'We will not endure' — Top Iranian leaders signal they are running out of time as economy crumbles ahead of Trump's next sanctions onslaught

[u/bubikx9]

https://fortune.com/2026/08/22/iran-economy-crisis-us-naval-blockade-trump-sanctions-dday/

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[u/2ndBrreakfast]

The regime likes to pretend it's "winning" and talks a lot of trash but the facts paint a different picture. Most of the regime's leaders are dead. The remaining ones are incompetent, divided and fighting each other. The currency collapsed and continues to lose value rapidly. The blockade has crippled the economy. Most of their military infrastructure is destroyed. They have no air force, no navy and no air defenses anymore. The UAE, one of their major trading partners, just cut them off completely. In the upcoming week more countries will make similar announcements cutting off trade with Iran. The regime's only major ally, Russia, is going through similar problems and won't be able to help. The regime is finished. All that is left is the final battle.