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Would you say it's not blockading the strait, but Iranian ports?U.S. Central Command is saying they are blockading Iranian ports, not the entire Strait.
Would you say it's not blockading the strait, but Iranian ports?U.S. Central Command is saying they are blockading Iranian ports, not the entire Strait.
UKMTO SAYS NEUTRAL VESSELS CURRENTLY WITHIN IRANIAN PORTS HAVE BEEN GRANTED A LIMITED GRACE PERIOD TO DEPART, AS WILL BE SPECIFIED IN THE NTM
US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III activity (excluding INDOPAC) for the last 7 days with a total of 521 individual flights courtesy of SkyGlass12. There are many more flights that do not have ADS-B traces.
Another significant cancellation on the US route: American Airlines will not resume operations to Israel at least until 8.9, thereby joining United, Delta, and Air Canada, which have also canceled until early September
The problem is that Iran's economy is seriously cut off now. The government gets 50% of its income from oil. 80% of its foreign currency comes from oil.
That's just oil. Since the US is blocking everything from Iran ports now, that cuts into the economy more.
Iran's economy is in shambles. 1 US dollar is 1.3 million Iranian rials.
Food inflation is more than 100%.
Iran faces a wave of layoffs in its petrochemical sector and widespread factory closures as a deepening economic crisis and internet shutdowns paralyze businesses, according to reports sent by residents to Iran International.
Workers and business owners described a surge in unemployment and poverty. In industrial hubs like Qazvin and Marvdasht, residents said factories are shutting down or firing staff due to a lack of raw materials and missing government support.
"The internet is cut, goods are scarce, and prices increase every day," one citizen told Iran International.
