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Friday, February 17, 2012

''Iranians Suffer as Sanctions Begin to Bite''

"As Iran continues refusing to back down over its nuclear program, tough new sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union have sent prices for basic foodstuffs soaring on the streets of Tehran.
“Prices have been going up really quickly,” said Hossein, the co-owner of a downtown Tehran shop. “And businesses are suffering. People buy less, so we order less, and our suppliers suffer. It’s a chain reaction.”

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