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Vendors Face Trade Ban, Yearn for Peace Between Israel and Iran

2/4/2026

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Bijan Barchorderi, owner of Gourmet Sabzi, and Isaac Simanian at Tel Aviv's Levinsky Market face a ban on direct Iran trade.
The ban forces sourcing through third countries and raises prices.
Both vendors long for peace between Israel and Iran and hope to return home.
Barchorderi displays Iranian and Israeli flags at Gourmet Sabzi, signaling dual cultural ties.

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Story summary

Bijan Barchorderi, owner of Gourmet Sabzi, and Isaac Simanian at Tel Aviv's Levinsky Market face a ban on direct Iran trade.
The ban forces sourcing through third countries and raises prices.
Both vendors long for peace between Israel and Iran and hope to return home.
Barchorderi displays Iranian and Israeli flags at Gourmet Sabzi, signaling dual cultural ties.