Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home. - U.S.
President Donald Trump called off fresh strikes on Iran, claiming a deal to end the war is imminent. - Back-and-forth strikes earlier this week pushed a shaky ceasefire to the edge of collapse, threatening more havoc on Iran's battered economy.
- Triple-digit food inflation and a currency that has lost over half its value in the past year have left many struggling to afford groceries. - Business owners face supply chain disruptions due to a U.S.
naval blockade, and many are desperate for an end to the turmoil. The deepening economic problems have stoked unrest, with security forces shooting protesters in January.
Many Iranians fear renewed conflict and further internet blackouts.