# Postponing the future: War and inflation redraw marriage terms in Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/66280

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-20 13:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/20/postponing-the-future-war-and-inflation-redraw-marriage-terms-in-iran?traffic_source=rss

> Iran’s cost-of-living crisis is reshaping young people’s decisions about marriage. Rising prices, war, sanctions and shortages have stalled wedding plans, pushed couples to scale back ceremonies or delay them, and intensified fears that fighting could resume while they are getting married.

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