Ali Khamenei, 86, is now among the oldest and longest-ruling authoritarian rulers in the world. For nearly four decades, he has held absolute authority in Iran — and amid the country’s war with Israel, he remains the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
For over 15 years, Iran’s nuclear program drained billions and cost the economy up to $3 trillion in lost opportunities. Now, that costly pursuit has culminated in a devastating war with Israel.
Israeli drone strikes on key gas sites have exposed major cracks in Iran’s energy armor, threatening up to 10% of its processing capacity. Now all eyes are on Kharg Island — the lifeline for 90% of Iran’s oil exports — as fears grow of a far more crippling blow.
Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF) has effectively ceased to function as a sovereign wealth entity, according to a damning new report by the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center.
The Iranian government has allocated over 86 trillion rials (approximately $120 million) to Islamic propaganda in its 2025 budget — more than eight times the funding for civil aviation.
Iran is increasingly blending hazardous petrochemicals—some banned in other countries—into its gasoline supply to offset production shortfalls, according to confidential documents obtained by Iran Open Data.
Iran is experiencing a severe nutritional decline, highlighted by drastic reductions in meat and dairy consumption. In contrast to global trends, red meat consumption in Iran has plunged, down 40% over the past decade.
Iran is facing a deepening electricity crisis, with a record 25,000-megawatt shortfall threatening homes, businesses, and the national grid itself. Daily blackouts are already becoming the norm, and with summer looming, energy officials are sounding the alarm.
Iran is losing roughly 20% of its potential oil export revenues as it tries to bypass U.S. sanctions, according to a new analysis by Iran Open Data (IOD).
Iran’s military budget for the Persian year 1404 (2025) has surged to an estimated $23.1 billion, marking a 35% increase from the previous year, according to a new analysis by Iran Open Data (IOD).
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