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Outspoken MPs Demand Referendum To Counter Iran's Super-Challenges

Two reformist members of the Iranian Parliament have called for putting major domestic and foreign policy issues to a public vote. In their speeches on September 4, Parvaneh Salahshouri and Gholamreza Heidari called for a referendum to solve problems regarding foreign policy, state TV, the Guardian Council's intervention in elections, and the Assembly of Experts' supervision of the supreme leader's behavior.

Trump To Chair UN Council Meeting To Highlight Grievances With Iran

New Unemployment Figures 'Alarming,' Says Iranian Parliament

A study conducted by the Research Center of the Iranian Parliament says that the current unemployment figures in Iran are alarming. The results of the study were published on the parliament's website and indicate that the soaring unemployment over the past four years "may give rise to a crisis."

Iran Considers Rationing, Distributing Food Coupons, As Sanctions Bite Harder

Iran may be considering a plan to ration foodstuffs and other essential commodities, according to reports of developments at the Iranian Parliament.

Forecast Says Sharp Drop In Iran's Economic Growth Rate

The Iranian Parliament's Research Center has forecasted two dystopian economic growth rates for Iran by the end of the Iranian year (March 20, 2019) as a result of the U.S. pull-out from the nuclear deal with Tehran: an optimistic forecast rate of -0.5 percent and a pessimistic scenario in which the economic growth rate will be -2.8 percent.

Iran's Central Bank Says Oil Money Must Be Saved In 'Economic War' With U.S.

The head of Iran's Central Bank has reiterated that the country's foreign currency reserves will not be used to support the exchange rate of the national currency.

Iran Arrests Two More Lawyers Bringing Intense Pressure On Defenders

Iranian intelligence officers arrested two human rights lawyers Payam Dorfeshan and Farrokh Forouzan Friday August 31.

Khamenei, Zarif Disappointed By Europe's Attempts To Save JCPOA

Reacting to the August 30 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which once again confirmed Iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal with the West, Zarif claimed that Iran was the only party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) that still practically honoured the deal.

Iranian Commander: 'Belligerent' Forces In Persian Gulf Might Face IRGC 'Action'

Chief of the Joint Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Hossein Baqeri has threatened that foreign forces sailing through the Strait of Hormuz will face action by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) if they violate international regulations.

Two More Ministers To Be Impeached As Iran Faces Crisis

The Iranian Parliament announced its plan to impeach Education Minister Mohammad Bathai within the next 10 days, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on August 29. The motion to impeach Bathai was tabled by 20 members of the parliament, the report said.

Rouhani Defends Economic Policy Before Harsh Criticism From Parliament

Iranian lawmakers grilled President Hassan Rouhani over his economic performance in a special session of parliament August 28. Rising unemployment, the spiraling devaluation of the national currency, a surge in smuggling and other economic crimes, renewed sanctions against Iran’s banks, and the country’s general economic decline were all on the agenda at Tuesday’s session.