By Mansoureh Galestan After a month of infighting and dispute between Hassan Rouhani’s government and Iran’s parliament over the budget bill, the Majlis (parliament) finally approved the government’s budget bill for the upcoming Persian calendar year. These infightings were over more share of wealth and plundering people. According to the Majlis’ official news agency, Khan-e Melat, on February 16, the Majlis refused Rouhani’s budget bill, … Continue reading Iran: After Months of Dispute, Majlis Approves Government’s Budget Bill, Only After Receiving Its Share

Written by Shamsi Saadati On Monday, Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) forces opened fire on a group of fuel porters or “Sokhtbar” in the southeast Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan. Dozens of Sokhtbars were killed and wounded. While the IRGC controls Iran’s economy and organized smuggling network, it kills deprived porters. IRGC forces dug large holes near the Iran-Pakistan borders preventing fuel porters’ movement. When deprived locals … Continue reading IRGC Controls Iran’s Vast Network of Smuggling, Yet It Killed and Wounded Dozens of Fuel Carriers on Monday