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10 August 2026

Iran War: Is Iran’s middle class being pushed into poverty?

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

Iran War: Is Iran’s middle class being pushed into poverty?

The war has intensified Iran’s economic crisis, squeezing household budgets, hurting businesses and raising fears that millions of middle-income families are slipping closer to poverty.

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