Iran Plays Down Nuclear Deal’s Completion as It Prepares to Rejoin World Economy - The New York Times

Iran Plays Down Nuclear Deal’s Completion as It Prepares to Rejoin World Economy - The New York Times:

"On the morning that crushing international sanctions against Iran were to be lifted, state television opened its hourly news program with an item on children’s vaccinations. There were no flag-waving youths or cheering crowds on Tehran’s streets, just the usual Saturday morning rush hour, the start of the Iranian workweek.

The low-key reception given “implementation day,” when the nuclear deal is finally to be completed and Iran freed to rejoin the international economy, reflects the multiple disappointments and broken promises Iranians have experienced in the two years the negotiations dragged on. While the government talked up the deal to lift people’s hopes, few expect to see any improvement in their lives.

“I haven’t seen any excitement,” said Ali Shoja, an office cleaner riding the Tehran subway on his way to work. “They speak of billions of dollars coming, but as in the past, I don’t expect those dollars to reach my pockets.”"



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