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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. Ali Khamenei, 86, is now among the oldest a

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. Why it matters:Israel’s drone attacks

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. Iran’s controversial nuclear program has not only isolated the country geopolitically and drawn it into a

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. Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF) has effectively ceased to function as a sovereign wealth entity, according to

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. The Islamic Republic’s “Heaven and Hell” parks may have gone viral — but they’re only the surface of a vast religi

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 increasingly blending hazardous petrochemicals—some banned in other countries—into i

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 experiencing a severe nutritional decline, highlighted by drastic reducti

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 staring down a deepening electr

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 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 Da

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). Iran’s military budget for the Persian year 1404 (2025) has surged to an estimated $23.1 billion, mark

Nearly half of Iran’s 2025 military budget will be paid in crude oil, funding secretive projects linked to the IRGC. Iran Open Data breaks down the details. Nearly half of Iran’s military budget this year will be paid not in cash, but in crude oil, a new analysis by Iran Open Data (IOD) shows.Iran’s

Iran's trade landscape has been fundamentally reshaped, with China's dominance and the marginalization of Western partners reflecting the impact of sanctions, geopolitical shifts, and the rise of Asian economic power. Over the past 25 years, Iran's trade landscape has undergone a significa