strikeApr 29, 2026

'Endgame' For Iran's Oil Sector? How US Blockade May Impact Tehran's Calculus

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Weeks of US and Israeli air strikes, sanctions, and restrictions have hit Iran hard, but it could be geology that eventually pushes it into making concessions in its ongoing standoff with the United States.

Source: Ray Furlong; Hannah Kaviani; RFE; RL's Radio Farda — Read the full report

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Ray Furlong; Hannah Kaviani; RFE; RL's Radio FardaBy Ray Furlong; Hannah Kaviani; RFE; RL's Radio Farda
Weeks of US and Israeli air strikes, sanctions, and restrictions have hit Iran hard, but it could be geology that eventually pushes it into making concessions in its ongoing standoff with the United States. As the US naval blockade of Iran approaches the end of its third week, da…

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