Iran's Double Blow: War Takes Jobs, Sanctions Take the Backup Plan
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Many Iranians have lost their jobs because of the war and the U.S. blockade. Now, as sanctions tighten, some are losing their backup jobs too.
For these workers, the second job was a safety net. With sanctions squeezing the economy further, that net is disappearing.
The result: more families are struggling to get by, with fewer options to fall back on.