Economic hardship in Iran is deepening as sanctions and a prolonged conflict force many out of their primary jobs, leaving some without even their secondary sources of income. The tightening restrictions are exacerbating financial strain on households already struggling under the weight of war-related disruptions. With livelihoods increasingly at risk, the situation raises concerns about growing poverty and instability. The shift from losing one job to losing both highlights the escalating humanitarian toll of the broader crisis.
Many Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the US blockade. Now some are even losing their back-up jobs as sanctions tighten