2026.01.17 10:55 GMT+8

Calm streets, soaring prices: Life in Tehran after the blackout

Updated 2026.01.17 10:55 GMT+8
CGTN

CGTN correspondent Sepehr Saremi walks through one of Tehran's busiest malls, where life seems to be returning to normal. But behind the calm streets, Iranians remain cut off from the world and face soaring prices. A local shop owner described how everyday essentials like eggs and cooking oil have skyrocketed, highlighting the economic pressure many families are under despite the city's quiet appearance.

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