A man uses his smartphone while riding the subway in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A man uses his smartphone while riding the subway in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A man uses his smartphone as he sits in the alfresco dining area of a cafe in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A man uses his smartphone as he sits in the alfresco dining area of a cafe in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A man uses his smartphone while riding the subway in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)