Iranian official fired after a tourist trip to the South Pole amid economic crisis.

In an incident that sparked anger and controversy in Iran, President Ebrahim Raisi decided to dismiss his parliamentary affairs assistant, Shahram Dehghani, after confirming reports of his expensive trip to the South Pole during the Norouz holiday. The decision revealed a striking irony, especially since Dehghani's office had recently denied the rumors as "rumors" and "fabricated news," only for his wife to later post photos of their trip on Instagram, leading to his dismissal.