The Journal. · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Iran's economy is described as a 'survival economy,' characterized by rationing, limited access to foreign currency, and slashed investment due to decades of sanctions and the ongoing war. Despite these conditions, there have been no significant uprisings reported among the Iranian populace.
“US sanctions have been hurting Iran's economy for decades. And since the war began, conditions have only gotten worse.”
“They have the equivalent of a survival economy.”
“But when you also look at how the Iranian people are responding, there's no real significant uprising here.”