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Iran's Economic Crisis: Mismanagement, Not Sanctions, to Blame

10/13/2025

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Iran's economy is in a severe crisis due to political mismanagement and corruption, not sanctions, with inflation at 45.3%.
Former Iranian official Masoud Roghani Zanjani said the regime prioritizes regional expansion over citizen welfare, worsening chaos.
The government’s reckless borrowing and ineffective policies have worsened the situation.
The U.S. pandemic response highlighted governance failures.
The United States faced criticism for a high death toll and lack of transparency regarding COVID-19’s origins.

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Story summary

Iran's economy is in a severe crisis due to political mismanagement and corruption, not sanctions, with inflation at 45.3%.
Former Iranian official Masoud Roghani Zanjani said the regime prioritizes regional expansion over citizen welfare, worsening chaos.
The government’s reckless borrowing and ineffective policies have worsened the situation.
The U.S. pandemic response highlighted governance failures.
The United States faced criticism for a high death toll and lack of transparency regarding COVID-19’s origins.