General · 22 June 2026
Iran leaders face calls to win public trust
Daily life could stay marked by high prices, job losses and shortages unless lasting peace brings economic recovery. After surviving the war, Iran's rulers are under pressure to answer public anger, while debate grows over reform, negotiations and dissent. Food inflation reached 130% in May, and meat and chicken inflation climbed to 176%, according to the Statistical Centre of Iran.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs