One man, living in Iran sharing the weird stuff he sees and hears...

Depending on who you ask, it doesn’t appear as though the sanctions imposed on Iran by the US and other Western nations are having the desired effect of getting Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program.  On the contrary, average Iranians and not the regime seem to be suffering the brunt of the economic hardship.

Not only is the cost of many basic consumer goods rising exponentially, Iranians are feeling a growing sense of isolation from being cut off from the global economy.

Although the Obama administration initially claimed that sanctions were not directed at the Iranian people, the passing of embargoes on products from Iran, including Persian rugs –an industry that several million Iranians rely on for their livelihood—has made it difficult for Iranians to feel targeted.

Still, a sizable segment of Iranian society – the one that has connections both at home and abroad – is richer than ever, many of them business owners profiting from rising prices bases on  the speculation of a growing scarcity.