Iran’s cost of living crisis is affecting the dreams and everyday life choices of young Iranians.
![Pejman and Sanaz [Courtesy of Pejman and Sanaz]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Pejman-and-Sanaz-1-1789901071.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Peiman Salehi is a Tehran-based journalist and political analyst covering Iran, US–Iran relations and regional security. His work has appeared in The Hill, South China Morning Post, Responsible Statecraft, The Intercept and other international outlets.
Iran’s cost of living crisis is affecting the dreams and everyday life choices of young Iranians.
![Pejman and Sanaz [Courtesy of Pejman and Sanaz]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Pejman-and-Sanaz-1-1789901071.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)