The Iranian president fired a deputy for the “lavish” Antarctic cruise

Iranian President Masud Petzshian has fired one of his deputies for taking a “lavish” trip to Antarctica with his wife through Knurus, the Persian New Year.

The president's service has identified Shahram Dabiri's journey as “unjustified and unacceptable given the ongoing economic challenges” in Iran.

A photo of Dabiri and his wife posing in front of MV Plancius, which was bound to the South Pole, spread widely into social media and caused outrage in Iran.

In a statement on Saturday, Pzeshkiyan said Dabari was removed as Vice President of parliamentary issues of “indeterminate” action, whether they were funded by his own pocket.

“In a government that strives to follow the values ​​of the first I have on the Shiite Imam (I have Ali), and against the backdrop of considerable economic pressure on our people, the lavish trips of government officials, even when they are funded personally, are indeterminate,” Pzeshki said.

The Iranian economy is subjected to significant tension and is subject to Western sanctions due in part to its support in groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah, which are prescribed terrorist organizations from the United States, UK and the EU.

Iran's unemployment rate since October 2024 was 8.4%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while its annual inflation is inflation is 29.5%S

Pezeshkian said Dabiri's actions “exclusively contradict the principle of simplicity, which is paramount to those of power.”

The Antarctica expedition of Antarctica on MV Plancius has been reported to have a starting price of $ 6,685 (£ 5.187).

Usually, visits to the largest and most populated continent in the world are made by scientists and experienced researchers.

However, cruise tourist sails have been popular in recent years. The Dutch ship, depicted in the picture of Dabiri, for example, was used by the Royal Fleet of the Netherlands for military and civilian research between 1976 and 2004.

It is unclear what the Dabiri Expedition Package has chosen or what mode of transport he took from Iran to Antarctica.

In one of the many package deals, available online, researchers must embark on and descend from Ushuaia, one of Argentina's most southern points. The city is about 3079 km (1 913 miles) from Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital.

The Iranian president was chosen last year With the promise to revive the economy and to improve the daily life of Iranians. He replaced Ebrahim Raisi who was Killed in a helicopter crashS

Iranian media report that many of Petzreshkian's supporters have called him to remove Dabiri from the post while the public is dissatisfied with the journey.