Khamenei Orders Iranians to Reduce Consumption of Food, Water, and Energy

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues a directive ordering Iranians to reduce consumption of food, water, energy, and fuel. The unprecedented public call for austerity reflects the severity of Iran's economic crisis, with the rial in freefall, inflation above 42%, and foreign exchange reserves depleted. The directive is widely mocked on social media, where Iranians point out that many families are already unable to afford basic necessities. Opposition figures call it 'an admission of total economic failure.'