Iran's foreign trade drops 35% amid war and US sanctions
Most outlets reported the 35% decline in Iran’s foreign trade and linked it to the ongoing war and intensified US sanctions, often quoting the Iranian president or supreme leader. While Geo News and Business Recorder highlighted the Supreme Leader urging the government to address economic hardship, others like Dunya News and Daily Times added context on inflation and the Strait of Hormuz tensions. A few, such as Profit and Hum News English, briefly mentioned the reduction in vessel traffic through Hormuz.
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War weighs on Iran’s economy as US intensifies sanctions
DUBAI/CAIRO: Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the US, with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by a third due to the American sanctions and blockade. Yet Tehran signalled no retreat on Saturday, vowing to withstand US pressure, pursue diplomacy and maintain what it said was control over...
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Iran says foreign trade shrinks 35% amid US sanctions and Strait of Hormuz blockade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that the country’s foreign trade had declined by 35% as US sanctions and a blockade compounded the economic impact of the conflict with Washington.
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War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the US, with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by a third due to the American sanctions and blockade. Yet Tehran signalled no retreat on Saturday, vowing to withstand US pressure, pursue diplomacy and maintain what it said was control over the Strait o...
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War deepens economic strain in Iran as US sanctions tighten
DUBAI/CAIRO: Iranian authorities have acknowledged mounting economic pressure from the war with the United States and a tightening sanctions regime, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling on the government to address growing hardships and President Masoud Pezeshkian saying foreign trade has fallen sharply. Pezeshkian said foreign trade had declined by 35% as a result of US sanctions...
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Iran foreign trade falls 35% amid sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said foreign trade has fallen nearly 35% amid US sanctions and a naval blockade. His remarks highlight the growing economic pressure facing Iran as the war reaches six months. Iranian leaders have also called for action to address worsening economic hardships. Pezeshkian said Iranian exports and imports had declined because of […]
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Iranian president says foreign trade down 35% amid US sanctions, blockade
Only 7 vessels transited Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier, as Iran vows to keep diplomacy, defence "inseparable"
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War weighs on Iran’s economy as US intensifies sanctions
The warnings came even as other leaders threaten the U.S. with military retaliation and declarations that the Iranian navy maintains...
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War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of the war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported that foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the American sanctions and blockade. The warnings came even as other leaders threaten the US with military retaliation and declarations that the Iranian navy mainta...
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War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions
Iran faces deepening economic strain from war and U.S. sanctions, with trade down 35%, inflation at 66%, and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz complicating ceasefire efforts.
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War weighs on Iran’s economy as US intensifies sanctions
DUBAI/CAIRO : Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35 percent due to the American sanctions and blockade.
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Iran grapples with 35% drop in trade as war drags on amid tightening US sanctions
A banner with a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump next to an Iranian missile system at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026.— ReutersSupreme leader urges Iranian government to address economic hardshipUS sanctions Egyptian bank said to have ties with Iran...
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