Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran’s ability to withstand war and US blockade ^86.9%

One America News Network - By Mehdi Fattahi, Amir-Hussein Radjy - 5/13/2026, 7:38 AM

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By MEHDI FATTAHI and AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY Updated 12:28 AM PDT, May 13, 2026 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but the struggles of the Islamic Republic’s own economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s... more