How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians

Tehran, Iran – Amid dire fuel shortages and mounting economic challenges, the Iranian government is seeking cost-saving measures for government workers and other citizens to deal with the crisis.On Saturday, the government set office attendance hours for 8am to 1pm from September 23 to the end of the current Iranian year (late March 2027), with the remaining contractual hours to be completed remotely.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?list 2 of 4What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?list 3 of 4Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?list 4 of 4How oil, gas losses have shrunk Iran’s GDP by 10 percent during warend of listAgencies must also designate one day a week when employees and managers travel to work by public transport. In recent days, government ministers have released videos showing themselves using the metro to commute to work as part of the campaign.Metro and bus rapid transit (BRT) systems will also be free of charge until mid-November in a bid to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home. Worn-out government vehicles will also be replac...