U.S. economic pressure on Iran is intensifying, with the U.S. military’s Central Command reporting that a naval blockade has prevented Tehran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil and frozen nearly $350 million in cryptocurrency assets. The financial strain has forced the Iranian regime to withhold salaries and pensions from workers across key sectors, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while inflation surges toward 90% and domestic unrest grows.
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U.S. Central Command
US military command responsible for the Middle East and Central Asia