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US-Iran conflict: Economic attrition and maritime standoff

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The U.S.-Iran conflict has escalated into a phase of economic attrition and maritime standoff. While the IRGC recently claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer, U.S. Central Command reported that the vessels successfully evaded the attacks without injury. In response to Iranian missile activity, the U.S. reportedly targeted three Iranian crude oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, disabling two and destroying one. This follows a shift toward ‘economic D-Day’ policies and increased maritime blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has intensified these pressures, rejecting previous diplomatic efforts and dismissing a June ceasefire agreement as “not worth the paper it is written on.” In response, Mohsen Rezaei, leader of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, indicated that Tehran may expand maritime controls to establish a “no-go zone” in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Iran is experiencing a severe economic crisis. While official annual inflation is reported at 89 percent, the rate for goods and services excluding rent has surged to 113.7 percent, and food inflation has exceeded 127 percent. ~~Economists warn~~ To mitigate the impact of ~~potential hyperinflation, with expert Mehdi Pazouki cautioning that annual rates could exceed 600 percent if budget deficits~~ traditional banking restrictions and ~~international tensions persist. Economic expert Mortaza Afghah suggests that any slowdown in inflation acceleration is due to a collapse in market demand as~~ the ~~population loses~~ U.S. naval blockade, the ~~ability~~ Central Bank of Iran has reportedly eased foreign exchange controls, allowing exporters to ~~afford goods. Domestic labor unrest is intensifying as~~ use digital assets like Bitcoin and Tether (USDT) for cross-border settlements. Data from TRM Labs indicates approximately $10 billion in cryptocurrency moved through Iran in 2025. The crisis has triggered critical shortages in the ~~currency devalues,~~ pharmaceutical sector, with ~~the dollar approaching 220,000 tomans. Eid Ali Karimi, executive secretary of the House of Worker~~ approximately 800 products in ~~Qazvin province, criticized the government for failing~~ short supply, including 90 essential medicines. Costs have surged, with insulin prices increasing up to ~~review wages frequently enough, stating~~ sixfold over the ~~current base wage of 16 million tomans is insufficient to cover even~~ past year. Additionally, reports indicate a ~~single week~~ critical fuel shortage, with only two months of ~~living expenses.~~ reserves remaining.

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