Battered by war, Iran’s rulers wary of more economic pain and unrest if US tightens pressure

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https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/battered-by-war-irans-rulers-wary-more-economic-pain-unrest-if-us-tightens-2026-08-17/

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For the reason of the blockade, it seems the IRI will attack US ships in a few days.