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Iran is currently facing a severe economic crunch, which has been brought on by rampant corruption and mismanagement. Inflation has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, and the country’s currency has suffered a significant blow, losing much of its value. Despite officials’ attempts to downplay the gravity of the situation, state media has reluctantly acknowledged the undeniable financial catastrophe that has befallen the nation. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This economic debacle marks the worst crisis that Iran has faced in a century. It is evident that the highest echelons of the regime, including Ali Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)<\/a>, are culpable. Their meddling and nefarious influence have only worsened an already precarious situation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Below are some recent acknowledgments and warnings by the state-run media. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn response to a reporter\u2019s question about whether workers can live with a minim salary, the Minister of Labor, Solat Mortazavi, said they are satisfied with what they have! But we should tell the Minister that it has been a while since workers did have anything! How on earth can they make a living with the meager salary of 84 million rials?\u201d the state-run Ebtekar Daily <\/a><\/span>wrote<\/span> on May 4. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Minister didn\u2019t say how workers can pay their rents. A single worker who doesn\u2019t have a home has to struggle to afford food, let alone a married worker. According to experts, if workers want to purchase a house in the most rural area of the capital, they shouldn\u2019t touch their salary for at least 12 months, but no one says how they would cope with the ever-rising living costs and soaring inflation,\u201d the paper adds. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cApart from their financial calamity, many people cannot have any hope for the future, especially those whose salary is not in accordance with inflation. Giving food baskets might help them very little, but the skyrocketing living costs and inflation doesn\u2019t leave any hope for people. Lacking hope for the future is very dangerous. Authorities should immediately address the economic crises or wait for its devastating consequences,\u201d <\/span>Ebtekar wrote<\/span><\/a> in another piece on May 14.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Watch and judge if #Iran<\/a> is pacing towards #economic<\/a> collapse pic.twitter.com\/cfzvyb4i1C<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n