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Iranians facing economic crisis find little New Year's cheer
Iranians facing economic crisis find little New Year's cheer,Irans currency, the rial, recently dropped to a record low, essentially wiping out peoples life savings and making even some basic goods unaffordable.Months of anti-government protests failed to unseat the ruling clerics and prompted a violent crackdown that further dashed hopes of any return to the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which lifted sanctions in exchange for restrictions on Irans nuclear program.As they bid farewell to a trying year, Iranians have little expectation that the next will be better.People are out on streets, they are shopping, but nobody is happy in their hearts, said Azar, a 58-year-old housewife.

Iranians facing economic crisis find little New Year's cheer

Irans currency, the rial, recently dropped to a record low, essentially wiping out peoples life savings and making even some basic goods unaffordable.Months of anti-government protests failed to unseat the ruling clerics and prompted a violent crackdown that further dashed hopes of any return to the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which lifted sanctions in exchange for restrictions on Irans nuclear program.As they bid farewell to a trying year, Iranians have little expectation that the next will be better.People are out on streets, they are shopping, but nobody is happy in their hearts, said Azar, a 58-year-old housewife.