Iran tackles economic crisis from US sanctions and blockade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

Iran's government is adopting new measures to counter severe economic pressure from US sanctions and a naval blockade.

Iran's government is adopting measures to combat severe economic pressure from US sanctions and a naval blockade. President Masoud Pezeshkian recently met with cabinet members to discuss policies to reduce financial strain on the population, describing the situation as an economic war aimed at 'cutting off the country's vital arteries'.

Iran's economic situation has deteriorated significantly. The country's gross domestic product has contracted by ten per cent following the collapse in energy exports due to the US naval blockade. The Iranian rial has sunk to record lows, and Pezeshkian cited depreciation of the currency and a cost-of-living crisis as key concerns. The US launched Operation Economic Outcast in late August, seeking to isolate Iran from international trade. According to Al Jazeera, an estimated $270bn in damages has been inflicted on the country through US and Israeli strikes.

The economic pressures are affecting everyday Iranians. Food prices have risen significantly, with consumers increasingly turning to cheaper, inferior goods. Shortages of raw materials used in producing staples such as margarine have also contributed to price increases. Iran has made lifting the blockade a key demand in negotiations with the US about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

How it is being reported

• America’s blockade is breaking Iran’s economy, but not yet its regimeSanctions enforced at gunpoint are tougher than the leaky sort Iran has faced beforeThe Economist · 8 Oct, 14:01
• What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure?Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.Al Jazeera · 6 Oct, 15:42

In this story: Iran · United States · Masoud Pezeshkian · Israel

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