neither overly optimistic nor pessimi...
15 Apr, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
Iran's rulers caught between Trump's crackdown and a fragile economyIran's leaders are deeply concerned about mounting public anger over economic hardships due to U.S. sanctions, leading them to consider neg...
15 Mar, 2025, 01.21 PM IST