TL;DR: Citing multiple reports of renewed interest in cryptocurrency mining within Iran, the country’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology called for tighter regulations due to fears miners could be exploiting the nation’s relatively cheaper energy costs. It’s a subtle pivot that doesn’t appear to ban the activity, which could be a sign the government might be coming around to the idea.
https://coinspice.io/news/iran-technology-minister-government-to-issue-bitcoin-mining-regulations/