Iran’s economy minister impeached as inflation rises, currency falls | Business and Economy News

Abdanasser Hemati removed his post after 182 of 273 legislators, voting against him amid a widely resentment due to the high cost of living.
The Iranian Minister of Economy was isolated after the parliament voted for its rejection amid the high inflation and the falling currency.
Abdanasser Hemati was removed from his post after 182 of 273 of the legislators voted against him, conservative Parliament Speaker Mohamed Bragher Ghalib announced on Sunday, just six months after the government of the moderate President Masoud Pizichane took office.
In 2015, the Iranian Rial was worth $ 32,000 for the US dollar, but by time Pezeshkian took office in July, It has decreased To about 600,000 for the dollar in the open market.
with Regional tensions recently escalatedHe decreased further, as hands were traded in Tehran exchange stores and in its streets to about 950,000 riyals to the dollar. Reducing the value of RIAL led to a widespread resentment of a year due to the high cost of living and an increase in inflation, as the new year approaching the Nowruz this month.
Pezeshkian, who was present during the Islamic Consulting Association session on Sunday, Hemati, defended a Former central bank ruler and presidential candidate. He said to the legislators: “We are in a complete scope [economic] War with the enemy. … we must take the formation of war. “
He added: “The economic problems of the community today are not related to one person, and we cannot blame everything for one person.”
During the dismissal procedures, Muhammad Qasim Asmani, a deputy who supports Himati, argued that the high rates of inflation and exchange rates were not the current government’s mistake.
He referred to the budget deficit that has left it The administration of the hardline president, Ibrahim RisiHe said he contributed to economic instability.

The first big blow to the government of Pezeshkian
The militants, who have been attacking the Pezeshkian team since his government took office, have argued that Hemati had an effective role in economic instability in Iran and could be “dangerous” for the country if they were allowed to stay in office.
Hoseinali Hajidaligani, a long -time deputy, accused a minister of reducing the value of the national currency in intent to fill government tanks with a short -term display that would cover the budget deficit at the expense of hurting the economy and the average of the Iranians.
Hemmati rejected the accusations and pointed to a decrease in the 10 percent point in inflation. Admit that The inflation remained highStanding at 35 percent. The legislators told that his team was working hard to address the case, but he warned that the operation would take some time.
Hemmati confirmed that The 2015 nuclear deal with global powersAnd unilaterally that US President Donald Trump abandoned in 2018, is now at a critical turn. Poweers Gister did not have to the deal until October to revitalize the “Snapback” mechanism, which could restore all United Nations sanctions against Iran.
Supreme Leader Ali Khandini confirmed this Tehran will not negotiate Under the “maximum pressure” policy in the hawks in Washington. Pezeshkian told Parliament on Sunday that he wanted to negotiate, but he changed his position after the supreme leader’s statements.

The appeals of the Minister of Economy in the unit were eventually ignored, and the vote against Hemati was marked the first time that militants succeeded in removing a senior official in the position of the Pezeshkian center. However, my dominance is unlikely to be cut off from the government because the appointed ministers were appointed as private advisers to the president on many occasions before.
Looking to challenge and influence government policies, some legislators continue the efforts to overthrow Former Foreign Minister Mohamed Javad Zarif From the position of strategic advisor to the president.
Local administration and outbreaks of corruption led to contracts of US -led sanctions to Iran’s economy. Amid the repercussions of expanding the Israel war on Gaza The strikes dealt with the “Iranian resistance axis” In recent months, general concern over more economic instability has increased.
During the past three months, Iran has been Forced to stop the main services All parts of the country due to the remaining energy crisis.
American and Israeli officials, including Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continue to regularly threaten Iran, its nuclear facilities and energy on the advanced nuclear program in Tehran.
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2025-03-02 12:27:00