Iran Is in Dire Straits Literally and Figuratively

The blockade of Iranian ports is holding, with ships not heading for the Iranian ports allowed to pass through. Iranian tankers have tried to avoid the blockade and were turned back. Iran has to worry about full tankers and wells possibly collapsing. They either negotiate a deal or the regime will be gone. Additionally, Iran made a mistake bombing the Gulf nations. Many of the regime leaders have parked their money in countries like Saudi Arabia, and those nations are opening their books to the United States to sanction those leaders, freezing their funds. . : ’ ’ Scott Bessent just revealed the financial stranglehold tightening around Iran’s regime. “… pic.twitter.com/72PBotjKVX — M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) April 15, 2026 President Pezeshkian was extremely concerned that