Iran's worsening economic crisis is pushing some residents to desperate lengths, with people offering to sell multiple organs and body tissues, including kidneys, bone marrow, testicles and corneas, to escape mounting debts and meet basic household expenses. An investigation by Iran International has found a growing online market in which financially distressed Iranians are advertising body parts for sale, with some even willing to part with vital organs to secure their families' futures.
The findings come as Iran faces mounting economic pressure amid the lingering conflict in the Middle East, a US naval blockade and stringent sanctions. With little clarity over when the standoff between Tehran and Washington will ease, concerns are growing over the impact of prolonged economic uncertainty on ordinary Iranians. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly warned that the pressure could continue indefinitely, while predicting further deterioration in Iran's economy over the coming months, according to Al Jazeera.
Iranians advertise organs for sale
Iran International examined more than 600 advertisements posted on a Telegram channel between late May and late October. Its investigation found that…