Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday.

(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) A salesman waits for customer at the old grand bazaar of Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Iranian banknotes are displayed by a street money ...

Across Iran, historic homes that once stood crumbling are now being restored into vibrant cafes, boutique hotels and cultural ...

Located on the edge of the central deserts of Iran in Isfahan province, Kashan is one of the main destinations for tourists.

The economic realities couldn't be ignored. In Tehran's Grand Bazaar, shopkeepers displayed Nowruz items—without prices—whilst customers calculated their shrinking budgets against soaring prices.

Further reading: Pezeshkian's victory ushers in a new "cohabitation" era for Iran In his stationery shop in Tehran’s grand bazaar, Abbas Hamedani watched the economic decline firsthand.