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Amid war and sanctions, unemployment worsens in Iran

NPR | By Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Published September 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM PDT

As the U.S. war with Iran drags on, Iranians face increasing layoffs and a rising unemployment rate.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi