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In this Tuesday, May 6, 2014 photo, an Iranian coal miner smokes a cigarette during his break at a mine near the city of Zirab 212 kilometers (132 miles) northeast of the capital Tehran, on a mountain in Mazandaran province, Iran. International sanctions linked to the decade-long dispute over Iran's nuclear program have hindered the import of heavy machinery and modern technology in all sectors, and coal mining is no exception. The decision to privatize the industry 10 years ago has further squeezed miners, who work often in dangerous conditions – and make just $300 a month, little more than minimum wage. (Photo by Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo)
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