US and Iran Resume Strikes as 1-Year War Deepens Iran's Economic Ruin
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 24
US and Iran Resume Strikes as 1-Year War Deepens Iran's Economic Ruin
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 24
Summary
Months after a brief cease-fire, U.S. and Iranian forces are again trading strikes on military sites, ports and desalination plants, pushing Iran back into open conflict.
That renewed fighting follows the collapse of last month's truce and has compounded a crisis already marked by soaring unemployment, a plunging currency and repeated domestic security crackdowns.
Iranians interviewed in Tehran said daily life has narrowed to survival, with families asking first about food, repairs and rebuilding postponed, and many feeling their lives are effectively on hold.
More than 1 year of war has left the country caught between bombardment and economic devastation, underscoring how the conflict is eroding both basic living conditions and any sense of future.