""But with this economic situation, the country is falling apart."
Small businesses hit by collapsing demand
The severe drop in consumer purchasing power has hit small business owners in suburban areas particularly hard, where rising ingredient costs have completely erased any profit.
Hashem, who runs a fast-food shop in a working-class town near Tehran, noted that the price of essential ingredients has skyrocketed since the war began."
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First seen: 2026-09-10 ·
Last seen: 2026-09-10 ·
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