Iranian economy

Iran’s economy could collapse within three months under naval blockade, experts warn

An expert on Iran's military noted that Iranian authorities have previously declared that if they are denied access to their ports, they will prevent other countries in the region from using theirs.

|ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE
SCREENSHOT FROM a video released by Iranian media showing an encounter between the IRGC Navy and a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz, which they claim withdrew from the area after receiving a warning.
Israel Air Force fighter jets seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 16, 2026.

Iran fears Israel’s 'new strategy' after major strikes on steel industry

Mobarakeh, the largest industrial company in Iran and the biggest steel complex in the Middle East, was considered a cornerstone of the country’s economy.

|ByMAARIV ONLINE
Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy

Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.

|ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE
Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with the Iranian, Lion and Sun flag.

What exactly is Pahlavi’s plan for post-regime Iran? - analysis

Inside the “Emergency Phase” of the Iran Prosperity Project, a strategy inspired by the prince’s vision and directed by Saeed Ghassemijinad and experts at NUFDI on what's next after the regime falls.

|ByALEX WINSTON

Are EU sanctions against Iran beginning to evaporate?

The first Europe-Iran Forum, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday in London, stated its goal as “preparing post-sanctions investment and trade.”

OCTOBER 20, 2014ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton