IRAN
 
Iran To Set Up $2Bn Support Program For The Poor
The Iranian government and parliament have drafted a bill to establish a $2bn program to support low-income families and provide them with staple foodstuffs. The head of parliament’s Research Center, Ahmad Tavakoli, has been appointed to finalize the drafting of the bill and its submission to the Majlis. The decision to proceed with the support program comes at a time when parliament continues to debate whether...