Iran’s faltering economy is hitting residents hard

A ceasefire is holding in Iran and life is slowly returning to a sort-of normal, as people grapple with the impacts of the war on their country. Some business owners have had to close up shop, and have no income. Others have seen their operations disrupted because of the ongoing internet blackout in the country. The World’s Shirin Jaafari explains where things stand now.

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