Rising prices, poverty and homelessness, the results of mullahs’ rule in Iran

Media reports indicate over 80 percent of Iranians are living in poverty

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

Iran, July 9, 2019 - In a recent article, Keyhan, the news outlet that reflects the views of the Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei, acknowledged the country's unsolvable housing crisis. "A person who could live in an 80-meter house with an 800-million-rial bond and 4-million-rial monthly rent last year must pay 12 million rials to rent the same house this year," Keyhan wrote on July 1.

The housing problem has become so critical that some of Iran's people have foregone buying or renting homes and have resorted to living in tents.

"The people no longer have the power to pay for rent. The problem has become so serious that I've received calls from people in my constituent, asking to receive tents from the Red Crescent to continue living in tents in parks. This has become a national issue," said Ahmad Safari, a member of the regime’s Majlis (parliament) from Kermanshah.

The state-run Resalat newspaper wrote on July 2, "More than 40 percent of the Iranian population is under the line of poverty. The rich are becoming richer and the poor poorer. The tax system is in total service of the rich. The banking system has put 70 percent of its wealth into the hands of 2.5 percent of the society."

Abrar-e Eqtesadi newspaper wrote on July 3, "The price of some food items has increased by 300 percent."

Ironically, before coming to Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the mullahs' regime, had promised to build homes and give free water, electricity and transportation to Iranians. However, after 40 years, his regime has only achieved poverty and misery for the people of Iran.

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