On Tuesday, April 4, Germany's Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that Iranians in major cities are experiencing a sharp rise in prices and growing despair due to the ongoing economic crisis exacerbated by recent U.S. and Israeli attacks starting on February 28. Shopkeepers and taxi drivers in Tehran report steady price increases for essential goods and a decline in business, while currency traders note a drop in demand for foreign currencies amid tensions with the UAE.