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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

Iran’s proposed new hijab law imposes harsher penalties for dress code violations than for drug trafficking, sparking widespread outrage and concerns over legal priorities and human rights. Iran’s proposed hijab law, "Supporting the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab," introduces

This index represents the total percentage of area affected by "mild," "moderate," "severe," and "very severe" drought, based on the one-year SPEI index up to the end of March 2024. This data is sourced from the National Center for Drought and Crisis Management of the Iranian Meteorological Organiza

The hospital bed access rate is calculated by dividing the total number of hospital beds by the total population of each province, then multiplying by 100,000. This data is sourced from the Ministry of Health and reported in the Statistical Yearbook by the Statistical Center of Iran in 2022.