Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war

Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war

Political rivals blame each other as Iranians are further squeezed by sanctions that are unlikely to be lifted soon.

Sanctioned Iran Faces Economic Woes, Military Defiance, and Political Fray

Iran is currently under immense pressure from renewed UN sanctions, which are severely impacting its economy and exacerbating internal political divisions. The nation’s inflation rate has surpassed 40 percent, and the local currency, the rial, is trading near historic lows, leading to widespread public discontent. While leaders maintain a strong front of defiance, political factions are engaged in a continuous struggle for power. Supreme Leader …