New electronics reach Iran, but prices soar as gov’t fees, US sanctions hit

What happened: New electronics including the iPhone 18 lineup reached Tehran within days of Apple's September 18 US release, despite sanctions and a US naval blockade of Iran's southern ports. Why it matters: Government registration fees and local restrictions are making new phones harder to afford, with the monthly minimum wage and subsidies for an average married worker amounting to just $83. Traders describe a more complicated and costly import process.

New electronics including the iPhone 18 lineup reached Tehran within days of Apple's September 18 US release, despite sanctions and a US naval blockade of Iran's southern ports.

Government registration fees and local restrictions are making new phones harder to afford, with the monthly minimum wage and subsidies for an average married worker amounting to just $83. Traders describe a more complicated and costly import process.