VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“Although hope has clearly weakened, it has not completely disappeared. So the situation around is not as bad as we imagine.”
Mehrdad Sepahvand · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Sepahvand assessed the overall sentiment in Iran despite economic pressures.
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