DUBAI — Iran’s parliament has given final approval for a major monetary overhaul, paving the way for the removal of four zeros from the national currency in an effort to simplify financial transactions after years of runaway inflation. The decision, reported by state media on Sunday, comes after parliament addressed objections from the Guardian Council, […]
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Ultra-conservatives dominate Iran’s presidential hopefuls
TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday approved seven hopefuls to run in next month’s presidential poll, a list dominated by ultraconservatives and deemed indefensible by one senior official. The election-vetting Guardian Council disqualified moderate conservative Ali Larijani, in a surprise move that could clear the way for a strong run by ultraconservative judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi in […]