The Iran Watcher(@TheIranWatcher):Trump is the only U.S. president to successfully place the Islamic Republic under a physical economic siege. Regional oil exports have recovered to 16.5 million barrels a day, near prewar levels, while fresh Iranian crude exports have been driven effectively to zero. Now the aviation blockade is working. International flights from Iran’s main airport have collapsed 42% in one week, falling from 91 to 53 per day. Previous administrations sanctioned the Islamic Republic on paper. Trump is cutting its oil revenue, grounding its airlines and isolating the regime while neighbouring Persian Gulf producers continue exporting.

2026.10.01 15:38

Trump is the only U.S. president to successfully place the Islamic Republic under a physical economic siege. Regional oil exports have recovered to 16.5 million barrels a day, near prewar levels, while fresh Iranian crude exports have been driven effectively to zero. Now the aviation blockade is working. International flights from Iran’s main airport have collapsed 42% in one week, falling from 91 to 53 per day. Previous administrations sanctioned the Islamic Republic on paper. Trump is cutting its oil revenue, grounding its airlines and isolating the regime while neighbouring Persian Gulf producers continue exporting.