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otherApr 21, 2026

Iran’s GDP drain grows as maritime blockades tighten financial pressure points

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Iran’s GDP drain grows as maritime blockades tighten financial pressure points

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    (Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Iran’s economy is absorbing a fast‑widening financial shock as the combined impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade and Red Sea disruptions sharply constrains oil exports, trade flows, and access to hard currency. Analysts tracking sanctions

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