Iran-US Conflict Enters Sixth Month as Sanctions Deepen Economic Crisis
The six-month-old conflict between the United States and Iran continues to escalate, drawing intensified American sanctions that are severely straining Tehran’s economy and fueling domestic unrest. Meanwhile, Iranian officials maintain their stance on controlling the Strait of Hormuz and condition any diplomatic progress on U.S. adherence to previous commitments.
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Iran war reaches 6-month mark: Conflict cost $1,100 per US taxpayer
After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any unrest at home. It’s a far cry from US President Donald Trump’s initial hopes of toppling the Islamic Republic and his subsequent claims that “regime change” had brought more compromising officials to the fore. In an analysis, FRANCE 24's Philip Turle s...
By FRANCE24
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"Digital assets and gold are how ordinary Iranians protect their savings from inflation."
By Jason Ma
Read full article →War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the US, with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by a third due to the American sanctions and blockade. Yet Tehran signaled no retreat Saturday, vowing to withstand US pressure, pursue diplomacy and maintain what it said was control over the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway giving Iran leverage through its ability to disrupt global energy market
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →War weighs on Iran’s economy as U.S. intensifies sanctions
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the U.S., but Tehran has vowed to withstand U.S. pressure.
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Iran’s parliament speaker rejects US Treasury chief’s claims over economic pressure
By Reuters
Read full article →6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent - Arab News
6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent Arab News
Read full article →Iran says not in rush to reopen Strait of Hormuz as gasoline crisis bites - Rudaw
Iran says not in rush to reopen Strait of Hormuz as gasoline crisis bites Rudaw
Read full article →Iran: Implementation of Hormuz understanding with Oman hinges on US’s fulfilling its commitments - PressTV
Iran: Implementation of Hormuz understanding with Oman hinges on US’s fulfilling its commitments PressTV
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