US Lifted Sanction Against Iran--Ordinary People's Reaction?

When the nuclear deal was reached in July 2015, Iranians celebrated on the streets. One would have imagined greater celebration when the deal was actually implemented this week, but the streets have been quiet, and Iranian media have downplayed the lifting of sanctions.

"Do you think I'm going to see a toman [Iran's currency] coming to my pocket from the billions of dollars that the government will receive? Definitely not," said Saman, a father and engineer who was laid off from his job last year. His opinion, which echoes what other Iranians have told me, reflects years of unfulfilled government promises.

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