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A new report examines how Iran's cost-of-living crisis, worsened by war and inflation, is affecting the life choices of young Iranians, including decisions around marriage and family formation. Rising prices and economic uncertainty are pushing many to delay major life milestones. The piece illustrates the broader social toll of Iran's economic and geopolitical turmoil, as ordinary citizens navigate the compounded pressures of conflict-driven instability and a deteriorating domestic economy.