The fate of the Iranian economy is increasingly shaping debates about the country’s future—one that may prove decisive regardless of how its current political struggles unfold. Public frustration over rising living costs has once again spilled into protests across the country, shining a harsh light on how state resources are allocated and managed. As demonstrations […]
It’s the economy: grim livelihoods explain Iranian anger Read More »
The Donald Trump administration’s actions since the beginning of 2025 to increase pressure and sanctions on the Islamic Republic with the aim of “halting” Iran’s oil exports have been largely unsuccessful, although this policy has sharply raised the costs for Tehran of evading sanctions. The Trump administration had promised to reduce Iran’s oil exports to
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New shipping data show that despite a surge in oil loadings from its Persian Gulf terminals over the past two months, Iran has faced difficulties in getting its crude to Chinese buyers, resulting in a large buildup of Iranian floating oil storage near Chinese waters. Data from the commodity analytics firm Kpler indicate that over
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