Iran news update

Here are some recent news updates from Iran:

Politics

• Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for the country's nuclear program to be accelerated, amid ongoing tensions with the United States and other Western powers. (Source: Reuters)
• The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to increase the country's oil exports, despite US sanctions aimed at reducing Iran's oil exports to zero. (Source: Bloomberg)
• Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has announced plans to increase the country's military budget, amid concerns over regional security and the threat of US military action. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• Iran's economy has been hit hard by US sanctions, with the country's currency, the rial, plummeting in value and inflation soaring. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Iranian government has announced plans to increase the country's minimum wage, in an effort to combat poverty and inflation. (Source: BBC News)
• Iran's oil exports have fallen sharply in recent months, due to US sanctions and declining demand. (Source: CNBC)

Human Rights

• Iran has been criticized for its human rights record, with Amnesty International reporting widespread abuses, including executions, torture, and arbitrary detention. (Source: Amnesty International)
• The Iranian government has been accused of cracking down on dissent, with many activists and journalists arrested and imprisoned. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
• Iran has been criticized for its treatment of women, with many women's rights activists arrested and imprisoned. (Source: The New York Times)

Foreign Policy

• Iran has been involved in several regional conflicts, including the Syrian civil war and the conflict in Yemen. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Iran has been accused of supporting terrorist groups, including Hezbollah and Hamas. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The United States and Iran have been engaged in a war of words, with both sides exchanging threats and insults. (Source: CNN)

Other News

• Iran has been affected by a severe drought, with many farmers struggling to grow crops. (Source: The Guardian)
• Iran has been hit by a series of natural disasters, including earthquakes and floods. (Source: BBC News)
• Iran has been criticized for its environmental record, with many environmental activists arrested and imprisoned. (Source: The New York Times)