Iranian president says his salary now worth about $1,000 amid currency decline

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the value of salaries in Iran has sharply declined, citing his own income as an example of the country’s currency devaluation and reduced purchasing power.

Speaking at a meeting on Thursday, Pezeshkian said that he previously earned a salary of 6,000 tomans, which he said was equivalent to $6,000 at the time. “Now, as president, I receive the equivalent of only about $1,000,” he said, underscoring the impact of inflation and currency depreciation.

During the same meeting, which included families of victims and those injured in December’s protests, Pezeshkian said the government was working to mitigate the consequences of the unrest. He said officials were closely monitoring the situation of affected families and seeking to address the aftermath of the recent disturbances.

Separately, Seyyed Sattar Hashemi, Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said restoring internet services to stable and normal conditions was a priority following disruptions to international connectivity after the recent events.

Hashemi noted that around 10 million Iranians rely directly or indirectly on the digital economy for their livelihoods, describing reliable communications infrastructure as essential for economic stability.

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