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Iran's rial slides, import costs surge as war and US sanctions bite
Asharq Al-Awsat·IR · US·2 days ago
Economic hardship and internet shutdowns from recent conflicts have forced educated Iranian women, including those with bachelor's degrees, to sell carpets on the streets. This signals a deepening economic crisis and erosion of middle-class livelihoods, though the scale and duration remain unclear.