While supporters of the Islamic Republic are celebrating Saturday’s missile attack on Israel, most ordinary Iranians are deeply concerned about the economic consequences of further escalation and possibility of a full-scale war.
These worries immediately became evident after Iran announced it had launched drones and missiles that would reach Israel within the next few hours. In several cities long queues formed at gas stations.
This as some groups of tens to a few hundreds of government supporters began their “celebrations” in the streets of some cities.
The general public’s worries were not unfounded. The rial depreciated rapidly,…
