Teachers protest in Iran, May 1, 2022
UPDATE, JULY 17:
Months of nationwide protests are continuing in Iran amid serious economic issues and stalled nuclear talks.
Demonstrations were reported on Saturday from Sari and Qazvin in the north to Ramhormoz and Dezful in the south to Birjand in the east to Hamedan in the center of the country.
There were also rallies in northwest Iran over the drying up of Lake Urmia.
Pensioners gather at empty tablecloths in Sirjan in southern Iran:
سفره ما خاليه، وعده وعيد كافيه
سرجان شنبه ٢٥ تيرماه ١٤٠١
بازنشستگان سيرجان همانند ساير شهرها امروز براي نيازهاي معيشتي خود به خيابان آمدند، سفره هايي كه هر روز كوچكتر شد و اكنون خالي است.#اتحاد_اعتراض_اعتصاب #من_درد_مشتركم#تامين_معيشت_مردم
@kanoonmodafean pic.twitter.com/mak7dcA6RX— کانون مدافعان حقوق کارگر (@kanoonmodafean) July 16, 2022
UPDATE, JULY 2:
Iran’s currency is nearing a new historic low after the latest setback in talks to renew the 2015 nuclear deal.
The rial stands at 326,500:1 v. the US dollar on Saturday afternoon, closing on the record of 328,500:1 set last month.
Having recovered more than 10% of its value on the eve of indirect US-Iran talks in Qatar this week, Iran’s currency has lost almost all of the gains after American and European officials spoke of discussions “going backwards”.
Facing the economic consequences of collapsed talks, Iran maintained that the negotiations were “serious and positive”.
See also No Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks In Qatar
UPDATE, JUNE 21:
Protests and strikes are still spreading across Iran.
Truck drivers rallied in Tehran on Monday. Workers in Mahmoudabad in central Iran continued their strike for a third day. More than 300,000 stone factory employees in Isfahan are still striking despite the arrest of a union leader.
Pensioners have gathered in front of the governor’s office in Ahvaz in southwest Iran on Tuesday:
امروز سهشنبه ۳۱ خرداد ۱۴۰۱، شماری از بازنشستگان تامین اجتماعی #اهواز، در اعتراض به عدم رسیدگی به مطالباتشان، در مقابل استانداری #خوزستان دست به تجمع اعتراضی زدند.#تجمع #اعتراض #حقوق_بشر #بازنشستگان #تامین_اجتماعی #اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/L1GtwCDZIk
— خبرگزاری هرانا (@hra_news) June 21, 2022
In Zanjan on Monday, the demonstrators directly challenged Iran’s religious leaders, “It’s mourning day today, pensions are under the cloaks [of clerics].”
«حقوق بازنشسته زیر عباست» شعار #بازنشستگان تامین اجتماعی در #تجمع اعتراضی شهر #زنجان pic.twitter.com/mKrLluzT2g
— VOA Farsi صدای آمریکا (@VOAfarsi) June 20, 2022
UPDATE 1649 GMT:
Pensioners protest in Lorestan Province in western Iran, “How nice are promises but they are all lies” and “Enough with promises, our table cloths are empty!”:
🎬از نگاه شما- بازنشستگان معترض در دورود: «وعده، وعید چه خوبه، ولی همش دروغه».
روز ۲۹ خرداد شماری از بازنشستگان و مستمریبگیران تامین اجتماعی دورود لرستان در اعتراض به وضعیت معیشتی و رسیدگی نشدن به مطالباتشان از جمله اجرای درست طرح همسانسازی حقوق مقابل این سازمان تجمع کردند. pic.twitter.com/0gZFLJyyZg
— RadioFarda|راديو فردا (@RadioFarda_) June 19, 2022
UPDATE, JUNE 19:
Among protests across Iran on Sunday, pensioners in Ahvaz in southern Iran shout at officials, “Pretender of justice, shame on you! Incapable manager, resign, resign!”:
🎬از نگاه شما- بازنشستگان معترض رشت: «فریاد، فریاد، از این همه بیداد».
روز ۲۹ خرداد ۱۴۰۱ بازنشستگان و مستمریبگیران تامین اجتماعی رشت همزمان با چند شهر دیگر در اعتراض به وضعیت دشوار معیشتی و عدم رسیدگی به مطالباتشان از جمله اجرای درست همسانسازی حقوق مقابل این سازمان تجمع کردند. pic.twitter.com/0rAZm8PJZq
— RadioFarda|راديو فردا (@RadioFarda_) June 19, 2022
Pensioners in Rasht in northern Iran: “Shout out, shout out against so much injustice!”:
🎬از نگاه شما- بازنشستگان معترض رشت: «فریاد، فریاد، از این همه بیداد».
روز ۲۹ خرداد ۱۴۰۱ بازنشستگان و مستمریبگیران تامین اجتماعی رشت همزمان با چند شهر دیگر در اعتراض به وضعیت دشوار معیشتی و عدم رسیدگی به مطالباتشان از جمله اجرای درست همسانسازی حقوق مقابل این سازمان تجمع کردند. pic.twitter.com/0rAZm8PJZq
— RadioFarda|راديو فردا (@RadioFarda_) June 19, 2022
A protest in Kerman in central Iran on Saturday:
از نگاه شما- تجمع شماری از #بازنشستگان سازمان تامین اجتماعی در #کرمان. امروز ۲۸ خرداد ۱۴۰۱ بازنشستگان و مستمریبگیران سازمان تامین اجتماعی کرمان نیز همزمان با دیگر شهرها تجمع کردند. pic.twitter.com/DwKHt9nt6n
— RadioFarda|راديو فردا (@RadioFarda_) June 18, 2022
UPDATE, JUNE 16:
More bazaar merchants and shopkeepers joined protests across Iran’s cities on Wednesday.
Mobile phone sellers in Najafabad in central Iran joined the demonstrations, closing their shops over the sinking Iranian currency and an increase in tax rates.
Protests were also reported in Arak, Kazerun, and Minab yesterday.
Footage of truckers protesting in front of Iran’s Transport Organization, complaining over unmet demands and “incompetents” who are responsibles:
امروز چهارشنبه ۲۵ خرداد ۱۴۰۱، شماری از کارکنان شرکت حمل و نقل بین المللی جمهوری اسلامی، در اعتراض به عدم رسیدگی به مطالباتشان، در مقابل ساختمان سازمان راهداری و حمل و نقل جاده ای کشور واقع در خیابان دمشق #تهران، دست به تجمع اعتراضی زدند.#تجمع #اعتراض #حقوق_بشر pic.twitter.com/87Hak5Ykk8
— خبرگزاری هرانا (@hra_news) June 15, 2022
A stockbreeder in front of the Gorgan Power Office in northern Iran says, “I brought my cow, perhaps she understands why our power has not been connected.”
دامدار گرگانی در اعتراض به وصلنشدن برق دامداری، گاو خود را به اداره برق این شهرستان برده است.
میگوید من که نفهمیدم اداره برق چه میگوید؛ شاید این گاو بفهمد!
– این کنش مسالمتآمیز، هزار طعنه و اعتراض را در خود دارد.#یاری_مدنی_توانا pic.twitter.com/h6aIijMI9A— Tavaana (@Tavaana) June 15, 2022
UPDATE 1802 GMT:
Footage of the fourth day of a strike by Bazaar merchants in Arak in southern Iran — “Women have joined us, the dishonorable are sitting [at home]”:
۱/ از نگاه شما- تجمع شماری از بازاریان اراک. امروز چهارشنبه ۲۵ خرداد ۱۴۰۱، شماری از کسبه و بازاریان در اراک، در چهارمین روز پیاپی اعتصاب بازاریان در این شهر، تجمع اعتراضی برگزار کرده و شعار سر دادند. pic.twitter.com/IBKr58kHgt
— RadioFarda|راديو فردا (@RadioFarda_) June 15, 2022
UPDATE 0818 GMT:
Labor Minister Hojjatullah Abdul Maleki has resigned over ongoing national protests about economic conditions and pension.
As demonstrations spread earlier this month, Maleki was booed by crowds. He was blamed after the Government only authorized 10% increase in the pensions of non-minimum wage retirees, far below Iran’s official rate of more than 40%.
The Government issued no statement on Tuesday, but a senior MP blamed Maleki’s “incompetence” for the unrest.
Pensioners again gathered in the southern city of Ahvaz on Tuesday, chanting about the “lies” and “hypocrisy” of Iranian officials.
In front of the Governor’s office, they shouted, “You talk about Imam Husayn [the third Shia Imam], but you act like thieves.”
«حسین حسین شعارتون، دروغ و دزدی کارتون»
راهپیمایی #بازنشستگان تامین اجتماعی اهواز#اعتراضات_سراسری pic.twitter.com/O5MwMVyOai— ایران کارگر (@Irankargar_site) June 14, 2022
Protests were also reported in Tehran, Kermanshah, Shush, Zanjan, Kazeroon, Najaf-Abad, and Isfahan.
UPDATE, JUNE 15:
Following Central Bank intervention with “unprecedented measures” (see below), Iran’s rial has recovered more than 3% of its value.
On Wednesday morning, it stands at 321,500:1 v. the US dollar — close to its previous historic low of October 2020.
UPDATE, JUNE 13:
Iran’s currency has fallen another 3% after setting a historic low last Thursday.
The rial stands at 321,800:1 v. the US dollar on Monday morning.
The Central Bank of Iran held an emergency meeting with foreign exchange businesses on Sunday. Afterwards, CBI governor Ali Salehabadi said the bank would introduce a series of “unprecedented measures” to control the exchange rate.
He said a ban on supply of foreign currency to individuals and businesses will be lifted, assuring that “we will be able to fully cover the demand in the market”.
Pensioners’ protests continued across the country on Sunday. In Tehran, a crowd gathered in front of the Tehranpars Power Office to chant, “Death to this people-cheating government. Water and power for living is our indisputable right.”
«آب، برق، زندگی، حق مسلم ماست»
امروز یکشنبه ۲۲ خرداد
– شعار مردم در تجمع اعتراضی مقابل اداره برق تهرانپارس در تهران#اعتراضات_سراسری #یاری_مدنی_توانا#قطع_برق pic.twitter.com/N4DYrNrtBk— Tavaana (@Tavaana) June 12, 2022
In Isfahan, this demonstration added anger amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, “Russian Embassy, Den of Spies” — a revision of the slogan from the 1979 Islamic Revolution directed at the US Embassy:
سفارت روسیه، لانه جاسوسیه
– صدای امروز بازنشستگان که به نمایندگی از مردم ایران، به چندین دهه مسیر خطا و خطرناک در سیاست خارجی جمهوریاسلامی اعتراض میکنند.
سیاست کلان این حکومت یعنی دشمنی با غرب و نزدیکی به کشورهای بدنام و سرکوبگری چون چین و روسیه، عوارض… pic.twitter.com/gi5zetIArZ— Tavaana (@Tavaana) June 12, 2022
Bazaar workers have also rallied in some cities:
اعتصاب و تظاهرات بازاریان اراک
یکشنبه، ۲۲ خرداد ۱۴۰۱#اعتراضات_سراسری #یاری_مدنی_توانا #اراک #اعتراضات_بازاریان pic.twitter.com/Wb7cx70PJA
— Tavaana (@Tavaana) June 12, 2022
UPDATE, JUNE 11:
Iran’s currency has slid to an all-time low amid more confrontation with the international community over the Iranian nuclear program.
The rial set the mark on Thursday, dipping to 322,500:1 v. the US dollar. It sank another 2% on Saturday to 328,500:1.
ORIGINAL ENTRY, JUNE 8: With no prospect of a breakthrough in stalled nuclear talks, Iran’s currency is sinking to a historic low amid spreading protests over economic conditions.
The rial stands at 319,000:1 vs. the US dollar, close to the 322:000:1 mark reached on October 15, 2020.
The currency recovered more than 20% to 254,000:1 in the days after the November 2020 US election because of the defeat of Donald Trump, who had withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear agreement, and the prospect of a Biden Administration returning to negotiations.
Since then, the currency has gradually slipped amid Iran’s economic difficulties. However, the effective suspension of nuclear talks in March has prompted a sharper decline.
Meanwhile, there have been a series of nationwide protests across Iran this spring: over pay and poor conditions for teachers, over a sharp rise in food prices after a restructuring of Government subsidies, and over a building collapse in Abadan in southern Iran which killed 41 people.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames “Enemies” for Protests Over Deadly Building Collapse
This week pensioners took to the streets in at least 16 Iranian cities, angry and concerned over a spike in inflation including the soaring food costs.
In Qazvin in central Iran, the crowd chanted, “The revolutionary government is such a liar,” scoffing at the Raisi Government’s declaration of “revolutionary principles”. In Shiraz in the south, the pensioners held a symbolic funeral for a tablecloth to highlight the disappearance of food from their baskets.
Other rallies called for the resignation of President Ebrahim Raisi, who took power in a managed election last June, and of “incompetent” officials. In the capital Tehran, protesters gathered outside the Parliament building, with several of the elderly reportedly pushed into police vans and “transferred to unknown locations”.
Iran’s official inflation rate already stood at more than 40% before the shock of early May, in which prices of commodities such as flour rose by up to 500%.
Last week, the Government approved a bill to raise pensions by 10% to 60%, but demonstrators said the scheme is unequal and does not keep up with the soaring prices. Parliament’s Social Committee has summoned Labor and Welfare Minister Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki to answer questions.
Iran’s Economy is Growing, But So Is Iranian Discontent: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/iran%E2%80%99s-economy-growing-so-iranian-discontent-203459
The author of this article is a fellow of the pro-Israel FDD which seeks to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
Most economic experts accept that Iran is transitioning towards a modern economy which is less dependent on oil revenues and the process will be painful.
Iranian Political Prisoner Put In Isolation
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bakhtiari-prisoner-isolation/31948800.html
“That’s a meaningless reply, given that oil output may be used on the domestic market or, as Iran has increasingly done amid the sanctions, stored on land or at sea.”
Well, I did say that Iran refined much of its crude (some of which it exports) and that a small amount is stored on sea and land. Nevertheless:
Iran’s oil revenues exceed $25bn last year: OPEC: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/188624/Iran-s-oil-revenues-exceed-25bn-last-year-OPEC
“Iran also earned more than $25.313 billion from oil sales in 2021. Iran’s revenue from oil sales tripled in that period as compared to the last year’s corresponding period. Iran had earned over $7.914 billion worth of income as a result of oil exports in 2020.”
Iranian oil production continues to rise despite sanctions: https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/energy-economics/statistical-review/bp-stats-review-2022-full-report.pdf
“Global oil production increased by 1.4 million b/d in 2021, with OPEC+ accounting for more than three-quarters of the increase. Among all countries, Libya (840,000 b/d), Iran (540,000 b/d) andCanada (300,000 b/d) saw the largest increase.”
Iran produced 3.17 mbpd in 2021 which indicates it exported over 1mpbd at least.
Varharan,
Useful on production levels but your last line is unsupported: there is no indication in the report of Iran’s oil exports in 2021.
S.
It is simple math. Iran’s refining capacity is about 2m bpd. Sure, Iran could be storing crude, but there are logistical limit to doing this.
Varharan,
That’s a meaningless reply, given that oil output may be used on the domestic market or, as Iran has increasingly done amid the sanctions, stored on land or at sea.
S.
There goes another…
IRGC Commander Says ‘Industrial Espionage’ Killed Iranian Defense Engineer
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-irgc-engineer-death-industrial-espionage/31906597.html
The shit that mullahs and their fans make up day in day out….
Iran’s State TV Criticized For Falsely Attributing Anti-Israeli Comments To Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-cristiano-ronaldo-anti-israeli-statements-disinformation/31906521.html
The activists who had formally complained about mishandling of covid19 have been sentenced to heavy prisons terms and received gag orders.
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/iran-verdict-activist-coronavirus-court/31906586.html
Dozens Of Iranian Teachers Reportedly Arrested After June 16 Protests
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-teachers-arrested-protests/31903048.html
Jailed Iranian Protester In Critical Condition As Hunger Strike Reaches 38 Days
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bagheri-hunger-strike/31902983.html
Arrests Of Telegram Administrators Expose Divisions Among Iran’s Hard-Liners
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-telegram-arrests-leaks-power-struggle/31903052.html
If you liked the above Thursday miracle here is another one…
raisi has ordered a company in isfahan in light of all the sanctions and shortages of parts and planes to build EIGHT passenger planes themselves. Never mind that the said company has zero experience or history in such a thing.
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/raisi-order-make-airplane-iran/31901543.html
After all the recent misery in iri, irgc agents dropping like flies, it is time for the “iri miracles”
The mullah state is lands of miracles left and right. Remember the covid virus radar detector(otherwise commonly known as kitchen pot lead) irgc evented? Well, apparently you can treat the yellow fever with a sugar cube that khamenei has suckled on. This irgc commander tells the account of how his grand child was saved by the above treatment.
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/yahya-rahim-safavi-claim-treatment-khamenei/31901405.html
But before you watched the video, have a pen and paper so can you take notes, like all those “israel fighting” officers. You can’t just let this go by without taking notes
I guess that’s what you call “dog eat dog” operation….
irgc arrests regime’s own social media channel operators accusing them of “spreading unpleasant news to stress the country and publishing classified information”
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/detention-of-a-media-activist-by-the-irgc/31900853.html
Arrests Of Telegram Administrators Expose Divisions Among Iran’s Hard-Liners
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-telegram-arrests-leaks-power-struggle/31903052.html
Iranian Oil, Gas Exports Fall Sharply As Asia Turns Toward Russian Energy
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-oil-exports-collapse-asia-russia/31896509.html
Iranian economy projected to grow by 3.7% in 2022: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/37224/9781464818431.pdf
Iranian Oil, Gas Exports Fall Sharply As Asia Turns Toward Russian Energy
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-oil-exports-collapse-asia-russia/31896509.html
Iranian Merchants Take To The Streets As Currency Woes Worsen
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bazaars-merchants-strike/31896514.html
I think the expression “chickens come home to roost” was invented for iri.
Mismanagement, corruption, incompetence, and foolish geo-polictics policies are catching up with mullahs…
There has been an explosion in a chemical factory in fars province. The official casualty so far is 112, detail are scares.
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/explosion-iran-factory-firouzabad-fars/31896480.html
Here is another irgc death, that makes it two separate deaths yesterday….
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/31895526.html
Iran’s cereal output in 2022 projected to rise by a third: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/473542/Iran-s-cereal-production-to-rise-34-in-2022-FAO
“Wheat purchases by the Islamic Republic of Iran are forecast to fall by 57 percent (4.5 million tonnes) in 2022/23 from their 2021/22 record level, owing to a
production recovery from last season’s reduced level, but are still set to remain well above the five-year average given the importance of wheat….Barley imports by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Türkiye are also forecast to decrease, by 1 million and 2.3 million tonnes, respectively, due to higher anticipated domestic outputs.” https://www.fao.org/3/cb9427en/cb9427en.pdf
Another mystery kill….while “mahdi” is playing with his marbles in the “well” his soldiers die like flies.
Iran Says Two Military Officials Involved In Aerospace Research Killed
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-military-officials-aerospace-research-killed/31896002.html
A family inlcuding husband, wife and an eleven month infant harassed by iri hijub thugs. After some arguement, the husband gets shot by islamic thugs….
https://www.radiofarda.com/a/family-reports-violent-assault-by-morality-police-in-iran/31893882.html
The Farda Briefing: As Iran Blames ‘Foreign Enemies’ For Anti-Government Rallies, Protesters Blame ‘Real Enemy’ Within
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-farda-briefing-protests-iaea/31888912.html