The Iranian regime is increasingly unable to meet its financial obligations, including payments to soldiers and police officers. In a post published to his Truth Social account just after midnight on Wednesday, Trump wrote that the American blockade on Iran has left the Islamic Republic on the verge of financial collapse.
“Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day. Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid,” Trump wrote.
The comments came hours after Trump announced that he had agreed to extend the ceasefire with Iran, while maintaining the blockade.
AFSI’s take:
Iran is running out of time, yet it clings desperately to its terrorist existence. High-ranking officials of the IRGC are convinced that after five weeks of fierce combat, they have managed to mitigate the threat to the regime’s continuity. The most recent ceasefire extension announced by Trump has not altered Iran’s behavior or curtailed the wider conflict. This is the case for now. The United States will undoubtedly resume military action very soon if the Iranian regime doesn’t return to meaningful and productive discussions – and solutions!