Tehran, Iran - January 24, 2025 Vahid had a well-paid job and no problems with the authorities, but decided to leave his native Iran in search of freedoms for his daughter, a growing trend in the Persian country that is experiencing high emigration for political and economic reasons, according to analysts. Camera: AYDIN SHAYEGAN FOOTAGE OF THE STREETS OF TEHRAN AND STATEMENTS BY BAHRAM SALAVATI, MIGRATION EXPERT AND FORMER DIRECTOR OF IRAN'S MIGRATION OBSERVATORY. Translation: 1. "The migration situation is in a critical situation, unprecedented in recent decades. We are witnessing a high rate of migration. For example, the number of Iranian students abroad has almost doubled in the last four years. As for the roots of this wave of migration, I see the social factor and social despair as the main reason. Iranian society has no perspective for the future." [Restrictions: Spain, Latin America, or the U.S. Hispanic market]