War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy: more than a million people out of work, soaring food prices and a prolonged internet shutdown that has slammed online businesses.
The question is how much more pain Iran’s leaders are willing to tolerate as they try to negotiate a favorable end to the war.
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