From Al Jazeera · Maziar Motamedi · · 1m
iPhone 18 reaches Tehran despite US sanctions and blockade
New Apple phones arrive in Iran within days of US release, but government fees and sanctions push prices far above global levels.
In brief
New Apple phones arrive in Iran within days of US release, but government fees and sanctions push prices far above global levels. Apple's iPhone 18 reached Tehran within days of its September eighteenth US release despite international sanctions and a US naval blockade of Iran's southern ports. Originally reported by…
iPhone 18 reaches Tehran in days
When Apple released the iPhone eighteen lineup in the United States on September eighteen, new models went on sale in downtown Tehran within a couple of days.
Sanctions and blockade make imports harder
Apple has no physical presence in Iran due to years of international sanctions. A months-long US naval blockade of Iran's southern ports has cut off the bulk of the country's imports.
Iranians pay premium for new phones
Iranians can still buy the latest mobile phones at places like Tehran's Charsou Mall, but have to pay a premium due to government fees and US sanctions hitting prices.
The big picture
Apple's iPhone 18 reached Tehran within days of its September eighteenth US release despite international sanctions and a US naval blockade of Iran's southern ports.
