An Iranian woman is crafting a handmade carpet in a weaving workshop in a house in Nushabad, Kashan province, central Iran, 26 July 2023. Handmade carpets from Kashan are renowned in the country and around the world. However, Iran's carpet industry has been impacted due to the sanctions imposed on Iran because of its nuclear program. Iran used to be a significant exporter of handmade carpets globally. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/EFE)
