# Iran War: Is the middle class being pushed into poverty?

https://mins.news/en/item/17786

- DW, 2026-08-10 04:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-is-iran-s-middle-class-being-pushed-into-poverty/a-78266361?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The war has deepened Iran’s economic crisis and put growing pressure on household finances. Businesses are also suffering as families struggle to manage tighter budgets. The situation is fueling fears that millions of middle-income households could be moving closer to poverty. The report focuses on the war’s impact on Iran’s middle class.

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