Most neighbors grounded Iranian airlines, but China keeps letting Mahan Air land, exposing an enforcement gap in Washington’s sanctions strategy.
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Iranians document shrinking purchasing power on social media as inflation nears 70 percent and the rial hits record lows.
Iran’s shadow economy adapts to new sanctions, but rising costs, corruption, and China dependence create vulnerabilities Washington can exploit
India hosts a divided BRICS as the Iran war pits members against each other and tests the bloc’s economic agenda.
US economic sanctions against Iran flounder because Washington fears trade retaliation from China over rare earth exports and banking.
US policy on Iran hasn’t produced surrender but is eroding Tehran’s coercive leverage as exports collapse and inflation surges.
Economic D-Day hardens Iran’s security faction, weakens reformists, and leaves Mojtaba Khamenei’s regime locked in an unstable strategic stalemate.
Washington hesitates to target major Chinese financial institutions, leaving Tehran’s primary economic lifeline fully operational despite aggressive rhetoric.
Trump’s war freeze is a risky gamble that could restart conflict with Iran just before the midterms arrive.
Washington transitions to aggressive financial sanctions, targeting global trade networks to restrict Iranian state revenues and secure Gulf navigation.