Bombs Rain Down on Iran Amid Internet Blockage and Economic Strife

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Tehran, Iran - Residents of eastern Tehran have reported experiencing daily explosions and smoke billowing to the horizon due to ongoing attacks. The city’s water and electricity facilities were damaged by projectiles, according to officials, who have asked people to conserve resources.

Despite the damage, no widespread outages have been reported so far. However, many businesses are closed, and streets are noticeably quieter than usual. Residents have taken precautions to obtain essential goods, with some visiting local shops during the day for necessities like bread and petrol.

Two reports released by the Statistical Centre of Iran and the Central Bank of Iran two days prior to the start of the war highlighted the impact of runaway prices on daily life. The SCI reported an annual inflation rate of 68.1 percent in the Iranian month of Bahman, while the Central Bank reported a rate of 62.2 percent.

Iran’s food inflation rate stands at 105 percent, with specific items experiencing even higher rates: cooking oil (207 percent), red meat (117 percent), eggs and dairy products (108 percent), fruits (113 percent), bread and corn (142 percent).

Government officials have expressed concerns about providing sufficient medicine and medical equipment, but reported that conditions are currently “good”. The government has continued to offer a cash subsidy for essential goods and expanded the scope of the scheme to include baby diapers.

Provincial governors and ministers have been empowered to import essential goods in large quantities with reduced red tape. The Iranian economy remains under strain due to decades of corruption, mismanagement, and international sanctions.

Source: Al Jazeera