00:00Iran is under increasing pressure due to the US naval blockade,
00:06military actions and sanctions, and the leadership of the Islamic Republic is
00:11Concerned about the threat of renewed anti-government protests, Reuters reports,
00:17citing well-informed sources. According to three senior Iranian officials,
00:22whose names were not revealed, Iranian authorities are finding it increasingly difficult to identify.
00:27more difficult to resist Washington's unprecedented measures to pressure Tehran,
00:33announced in August by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant.
00:39US actions have drastically restricted the country's access to foreign currency.
00:45foreign countries, imports, and global financial networks that helped keep the economy afloat.
00:52Iranian leaders fear rising prices and weakening trade
00:57and the pressure on citizens' incomes could reignite the widespread discontent that has
01:03repeatedly shook the ayatollahs' grip on power and brought the regime to the brink
01:08from the collapse earlier this year. According to sources, the Iranian leadership is
01:13especially concerned about shortages of essential imports, including fuel and wheat.
01:20The balance of power has shifted somewhat against Iran, the Iranian analyst stated.
01:25Arash Assisi. According to him, Iran's influence over the Strait of Hormuz is weakening and
01:32The US naval blockade is really hitting Iran hard. According to Burku Özçelik, a researcher
01:40The Royal United Services Institute's principal analyst is Iran's ability to withstand external pressure.
01:46It may depend both on the level of patience of the population and on the capacity of
01:50Tehran to face economic difficulties. Undoubtedly, the economic recession increases the risk.
01:57of mass riots, but for the moment the population seems to be dominated by a
02:02"War mentality," Özçelik noted. For now, the US attacks, along with the casualties,
02:08Civilians and the anti-American ideological agenda are fueling a certain level of patriotic support.
02:14In the spirit of Iran First, loyalty or simply patience towards the regime
02:19current, the expert believes. US and regional officials indicate that the
02:25Iran's attempt to close Hormuz failed to cause a global economic shock or force
02:31Washington is willing to back down, according to Reuters. Energy markets have adjusted and shipping routes have changed.
02:37Alternative supply lines remain operational. However, representatives from the countries
02:43Those involved in the conflict disagreed on whether the economic strangulation measures
02:49The United States will either force Iran to make concessions or provoke unrest
02:54internal divisions that deepen the leadership and weaken its authority. Thousands of
03:01Millions of dollars from Iran pass through clearing accounts each year.
03:06in US banks, despite sanctions prohibiting financial transactions
03:11with the Islamic Republic, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials and researchers.
03:18According to the Wall Street Journal, Tehran accesses these accounts through foreign partners.
03:23that maintain relationships with US banks through the correspondent banking system. This
03:29This system, which has existed for over a century, connects the global financial system, providing
03:35Iran has a multitude of hidden channels. The Trump administration recently issued
03:41a warning to foreign banks that conduct dollar transactions with Iran
03:46through correspondent accounts in the United States, and asked US banks
03:52that strengthen the monitoring of transactions related to the Islamic Republic. However,
03:58Sources within the media believe that detecting such transactions is difficult due to the complexity
04:04network of shell companies and other concealment methods used by Iran.
04:09Last year, the U.S. Treasury Department identified approximately
04:14$9 billion in Iranian funds passed through US banks. Experts
04:21They believe this figure could be reduced if US banks adopt a stance
04:26more proactive in identifying suspicious transactions.
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