Two months ago, Donald Trump claimed the United States would liberate the Iranian people when it launched the offensive alongside Israel. Two months into the war, the regime is still there, the repression continues, and the country stands on the verge of economic asphyxiation. Our colleagues at France 2 had the rare opportunity to film the lives of Iranians in the heart of Tehran, where runaway inflation has led to a cost of living crisis.
May 8, 2026