As the United States announces a new economic pressure campaign against Iran, ordinary Iranians are already feeling the strain, with prices climbing and the rial weakening. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi visited a market in Tehran to gauge the impact.
Published: 20 Aug 2026
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