Messages received by Iran International show that economic problems for workers and drivers in different cities have intensified, and some of them are facing unpaid wages for several months and the cancellation of insurance.

At the same time, as the exchange rate and essential goods prices have increased, audiences have reported a worsening of the economic crisis and an inability to provide food, medicine, and clothing.

Interview with Leila Saadati, a member of the editorial staff of Iran International