After sanctions were lifted the world’s media has focused on business and political implications. We want to hear from the people who make Iran what it is

After years out in the diplomatic cold, Iran has officially entered the post-sanctions era.



Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s president, has hailed a “golden page” in the country’s history and a “turning point” in its economy during the first days without sanctions, amid warm reaction from international community.



Masoumeh Ebtekar, a prominent reformist figure who became Iran’s first woman vice-president when she previously served in her current office from 1997 to 2005, praised “a success of diplomacy and negotiation” as she raised hopes for a new era in bilateral relations between Tehran and Washington.



But while the lifting of sanctions has become the main focus of mainstream media and will have a dramatic impact on life, with business activities boosted – though caveats remain – for Iranians and the diaspora there is much more to life in the Islamic Republic.



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Away from politics we know about food and drink (there’s a strong case to say Iranians make the best tea in the world and its cuisine is increasingly celebrated abroad) and the artists who have already found ways to influence the world despite the diplomatic standoff.



The country is host to many unique cultural treasures largely unseen by western eyes, and many expect a sharp rise in tourism to Iran: only this month Unesco added two more ancient sites to its world heritage list.

Tell us about it

If you are in Iran, or are part of the Iranian diaspora living abroad, we want to hear what it means to you to be Iranian and what parts of Iranian culture, for too long closed off to the world, should be celebrated.

Beyond what the media is reporting, what can you tell us about Iran and your life there? What do you think is most misunderstood about the country and its people?



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