Iran Government Promises Food Vouchers Amid Economic Crisis

The government promised food vouchers as a measure to address economic difficulties. This follows a period where President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government removed preferential exchange rates in December 2025, leading officials to promise vouchers worth one million tomans to all citizens. However, nine months later, the promised support had not materialized.

The failure to deliver promised support, coupled with rising food prices and new eligibility restrictions, is deepening economic pressure on families. The controversy has intensified due to delays and reports that the government plans to remove 15 million people from the list of beneficiaries.

Masoud Pezeshkian linked economic woes to unrest while Ghalibaf advocated for simultaneous war and negotiation, alongside parliamentary security discussions.