{"id":307652,"date":"2023-05-22T14:32:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T13:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=307652"},"modified":"2023-05-22T14:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T13:32:36","slug":"irans-economic-crisis-nearly-20-million-citizens-in-absolute-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/irans-economic-crisis-nearly-20-million-citizens-in-absolute-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran’s Economic Crisis: Nearly 20 Million Citizens in Absolute Poverty\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Iran’s economic crises, rooted in rampant state corruption, inflict profound suffering on its people, plunging them into the depths of absolute poverty. The current situation has forced officials and state media to acknowledge the country\u2019s financial calamity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c19.7 million people across Iran are deprived of basic life facilities such as housing, employment, education up to 12 years, health, food, and clothing,\u201d said Ali Agha-Mohammadi, a member of the regime\u2019s Expediency Council, according to the state-run Setar-e Sobh newspaper<\/a> on May 21.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This fact was confirmed by Behrouz Mohebi, a member of parliament. \u201cUnfortunately, nearly 20 million people in the country are not in favorable conditions, and there are about 3 million households that are in absolute poverty. This statistic is also known in the welfare system, and these people should be given serious and basic help,\u201d Setar-e Sobh quoted Mohebi as saying.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe poverty and sufferings of the people are deeper than anyone can understand. The situation is worse than the figures presented. The number of people who are below the absolute poverty line is more today,\u201d Setar-e Sobh quoted Hossein Raghfar, a state-affiliated economist, who responded to the announced engineered figures. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For years, the Iranian regime and its apologists have attempted to blame sanctions as the sole culprit for Iran’s economic turmoil. While sanctions have a secondary effect<\/a> and the real problem is the regime\u2019s pervasive corruption, it is worth noting that the sanctions were imposed in response to the regime’s malicious behavior and could be lifted if they cease their illicit activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s economic crisis worsens every day, despite its rich resources. Authorities\u2019 self-boasting rhetoric prevents them from admitting that they are overwhelmed by economic pressures and face an explosive society.#IranRevoIution<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/hvqGmZ1RNY<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) April 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n