Iranians are living in a state of uncertainty, caught between fear of renewed conflict and hopes for a lasting ceasefire. Despite a truce between the United States and Iran, the absence of bombing does not equate peace. The cost of building a single unit has increased due to the US-imposed maritime blockade and damage to domestic steel companies. The housing crisis is acute, with displaced residents told to either rebuild their properties themselves or wait for post-war public tenders once a definitive peace is reached. The country's currency had already plummeted before the war due to decades of punishing US sanctions. The US maritime blockade on southern ports is affecting Iran's supply chains and Iranian merchants are dealing with a logistical nightmare.