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
Iran is losing economic ground as sanctions and time reshape the conflict - opinion
The more Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, the more it deepens its isolation and accelerates international alignment against it.
Trump more likely to continue game of chicken with Iran than to attack - analysis
All of the reports leaked about US officials briefing Trump on his military options against Iran present the plans as 'new' options. They have, in fact, been on the table since early March.
Behind Tehran’s calm, Iran faces deepening economic collapse
While the streets are full of people, their pockets are empty. The Iranian rial has become a liability that citizens are desperate to offload.
Iran’s economy could collapse within three months under naval blockade, experts warn
An expert on Iran's military noted that Iranian authorities have previously declared that if they are denied access to their ports, they will prevent other countries in the region from using theirs.
Iran fears Israel’s 'new strategy' after major strikes on steel industry
Mobarakeh, the largest industrial company in Iran and the biggest steel complex in the Middle East, was considered a cornerstone of the country’s economy.
Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy
Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.
What exactly is Pahlavi’s plan for post-regime Iran? - analysis
Inside the “Emergency Phase” of the Iran Prosperity Project, a strategy inspired by the prince’s vision and directed by Saeed Ghassemijinad and experts at NUFDI on what's next after the regime falls.
UAE considering multibillion dollar Iranian asset freeze following attacks - WSJ
The move would come after the UAE had privately warned Iran of its possibility, anonymous sources told the Journal, but it is unknown when exactly the Emirati government will act.
Iranians celebrate Israeli, US strikes after months of increased repression from regime
One video showed people dancing in the street, while another showed young Iranian men shouting “I love Trump” as smoke is seen billowing from a nearby strike.
Iran sent Hezbollah hundreds of millions in 2025, and ordinary Iranians paid the bill - analysis
Consider what that same sum could buy in Iran, where families navigate food insecurity, punishing inflation, and chronic medicine shortages.
