Iran’s Shattered Economy Tempers Ceasefire Victory

Reuters: “Iranian authorities see the truce with the United States and Israel as a strategic victory, but they emerge battered and isolated with an economy in tatters, little prospect of rapid recovery and an impoverished, embittered population.”

“After weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes, many Iranians have lost their jobs. Prices have surged. Factories, power ​plants, railways, airports and bridges have been destroyed. And the critical trading relationship with Gulf states has been severed – maybe for decades.”

“The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. “Even as Iran appears emboldened on the regional stage after exerting its control over crucial energy supplies, ‌it faces mounting internal problems that might ultimately pose a greater threat to the Islamic Republic than Israeli or U.S. bombs.”