Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
Iran is suffering yet surviving under Trump’s economic warfare
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Washington Post World · Middle East
As Iranians face shortages, President Donald Trump’s blockade, more so than new sanctions, is eroding the country’s economy, analysts say. Tehran seems to be uncowed.
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