Iranians are flocking to stylish cafes in the capital, as they look for respite from soaring inflation and the specter o | Hanami
Iranians are flocking to stylish cafes in the capital, as they look for respite from soaring inflation and the specter of renewed war with the U.S.
"Cafes offer a chance to unwind, to escape the stress of exorbitant prices, war and anxiety-inducing news," said Mitra Alipour, celebrating her birthday at a coffee shop in Tehran.
Since the start of the Middle East conflict, triggered in late February by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, "everything has become more expensive," the 28-year-old told AFP. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-negotiations-midterms/#post-update-1e12135d