Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war
Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise
Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise

Tehran has a strong incentive to keep the conflict going

Destructive US and Israeli war and Islamic republic’s resilience have alarmed even those who supported foreign intervention

Facing mounting domestic protests, the Islamic regime should seek an off-ramp

Consumers feel effects of conflict while many expect Strait of Hormuz stand-off to exacerbate stagnation

The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed

There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict