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How has six months of war changed daily life in Iran? | Reuters World News

28 AUG 2026 · 09:19 ET·10:01·17.5K VIEWS·0.8× USUAL PACE

Six months into the Iran war, ordinary Iranians are suffering from a weakening currency, high inflation, and fuel shortages due to US and Israeli strikes and subsequent economic pressure from the Trump administration. Despite the hardships, life continues with people adapting to wartime difficulties, while Iran continues to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

WHY IT MATTERS

The prolonged conflict and economic pressure have not achieved the Trump administration's goals of collapsing the Iranian government or ending its nuclear program, leading to rising political costs for President Trump at home due to an unpopular war and high gasoline prices.

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