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IOD has found that the combined state allocation for Moses and its sister series Salman the Persian has reached 9.1tn tomans ($182m) over the last four years. From 700bn tomans in 2022 to 4tn in 2025, the budget has ballooned despite no completed production. How a state-backed Moses epic became the

IOD’s analysis of UN data reveals Iran as the Middle East’s leading extractor of groundwater, and fifth globally after India, China, the US, and Pakistan. Overuse has placed hundreds of aquifers in critical condition, with land subsidence threatening major cities and “Day Zero” looming in Tehran. IO

IOD’s analysis finds Iran’s crypto mining footprint could account for up to 15% of global activity—driven by subsidised electricity and large-scale operations. A 2,400 MW power drop during a blackout revealed the hidden scale of the sector. IOD’s analysis finds Iran’s crypto mining footprint could a

IOD’s analysis finds no correlation between Iran’s provincial mining resources and local economic wellbeing. Provinces rich in mines often remain poor, while low-resource areas post stronger welfare indicators. IOD’s analysis finds no correlation between Iran’s provincial mining resources and local

IOD’s analysis finds a 60% increase in Iran’s reported grain production since 2011 has coincided with a fourfold jump in grain imports—now exceeding $8bn annually. Official data clashes with international estimates, raising fresh doubts over Tehran’s agricultural self-sufficiency claims. IOD’s analy

IOD’s analysis finds that most food and energy waste in Iran stems from systemic inefficiencies, not consumer behavior. Official narratives blaming citizens misrepresent both domestic and global data. IOD’s analysis finds that most food and energy waste in Iran stems from systemic inefficiencies, no

IOD analysis of Iran’s 1404 budget law finds the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allocated over 311tn tomans ($6bn), about 1.8 times the regular army’s 177tn tomans ($3.4bn). The figures exclude opaque extra-budgetary funding. SignalIOD analysis of Iran’s 2025 budget law finds the Islamic R

Over the past decade, Iran’s economy has endured one of the most intense inflation waves in its modern history, driven largely by unchecked government borrowing and money printing, according to newly compiled data from Iran Open Data. Over the past decade, Iran’s economy has endured one of the most

Iran’s parliament is set to vote on removing four zeros from its currency, making 10,000 rials equal to 1 new rial. But with inflation over 40% for five years, experts warn the plan may simplify math, not solve deeper economic problems. The big picture:Iran’s Parliament is set to vote on a long-dela

As Iran grapples with soaring summer temperatures and widespread blackouts, the government has shut down public offices in at least 12 provinces and warned of a possible nationwide one-week closure to conserve energy. As Iran grapples with soaring summer temperatures and widespread blackouts, the go

Once on track to become an economic powerhouse, Iran’s global standing has steadily eroded over the past 36 years under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — a reversal of the rapid growth seen during the Pahlavi era. The big picture:Once on track to become an economic powerhouse, Iran’s global st

Over the course of Ali Khamenei’s 36-year rule, Iranians' average income has plunged relative to that of their Turkish neighbors — dropping from near-parity in 1989 to just one-third of Turkey’s per capita GDP in 2024, according to World Bank data. Over the course of Ali Khamenei’s 36-year rule