Iran’s Economic Collapse Deepens as Regime Policies Drive Negative Growth

Iran’s Economic Collapse Deepens as Regime Policies Drive Negative Growth

Mismanagement, outdated monetary policies, and public distrust push Iran’s economy into recession, leaving millions in poverty Iran’s economy has officially entered recession, according to a mid-year report by the regime’s own parliamentary research center, which recorded a negative 0.3 percent growth in the first half of 2025 (Iranian year 1404). The figure marks a sharp decline from the 3.1 percent growth reported last year, exposing the seve…