Iran’s small businesses collapse under war, inflation and internet blackout

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Prices for some goods have tripled or quadrupled within a matter of months. At least two million people have lost their jobs, the currency has lost 60% of its value, the international internet has been shut down for more than 75 days, and there is no end in sight. This is the reality of Iran’s econo