Iran’s government has said its citizens will receive a monthly allowance worth about $7 to ease economic pressure as protests spread across the country, reports show.
The announcement was made on Monday by government spokesman Fatemeh Mohajerani on Iranian state television.
She said the measure was aimed at “maintaining household purchasing power, controlling inflation and ensuring food security.” The New York Times.
The outlet also said the plan represents a shift from longstanding import subsidies to direct aid for citizens.
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A protester is confronted by Iranian security forces during clashes amid nationwide unrest, according to footage released by Iranian opposition group National Council of Resistance of Iran. (NCRI)
Under the proposal, approximately $10 billion that was spent each year to subsidize certain imports will now be given directly to the public.
Eligible Iranians will receive one million Iranian tomans, which amounts to approximately $7, and in the form of credit that can be used to purchase goods.
The labor minister said the payments would be distributed to about 80 million people, which is the majority of Iran’s population.
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Protesters march in central Tehran, Iran, Monday, December 29, 2025. (Fars News Agency via AP)
Iran’s economy has been hit by sanctions and falling oil revenues, sparking protests.
TThe currency has lost more than half of its value against the US dollar.
The Statistical Center of Iran, a state body under the Iranian regime, reported in December that the average annual inflation rate was also 42.2%. to reports.
The payments were announced amid widespread protests among traders, merchants and university students, the Times said. Marketplaces have been closed and gatherings have been held on campuses.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits next to a senior military official in Iran. (Getty Images)
Protesters are demanding the end of the regime controlled by 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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The group said the regime has killed at least 20 people, including three children, and arrested 990 people. Khamenei’s security forces have detained more than 40 children, HRAI noted.
