Iranians greet deal to end war with relief, suspicion and uncertainty

Iranians greet deal to end war with relief, suspicion and uncertainty Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 08:35 Most Iranians have welcomed the agreement as a chance for stability and economic recovery, but others fear the US and Israel will regroup and attack again Iranian women walk past Iran's national flag at Vanak Square in Tehran on 10 June 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iranians have reacted with relief, suspicion and uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to end the month-long US-Israeli war on Iran . "Has it really ended? I can’t believe it," Sepideh, a 32-year-old Tehran resident, told Middle East Eye on Monday. "Thank God. I still can't believe it's over. I just hope everything goes back to normal. We were exhausted. I'm so, so happy." Sepideh, who sells handmade jewellery online, said the past few months had left her business hanging by a thread. Like many small business owners in Iran, she watched sales collapse as conflict, uncertainty and internet disruptions reshaped daily life. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Most of my sales came through Instagram," she said. "When the internet was cut off, everything was frozen. Besides that, nobody was in the mood to buy things like jewellery." Now, with Iran and the US reaching a preliminary understanding after weeks of conflict and diplomatic contacts, Sepideh says she is allowing herself to think about the future again. 'I want things to improve in Iran. I want sanctions to be lifted. Most of our problems come from sanctions' - Darya, 28-year-old Iranian She hopes the agreement survives and eventually leads to a broader deal that could improve economic conditions and allow her small business to grow. Across Iran, reactions to the announcement have ranged from excitement and relief to anger, distrust and deep skepticism. While many people say they are simply happy to see a pause in the cycle of military escalation, others doubt the agreement will last. Some