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Iran rulers fear Trump economic squeeze could reignite unrest
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from middle-east-online.com · Iraq
Iran's rulers reportedly fear that potential economic pressure from a Trump administration could reignite internal unrest. This highlights concerns about the regime's stability in response to external economic policies.
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