Iran lawmaker says succession plans in place if commanders are killed
Iran is not a country that can be brought down by the loss of a few commanders or a handful of military strikes, and replacements are ready, parliamentary deputy speaker Hamidreza Hajibabaei said on Saturday.
Hajibabaei said there is strong unity between parliament, the government and the armed forces, while stressing that criticism and differences are handled in expert meetings without allowing adversaries to exploit them.
He said Iran’s main economic problem is not a lack of resources but weaknesses in management and policymaking, adding that next year’s budget plans include wage rises, higher tax exemptions and provisions for essential goods to ease living costs.
He also said the world is moving toward a multipolar order and argued that Iran’s main battle is now in news and online space, warning officials against rhetoric that fuels public fear, despair or division.
The Central Bank of Iran said the pre-printed 5,000,000-rial note entered the banking network on Sunday, describing the move as part of efforts to manage and facilitate the circulation of cash and to speed up everyday transactions.
At an exchange rate of about 1.6 million rials per US dollar, the new note is worth roughly $3.10, showing how years of inflation and currency depreciation have eroded purchasing power.
The central bank said the measure was intended to ease cash payments and provide a replacement for smaller denominations, and did not signal any change in the volume of liquidity.
