Iran’s economy minister impeached as inflation rises, currency falls
2 Mar 2025
Iran’s economy minister has been impeached after parliament voted to dismiss him amid rising inflation and a falling currency.
Abdolnaser Hemmati was removed from office after 182 of 273 lawmakers voted against him, conservative parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Sunday, just six months after moderate President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government took office.