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. Agencies 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.