As US steps up pressure on Iran, ordinary people say they’re paying the price
CS Monitor1 newsroom
Iran’s economy was in ruins even before the war, and before U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “D-Day” sanctions. So far, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt and feeling apathetic, meaning surviving leaders, for now, might face a lower risk of an uprising.
Fresh US sanctions are added to an already collapsing Iranian economy, shifting costs directly onto ordinary people rather than political elites, which may reduce immediate pressure on the government to change policy.
Most affected
Ordinary Iranians — Bear economic costs of sanctions in daily life and consumption.
Likely next
Whether Iranian public sentiment shifts from apathy to active discontent, or whether the government implements relief measures for citizens.