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strikeSep 9, 2026

US efforts to choke Tehran economy are working, WSJ reports | The Jerusalem Post

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Iran’s oil export revenue is drying up as a US naval blockade strangles shipments from the Persian Gulf and offshore stockpiles feeding China dwindle, increasing the pressure on Tehran’s already battered economy.

Source: ARIELLA ROITMAN — Read the full report

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  • ARIELLA ROITMANBy ARIELLA ROITMAN

    Iran’s oil export revenue is drying up as a US naval blockade strangles shipments from the Persian Gulf and offshore stockpiles feeding China dwindle, increasing the pressure on Tehran’s already battered economy. As a US naval blockade obstructs Persian Gulf shipments and offshor…

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