US-Iran Ceasefire Ends 60-Day Conflict

A fragile truce between the United States and Iran has paused air attacks after 60 days of war, but residents in Tehran endure ongoing psychological and economic uncertainty, with destroyed homes left untouched and material costs soaring. Pakistani-mediated talks have sent Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow in recent days, as the country navigates the truce's fragility, @AJEnglish reported.

In eastern Tehran, Sajjad, a young man in his twenties, stands in front of the twisted iron and shattered concrete that was once his father’s home, with the ruins left completely untouched since the bombardment.

” Sajjad asks. ” Completely destroyed residential blocks and official buildings in Tehran remain untouched, as owners await international guarantees before rebuilding. Authorities have told displaced residents they must either rebuild properties themselves or wait for post-war public tenders once a definitive peace is reached.

Mohammad, a 39-year-old architect, explains that the cost of building a single unit has multiplied in recent months. The US-imposed maritime blockade has devalued the national currency, while damage to domestic steel companies has driven up material costs. The country’s currency had already plummeted before the war due to decades of US sanctions.

Maryam, 52 years old, had her home near the supreme leader’s office destroyed in the first wave of strikes. She was initially placed in a government-funded hotel but recently received an eviction notice. ” Ashkbous, a 43-year-old administrative employee at the Ministry of Health, notes that government price controls and a policy of self-sufficiency have prevented mass food shortages.

There are daily price fluctuations for electronics, meat, medicine, and construction materials. The US maritime blockade on southern ports is affecting supply chains. Tehran is attempting to bypass the blockade using overland routes through neighbouring countries and a shadow fleet in Gulf waters.

Fereydoun, a 71-year-old trader, says rerouted shipments have disrupted delivery schedules and increased costs, forcing customers to use cheaper local alternatives. ” Fereydoun asks. Yousra, a 47-year-old Tehran resident, says, “I feel like I am literally hanging between two walls...