Irans president fires deputy who took luxury cruise to Antarctica as country mired in currency crisis

Photo of Shahram Dabiri and his wife next to the MV Plancius ship, which can cost nearly $7,000 to sail on, sparked outrage online, and Pezeshkian was quick to dismiss him: ‘Even if he paid out of pocket, luxury trips during an economic crisis are something that cannot be defended’; Iran’s currency fell to an all-time low this weekend  

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