US blockade will cut off Iran’s financial lifeline
The war hasn’t caused the severe balance of payments strains in Iran that might have been expected, reflecting Iran’s continued ability to export hydrocarbons, the sharp rise in global energy prices, and a collapse in domestic demand that has depressed imports. But renewed strains look set to re-emerge amid the US blockade, which could cut off ~70% of Iran’s export revenues.
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