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How will the US economic campaign affect Tehran's economy and stability?

Tehran faces severe economic isolation and currency collapse due to US sanctions The coordinated US economic campaign, known as Operation Economic Outcast, is designed to sever every economic lifeline sustaining the Iranian regime. The naval blockade and intensified sanctions have led to the depletion of remaining oil shipments, leaving Tehran with little to trade. This financial pressure has caused the Iranian rial to plunge to a record low on the unofficial market, driving up domestic costs, with rice prices rising about 60% since the war began.

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  • Only about 15 million barrels of Iranian oil remain out for delivery as the US blockades the ports.foxnews.com
  • The Iranian rial plunged to a record low of 2.02 million to the dollar on the unofficial foreign-exchange market.hani.co.kr
  • The International Monetary Fund has forecast that Iran’s gross domestic product will contract by more than 5%.hani.co.kr
  • Beef prices have climbed by more than 150% since the war began.hani.co.kr
  • The sanctions target five vital lifelines: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.hani.co.kr

Why it matters

The economic stability of Tehran is at stake, as the campaign aims to bankrupt the regime by cutting off its revenue streams. Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has warned that the US economic war could lead to 'dark months' for the American economy, while domestic officials are focused on protecting public confidence and social cohesion amid the mounting pressure.

This campaign builds on a sanctions regime in place since 2018, following President Donald Trump's withdrawal from a nuclear deal. The effectiveness of the economic asphyxiation depends heavily on Washington's ability to persuade major trading partners, such as China, which is estimated to purchase roughly 80% to 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, to cooperate with the isolation efforts.

What we don't know yet

  • How will Mohammad Reza Aref's intensified market supervision affect the domestic impact of the sanctions?
  • Will China impose blanket sanctions on Iranian enablers to aid the US campaign?

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China imposes blanket secondary sanctions on Iranian enablersThe economic isolation of Tehran would become stronger and more certain, accelerating the collapse of the rial and domestic prices.
Iran successfully negotiates a new deal that restores trade accessThe immediate negative effect on Tehran's economy would fade, allowing the country to stabilize its currency and import essential goods.

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