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Iran’s economy minister impeached as inflation rises, currency falls

Iranian Finance Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati speaks in parliament on March 2, 2025, during impeachment proceedings against him [Atta Kenare/AFP]

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.

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