People walk in front of the Imamzadeh Saleh holy shrine in northern Tehran, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters
People walk in front of the Imamzadeh Saleh holy shrine in northern Tehran, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters

Women walk in Tajrish Bazaar, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters
Women walk in Tajrish Bazaar, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters

An Iranian woman shops in Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters
An Iranian woman shops in Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters

People walk in the Tajrish Bazaar after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters
People walk in the Tajrish Bazaar after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. — Reuters

An Iranian woman shops in Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran — Reuters
An Iranian woman shops in Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran — Reuters

People walk in the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran — Reuters
People walk in the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran — Reuters

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Inflation strain
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Troubled waters
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Iran stalemate
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Tax shortfall
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Teaching inclusion
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