Iran Parliament economic and essential‑goods policy

In late July 2026 Iran’s parliament convened several commission meetings to address urgent funding and supply gaps for health services and other essential commodities. The Health Commission, led by Salman Eshaqi, coordinated with the Health Ministry and the Budget Organization to secure payments for medical staff, replenish medical equipment, and compensate war‑related damages, allocating 110 billion rials for health‑insurance losses and 70 billion for social‑security bonds in the 2025 budget. The Economic Commission reported that despite external pressures and recent customs closures, the overall supply of medicines and basic goods remained stable, thanks to improved wheat production, storage, and customs activity.

A few days later, parliamentarians turned to fuel pricing, with Representative Hossein‑Ali Haji‑Delgani warning that higher gasoline costs would ripple through all goods and services. Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad cited a briefing with the Budget Organization that dismissed any price rise, opting instead for quota adjustments. The session also highlighted the government’s ongoing wheat procurement, confirming payments of 110 trillion rials for 6.8 million tonnes and a planned additional 110 trillion rials by late August, totaling 220 trillion rials. Concurrently, Representative Mohammad‑Reza Ahmadi‑Sangur called for a firm legislative response to perceived enemy threats, urging national cohesion and support for the armed forces.