Iranian economy
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz trump card is losing strategic value, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Although 14 to 15 million barrels of oil passed through Hormuz per day before the war, an expert told the Post that it was entirely possible to manage without much of that supply.
Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?
Several oil companies to avoid using ships on Iran's blacklist over security concerns, sources say
US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April
As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising
IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.
Iran no longer attaches importance to Trump's threats, Middle East expert claims
“They understand, as we do, who Trump is, that nothing he says should be taken seriously in any case and under any circumstances," Zisser explained.
Only a quarter of Iranians believe Iran is a just and equal society, regime survey admits
While the size and scope of the survey is unclear, Bathaei admitted that around 60% of Iranians are not hopeful that the social conditions will improve in the future.
Women seemingly forced to sell hair to survive in Iran, following Armenian smuggling attempt
Many Iranian activists have speculated that the hair came from some of the protesters killed during the January demonstrations, but hair smuggling was already a problem in Iran.
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.
Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report
The US is pushing for firm, up-front commitments on Iran's part for the future of its nuclear program, the mediators said, while Iran is focused on relief from the US's sanctions and asset freezes.
Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis
Much like his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khamenei has seemingly pushed for an increase in marriage and birth rates across the Islamic Republic.
Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT
Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.
Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report
“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.
Money, power, exile: Inside an Iranian exile’s war on regime-linked wealth in Canada
“I was 15 when I started blogging with a fake name, Sarah Shams,” she told The Jerusalem Post last week while visiting Israel. “Sarah was my aunt’s name, and Shams was an Arab lady who sang on TV.
