On hope: What Iranians hold on to in uncertain times

On hope: What Iranians hold on to in uncertain times Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 21:28 As war, economic pressure and instability make long-term plans harder, Iranians are still finding ways to enjoy the present and build a future they can no longer clearly see Women react to bubbles as they walk at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on 30 March 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Velayat Park, south of Tehran, was already crowded before dawn on a September morning as hundreds of runners gathered for a 10-kil