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Diaper shortage epitomizes Iran’s economic woes

TEHRAN, Iran — In recent days, Iranian authorities have conducted raids in several cities, seizing illicit stockpiles of rare goods and vowing to prosecute the culprits to calm a seething public ... read more

The latest sign of Iran’s economic distress: a shortage of diapers

With Iran’s currency, the rial, having shed more than half its value against the dollar since January, domestic manufacturers have seen soaring costs of raw materials such as ultra-absorbent ... read more

Steep Slide in Currency Sets Off a Panic in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran — All this week panicked Iranians have gathered in throngs outside banks and other financial businesses hoping to buy dollars, as the government seeks to head off a collapse in the ... read more

Fears Rise, Diapers Vanish as Iran Currency Hits New Low - Voice of America

Iran’s rial fell to a record low Wednesday as worried residents of Tehran lined up outside beleaguered moneychangers, part of a staggering 140-percent drop in the currency’s value since ... read more

Iranians vent anger at Trump as wheels come off Iran’s economy - CNN

Many people caught up in the onslaught of US sanctions and Iran’s economic slide are venting their anger at Donald Trump, not their own leaders – at least for now. read more

Iranians stock up as U.S. sanctions damage Iranian economy

Iranians stock up as U.S. sanctions damage Iranian economy Some shops are limiting purchases of tomato paste, which is used in many Persian dishes, ... Iran, August 2, 2017 ... read more