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Iranian Regime Experts Highlight Tehran’s Strategic Impasse
“Tehran now faces a choice. Individuals, organizations, and governments often encounter complexities when making decisions; at times, they must choose between bad and worse. In the current context… continuing the war means further blows to Iran, potentially extending beyond military strikes to harm Iran’s political standing and create fundamental issues for us.”
These statements are from an analysis by a government-affiliated analyst published in Ham-Mihan newspaper on November 2, portraying the regime’s impasse.
For a long time, terms such as “deadlock,” “stalemate,” “quagmire,” and “no way forward, no way back” have been frequently used in state-affiliated newspapers and media to describe the current situation of the regime.
The Financial Burden of Loss-Making State-Owned Companies on Iran’s Economy
In recent years, one of the significant issues with Iran’s budget proposals has been the ongoing losses from state-owned enterprises. These losses have placed a considerable financial burden on Iranian taxpayers, without delivering substantial economic benefits. Despite the relatively minor role these state companies play in Iran’s economy, they consume a significant portion of public funds. The structural inefficiencies, poor management, administrative corruption, and economic policy instability driving these losses not only strain Iran’s budget but also restrict the country’s economic potential.
One of the main causes of financial losses among Iran’s state-owned companies is inefficient management. Often, leadership appointments in these enterprises are based on political connections rather than professional qualifications. This trend has led to weak strategic planning and financial instability, hampering these companies’ ability to achieve profitability. In contrast, competent management could enable these enterprises to operate efficiently, generating value for both the state and citizens.
Widespread Poverty and Infrastructure Gaps Drive High Suicide Rates Among Workers in Chavar, Ilam
November 4 – Chavar, Ilam Province, Iran — Ali Fathollahi, Vice Chairman of the Chavar City Council in Ilam Province, has shed light on the profound socioeconomic and infrastructural challenges affecting this industrial town. High unemployment rates, economic hardship, and severe lack of medical and basic services are pushing many residents, particularly workers, into despair. Fathollahi noted the alarming rise in suicides, driven by ongoing livelihood struggles; six suicides were reported among workers from a single factory.
In a recent report titled “People’s Suicide in the Most Industrialized City of Ilam Due to Unemployment,” ILNA news agency highlighted not only economic woes but also significant issues with access to clean drinking water. The plight of Chavar, despite its proximity to a petrochemical complex, stands in stark contrast to its industrial potential.
Workers In Iran Commit Suicide Due to Poverty and Unemployment
Ali Fathollahi, Vice President of the Chovar County Council in Ilam Province in western Iran, highlighted issues such as unemployment, economic poverty, and lack of healthcare infrastructure in this county. He mentioned that in recent years, many cases of suicide have occurred due to livelihood problems, and in just one factory, six workers attempted suicide. On November 4, the state-affiliated ILNA news agency reported in an article titled “Suicides in Ilam’s Most Industrialized City Due to Unemployment” that the poor in this city also lack access to safe drinking water.
In an interview with ILNA, the Vice President of the Chovar County Council discussed the county’s infrastructure problems, stating, “As an industrial city located near a petrochemical company, Chovar has the highest rates of poverty and unemployment and lacks even a park for public recreation.”
Record-Breaking Executions in Iran in the Past 20 Years
Amid the intensifying regional conflict and escalating tensions in October, Iran witnessed a brutal violation of human rights and a new wave of repression and executions by the Iranian regime. The harsh increase in death sentences and the arrest of human rights activists and claimants was part of the ongoing pattern of human rights abuses in Iran. Those detained have attempted to provide daily coverage of prison news and human rights violations, and now, at the end of October, they have issued a general summary of developments. The State of Repression and Human Rights Violations in Iran in October 2024
Executions:
According to published reports, at least 170 people were executed in various prisons this month. Among those executed were 14 Baluch, 14 Kurds, 12 Afghan nationals, and one Iranian-German citizen. Thus, the number of executions rose from 74 in September to 170 in October, marking a 120% increase.
Vancouver, Canada—November 2, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemns Crimes of the Mullahs’ Regime in Iran
Vancouver, Canada—November 2, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a rally to protest the increasing wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime. They also called for the immediate release of all political prisoners held in the prisons of the mullahs’ regime in Iran and expressed their solidarity with the Iranian Revolution.
Bucharest, Romania—November 2, 2024: MEK Supporters Condemn Iran Regime’s Crimes and Honor PMOI Martyrs
Bucharest, Romania—November 2, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to commemorate the martyrdom of 24 MEK members killed in a missile attack on Camp Liberty, Iraq, on October 29, 2015.
Amsterdam—November 2, 2024: MEK Supporters’ Exhibition Condemning the Mullahs’ Regime Crimes in Iran
Amsterdam, the Netherlands—November 2, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized an exhibition to express solidarity with the Iranian Revolution. The exhibition also protested the rising wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime and called for the immediate release of all political prisoners held in the regime’s prisons.
Toronto, Canada—November 2, 2024: MEK Supporters Rally Condemns Crimes of the Mullahs’ Regime in Iran
Toronto, Canada—November 2, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a rally to protest the increasing wave of executions carried out by the Iranian regime. They also called for the immediate release of all political prisoners held in the prisons of the mullahs’ regime in Iran and expressed their solidarity with the Iranian Revolution.
