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In this FrontPage Magazine article, Hugh Fitzgerald argues that Iran’s public threats against the United States are masking a regime under severe economic, infrastructural, and social pressure.
- Fitzgerald frames Tehran’s military bluster as an act of intimidation meant to hide deep domestic weakness.
- The article cites reports that Iran is facing worsening water shortages, energy problems, blackouts, and declining industrial output.
- Iranian officials reportedly estimate that roughly 35 million people could face water shortages as summer pressures intensify.
- The regime is calling on citizens to reduce electricity, water, and fuel use, but Fitzgerald argues ordinary Iranians have already been forced to cut back as much as they reasonably can.
- The article points to drought, aging infrastructure, pipe leaks, and misplaced regime priorities as major causes of Iran’s water crisis.
- Fitzgerald argues that Tehran’s focus on nuclear development and ballistic missiles has come at the expense of maintaining basic infrastructure.
- The piece also claims the regime has restricted internet access to control information about foreign attacks, protests, and domestic unrest.
- Those internet restrictions, the article argues, also damage the economy by limiting commerce, employment searches, market access, advertising, and currency information.
- Fitzgerald concludes that Iran’s rulers are trying to project strength abroad while their economy and infrastructure continue falling apart at home.
Read the full story: https://www.frontpagemag.com/in-irans-economy-everything-everywhere-is-falling-apart/
