We finished pulling out of Iraq because after 12 years eve defeated ISIS

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/middleeast/us-military-withdrawal-iraq-intl

This definitely means no boots on the ground in Iran, so that’s good.

But the cynic in me says this is about getting American troops farther away from Iranian missiles and drones.

UPDATE I haven't seen here.

If Iran is winning, why are they writing strongly worded letters asking for help?

• 
• Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has appealed to US midterm voters to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and accept an offer of peaceful coexistence.

The assertions were made in a 25-page open letter addressed to the American people, urging them to oppose US support

• 5:08 PM · Sep 29, 2026

Maybe it's because they don't have leverage over global economy anymore? That was a good few months for them. Take them off the board.

• 
• Iran International English @IranIntl_En

Middle East oil exports have risen sharply in September, moving closer to pre-war levels as more tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing tanker-tracking data.

An average of 10 million barrels of oil a day has passed through the

• 1:14 AM · Sep 30, 2026

2 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

We finished pulling out of Iraq because after 12 years eve defeated ISIS

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/middleeast/us-military-withdrawal-iraq-intl

This definitely means no boots on the ground in Iran, so that’s good.

But the cynic in me says this is about getting American troops farther away from Iranian missiles and drones.

It's actually been in the works for a couple of years. Sorry to disappoint.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/world/middleeast/us-coalition-iraq-isis.html

"The U.S.-led military coalition in Iraq will end its mission and leave the country over the next two years, the Iraqi and U.S. governments said in a joint statement released on Friday.

Iraq and the United States said they had agreed to conclude the coalition’s military mission in Iraq “over the next twelve months, and no later than the end of September 2025.” They will then transition to a bilateral security partnership “in a manner that supports Iraqi forces and maintains pressure on ISIS,” the statement said, in a reference to the Islamic State.

Iraq is expected to conclude similar bilateral agreements with NATO and with other countries that are in the international anti-ISIS coalition.

The United States has 2,500 troops in Iraq who served as a bulwark against attacks by a resurgent Islamic State. It also has 900 troops in neighboring Syria who are supported by the U.S. forces in Iraq and work with Syrian Kurdish partners in battling ISIS. The Syrian mission will continue until at least September 2026, subject to conditions in the country, according to the statement."

Just take the fucking hint that no one wants you on this board GR you fucking dipshit

2 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

Just take the fucking hint that no one wants you on this board GR you fucking dipshit

It is quite the safe space that has been built here. Factual rebuking of the narratives here is shunned. Fantasy world stuff.

Look at this dipshit, lol! Reported facts = "the narrative." I give him two more posts before he uses "tds" in a sentence. So, did we win .... again? Is that your position? Your godking has claimed victory a dozen times, this time for real for real?

A 25 page open letter to American citizens??

Ain't no one here reading that novel.

Shoulda stuck to tik toks.

47 minutes ago, Caleb Williams Hamstring said:

UPDATE I haven't seen here.

If Iran is winning, why are they writing strongly worded letters asking for help?

i’m sorry, are you saying that when Trump and the GOP took the House and Senate and continued offering strongly worded letters asking for help from voters…it meant that they had not actually won?

14 minutes ago, Orange&White said:

A 25 page open letter to American citizens??

Ain't no one here reading that novel.

Shoulda stuck to tik toks.

Maybe they ran out of money to support tik tok campaigns?

• 
• ian bremmer @ianbremmer

iranians haven’t gotten any oil through the strait since july.

the blockade is proving a more effective strategy (and a less destructive one) than the bombing.

• 4:30 PM · Sep 30, 2026

28 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Look at this dipshit, lol! Reported facts = "the narrative." I give him two more posts before he uses "tds" in a sentence. So, did we win .... again? Is that your position? Your godking has claimed victory a dozen times, this time for real for real?

Yeah yall love reported "facts" here. It's convenient. Don't dig deeper. Like in another story on this site about an "altercation" between two pilots.

Just the facts, ma'am

That's the beauty of the intardnet. Dig deep enough, you can always find the cognitive dissonance relief your brain needs.

LOL, yup, he got the real truth from youtube because he's so smrt.

8 hours ago, Caleb Williams Hamstring said:

It's actually been in the works for a couple of years. Sorry to disappoint.

It was literally in the article I posted. And the deadlines in the one you posted said last year, not this year.

You missed the joke about defeating ISIS.

And we had the option of leaving some troops for their "partnership", but I think we ultimately bailed on even that because our troops were too vulnerable at that base.

• 
• Acyn @Acyn

Trump on Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran: They unloaded every single bomb—went right down air chutes into this uhhh drug factories, really, that's what they were doing. They were nuclear and drugs. They were doing drugs. These drug factories/nuclear factories were hit so hard

• 1:57 AM · Oct 2, 2026

On 9/30/2026 at 11:45 AM, Caleb Williams Hamstring said:

It is quite the safe space that has been built here. Factual rebuking of the narratives here is shunned. Fantasy world stuff.

You gonna give Biden credit for initiating a measured, phased withdrawal from Iraq instead of sticking Trump with a foolish hard deadline?

14 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

• 
• Acyn @Acyn

Trump on Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran: They unloaded every single bomb—went right down air chutes into this uhhh drug factories, really, that's what they were doing. They were nuclear and drugs. They were doing drugs. These drug factories/nuclear factories were hit so hard

• 1:57 AM · Oct 2, 2026

Jesus fucking christ

His brain is scrambled eggs.

9 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

• 
• Acyn @Acyn

Trump on Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran: They unloaded every single bomb—went right down air chutes into this uhhh drug factories, really, that's what they were doing. They were nuclear and drugs. They were doing drugs. These drug factories/nuclear factories were hit so hard

• 1:57 AM · Oct 2, 2026

Yeah, that's the ticket! Nuclear drug factories!

9 hours ago, Ted Lange said:

• 
• Acyn @Acyn

Trump on Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran: They unloaded every single bomb—went right down air chutes into this uhhh drug factories, really, that's what they were doing. They were nuclear and drugs. They were doing drugs. These drug factories/nuclear factories were hit so hard

• 1:57 AM · Oct 2, 2026

9 hours ago, Doc Sam Beckett said:

Jesus fucking christ

9 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

His brain is scrambled eggs.

5 minutes ago, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said:

Yeah, that's the ticket! Nuclear drug factories!

Clearly you all did not see the NC-17 Director's Cut of Oppenheimer that Nolan decided not to release. The Manhattan Project was non-stop drug-fueled orgies trying to find the next best drug or develop a nuclear weapon.

Where were these nuclear drugs when I was an experimenting youngster?

2 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

Clearly you all did not see the NC-17 Director's Cut of Oppenheimer that Nolan decided not to release. The Manhattan Project was non-stop drug-fueled orgies trying to find the next best drug or develop a nuclear weapon.

Tell me more about these orgies with Florence Pugh….

Why is everyone still discussing Iran? That was last month. We're on to permanent daylight saving time now. Most people prefer it, according to dear leader.

Iran? It may as well have never happened. Try to keep up, people. You know who doesn't observe daylight saving time? Iran, that's who. Maybe we can discuss that here.

Edited October 2Oct 2 by Samson's Wig

I'm tired of the government telling me it's noon when it's 11:00 a.m., or worse, 10:00 a.m. Make noon at noon again! (MAÑANA)

Edited October 2Oct 2 by elfenix

• 
• OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical

Saudi Arabia is planning an major ground offensive against the Houthis to attempt to retake territory lost in recent months -Reuters

More than 100,000 Yemeni troops could participate, aided by the Saudi Air Force.

• 6:14 PM · Oct 2, 2026

^^^ reports from next week

• 
• OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical

Iranian forces struck another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz while it transited the US-protected lane -UKMTO

The tanker caught fire, with the crew reported safe. This is the fifth tanker Iran has struck this week.

• 8:31 PM · Oct 1, 2026

2 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

• 
• OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical

Saudi Arabia is planning an major ground offensive against the Houthis to attempt to retake territory lost in recent months -Reuters

More than 100,000 Yemeni troops could participate, aided by the Saudi Air Force.

• 6:14 PM · Oct 2, 2026

^^^ reports from next week

The Saudi military's incompetence will be masked by the kinda war crimes they commit in this thing

Good to know we are putting more American troops in front of Saudi and Qatar oil & gas facilities.

• 
• OSINTdefender @sentdefender

The U.S. military has sent additional Patriot air defense missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to two U.S. officials and a regional source who spoke to Axios. One battery went to a Saudi oil facility, another to a Qatari gas

• 12:20 PM · Oct 2, 2026

The U.S. military has sent additional Patriot air defense missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to two U.S. officials and a regional source who spoke to Axios. One battery went to a Saudi oil facility, another to a Qatari gas facility, officials say the move is meant to reassure both allies their energy infrastructure will be protected if President Trump resumes major strikes on Iran. Officials from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) declined to comment.

President Donald J. Trump said Thursday he's weighing renewed bombing in the coming weeks: "Now I have to make a decision: either Iran signs the deal, or it won't exist any longer." Officials say Saudi and Qatari leaders lobbied Trump in August against striking Iranian energy infrastructure, warning of retaliation against their own facilities, and that this was a key reason he pulled back toward economic pressure instead at the time. The U.S. is expected to need Saudi airspace access for any renewed operations.

Patriot batteries and interceptors have grown scarce since the war began, with the U.S. pulling them from other regional commands to supply the Middle East, raising readiness concerns elsewhere, according to the report.

The U.S. is also building up forces in the region. The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group left San Diego Sunday, expected to arrive by mid-November, which would potentially put three carrier strike groups (CSGs) in the Middle East alongside the USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington CSGs. One official called it "much more firepower" while another said it's undetermined whether the Roosevelt will replace an existing carrier or add to the current deployment.

The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, carrying Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, left Monday and is expected to arrive in the region by late November.

Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sites Axios

They were doing the drug but they were doing the nuclear 🌝🌚

Edited October 3Oct 3 by Hank_Hill

On 9/30/2026 at 11:35 AM, Caleb Williams Hamstring said:

UPDATE I haven't seen here.

If Iran is winning, why are they writing strongly worded letters asking for help?

• 
• Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has appealed to US midterm voters to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and accept an offer of peaceful coexistence.

The assertions were made in a 25-page open letter addressed to the American people, urging them to oppose US support

• 5:08 PM · Sep 29, 2026

Maybe it's because they don't have leverage over global economy anymore? That was a good few months for them. Take them off the board.

• 
• Iran International English @IranIntl_En

Middle East oil exports have risen sharply in September, moving closer to pre-war levels as more tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing tanker-tracking data.

An average of 10 million barrels of oil a day has passed through the

• 1:14 AM · Sep 30, 2026

Hey GRU

On 10/1/2026 at 11:01 PM, elfenix said:

Yeah, well this is your brain on NUCLEAR drugs

Edited Saturday at 11:48 AM5 days by Sawbonz

44 minutes ago, Sawbonz said:

Hey GRU

What is his deal anyway? Actual Russian asset? Or just a right wing nutter?

9 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

What is his deal anyway? Actual Russian asset? Or just a right wing nutter?

I think he’s an anesthesiologist pissed that CRNAs make more than he does

• 
• OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical

The fleet of USAF B-1B Lancer heavy bombers based in the UK for the Iran war are headed home.

At least 10 of the B-1s have departed RAF Fairford so far today, bound for bases in the US.

• 4:46 PM · Oct 4, 2026

• 
• DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 @DefenceGeek

IN FULL: US Bomber Force Withdrawal from RAF Fairford #IranWar‌

OK so now we know the full scale of this withdrawal, here's the details - 10 of the 12 B-1B "Lancer" bombers remaining at the base (including the aircraft that only arrived 6 days ago on a rotation) are heading

• 4:35 PM · Oct 4, 2026

• 
• DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 @DefenceGeek · Oct 4, 2026

UPDATE: Safe Travels "Lancers"! #IranWar‌

OK so this looks like a major draw-down! 6 B-1Bs have departed so far this morning, and 2-3 more are preparing to fly shortly!!

The fleet of bombers was at 12 aircraft last night, so this is a big deal!!

@MATA_osint

On 10/3/2026 at 7:27 AM, Biff Tannen said:

What is his deal anyway? Actual Russian asset? Or just a right wing nutter?

He is a local San Antonian and a nut job.

Okay, those bombers being withdrawn maybe tied to the Iranian plot against the base.

According to both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, citing officials with knowledge on the matter, the reason for the withdrawal of all 12 B-1 Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford was due to the threat of a plot against the base. This follows the foiling of a plot to divert authorities, in turn allowing for an attack against the base, last week. Controversially, the UK released the five individuals arrested on suspicion of explosives and planning a terrorist act, with UK authorities saying that they were released under “stringent” supervisory measures.

Fucking clown show propaganda. Iran is not going to do an attack on a base in England.

If anything this will be used as an excuse to strike Iran again.

5 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

Okay, those bombers being withdrawn maybe tied to the Iranian plot against the base.

According to both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, citing officials with knowledge on the matter, the reason for the withdrawal of all 12 B-1 Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford was due to the threat of a plot against the base. This follows the foiling of a plot to divert authorities, in turn allowing for an attack against the base, last week. Controversially, the UK released the five individuals arrested on suspicion of explosives and planning a terrorist act, with UK authorities saying that they were released under “stringent” supervisory measures.

Imperialist attacker keeps getting his bases and ships getting pushed back further from the war. Who does that remind you of?

51 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Fucking clown show propaganda. Iran is not going to do an attack on a base in England.

If anything this will be used as an excuse to strike Iran again.

I wondered if there was a worry about a bunch of small drones being launched out of vans or trucks - Ukraine did that a year ago and I doubt a base in England is setup to defend against low-flying drones released just across the perimeter. Would be humiliating to lose a B-1.

10 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

I wondered if there was a worry about a bunch of small drones being launched out of vans or trucks - Ukraine did that a year ago and I doubt a base in England is setup to defend against low-flying drones released just across the perimeter. Would be humiliating to lose a B-1.

Really is something, how starting a war of aggression can lead to your strategic bomber fleet getting blown up on the tarmac

15 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

I wondered if there was a worry about a bunch of small drones being launched out of vans or trucks - Ukraine did that a year ago and I doubt a base in England is setup to defend against low-flying drones released just across the perimeter. Would be humiliating to lose a B-1.

…or 12.

The Telegraph sees it as a snub/vote of no confidence in the UK

America has just handed Britain a humiliating vote of no-confidence

If people vote with their feet by leaving a country, then a superpower delivers its own verdict by withdrawing its bombers.

The sudden departure of all 12 US Air Force B-1s from RAF Fairford, exactly a week after five mysterious arrests near the base, will inevitably be seen as an extraordinary vote of no-confidence in Britain. When was the last time that the US pulled back its bombers under these circumstances from a peaceful allied country that is thousands of miles from any war zone?

The US is effectively saying: “We do not trust Britain to make an RAF base in Gloucestershire secure enough for some of our most important military assets.”

True enough, the B-1s were not permanently based at Fairford, but were temporarily stationed there as part of the campaign against Iran. They were always going to fly home at some point. Most of the time, there are no bombers of this kind deployed at this base. Open-source reporting suggests that the US may slowly be reducing the air power arrayed against Iran.

But the idea that the departure from RAF Fairford was a normal rotation – perhaps brought forward as a precaution – does not square with the facts reported by the US media. Some of the departed B-1s had only arrived in Britain last week. They left in such a hurry that the US scrambled refuelling tankers to see them safely home.

...

Whatever the truth, the fact that the B-1s have flown home is a resounding success for Iran. Just the threat of an attack on the base has been enough to cause the US to withdraw its most powerful strike aircraft. That has also driven a wedge between Britain and the US, exposing how the latter does not fully trust the former to deal with the danger.

The second consequence goes wider. With Russia posing an ever greater peril, Britain is striving to keep the US committed to the defence of Europe. That means retaining – and preferably strengthening – the superpower’s military presence on the Continent.

In fairness, the US retains a substantial weight of air power in the United Kingdom, including the most advanced F35 fighter jets and critical force enablers such as air-to-air tankers.

But the spectacle of US bombers suddenly going home sends its own message. Even worse, their departure coincides with the Pentagon reassessing all American military deployments in Europe, with reports suggesting that withdrawals are being considered. If Britain, supposedly the US’s closest ally, might not be considered safe enough for 12 B-1s in all conditions, could that affect the wider review of the US military posture?

..

The Telegraph sees it as a snub/vote of no confidence in the UK
America has just handed Britain a humiliating vote of no-confidence
If people vote with their feet by leaving a country, then a superpower delivers its own verdict by withdrawing its bombers.
The sudden departure of all 12 US Air Force B-1s from RAF Fairford, exactly a week after five mysterious arrests near the base, will inevitably be seen as an extraordinary vote of no-confidence in Britain. When was the last time that the US pulled back its bombers under these circumstances from a peaceful allied country that is thousands of miles from any war zone?
The US is effectively saying: “We do not trust Britain to make an RAF base in Gloucestershire secure enough for some of our most important military assets.”
True enough, the B-1s were not permanently based at Fairford, but were temporarily stationed there as part of the campaign against Iran. They were always going to fly home at some point. Most of the time, there are no bombers of this kind deployed at this base. Open-source reporting suggests that the US may slowly be reducing the air power arrayed against Iran.
But the idea that the departure from RAF Fairford was a normal rotation – perhaps brought forward as a precaution – does not square with the facts reported by the US media. Some of the departed B-1s had only arrived in Britain last week. They left in such a hurry that the US scrambled refuelling tankers to see them safely home.
...
Whatever the truth, the fact that the B-1s have flown home is a resounding success for Iran. Just the threat of an attack on the base has been enough to cause the US to withdraw its most powerful strike aircraft. That has also driven a wedge between Britain and the US, exposing how the latter does not fully trust the former to deal with the danger.
The second consequence goes wider. With Russia posing an ever greater peril, Britain is striving to keep the US committed to the defence of Europe. That means retaining – and preferably strengthening – the superpower’s military presence on the Continent.
In fairness, the US retains a substantial weight of air power in the United Kingdom, including the most advanced F35 fighter jets and critical force enablers such as air-to-air tankers.
But the spectacle of US bombers suddenly going home sends its own message. Even worse, their departure coincides with the Pentagon reassessing all American military deployments in Europe, with reports suggesting that withdrawals are being considered. If Britain, supposedly the US’s closest ally, might not be considered safe enough for 12 B-1s in all conditions, could that affect the wider review of the US military posture?
..

I mean…w can’t defend planes at our Mideast bases. So…no confidence in us either.

51 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

The Telegraph sees it as a snub/vote of no confidence in the UK

America has just handed Britain a humiliating vote of no-confidence

If people vote with their feet by leaving a country, then a superpower delivers its own verdict by withdrawing its bombers.

The sudden departure of all 12 US Air Force B-1s from RAF Fairford, exactly a week after five mysterious arrests near the base, will inevitably be seen as an extraordinary vote of no-confidence in Britain. When was the last time that the US pulled back its bombers under these circumstances from a peaceful allied country that is thousands of miles from any war zone?

The US is effectively saying: “We do not trust Britain to make an RAF base in Gloucestershire secure enough for some of our most important military assets.”

True enough, the B-1s were not permanently based at Fairford, but were temporarily stationed there as part of the campaign against Iran. They were always going to fly home at some point. Most of the time, there are no bombers of this kind deployed at this base. Open-source reporting suggests that the US may slowly be reducing the air power arrayed against Iran.

But the idea that the departure from RAF Fairford was a normal rotation – perhaps brought forward as a precaution – does not square with the facts reported by the US media. Some of the departed B-1s had only arrived in Britain last week. They left in such a hurry that the US scrambled refuelling tankers to see them safely home.

...

Whatever the truth, the fact that the B-1s have flown home is a resounding success for Iran. Just the threat of an attack on the base has been enough to cause the US to withdraw its most powerful strike aircraft. That has also driven a wedge between Britain and the US, exposing how the latter does not fully trust the former to deal with the danger.

The second consequence goes wider. With Russia posing an ever greater peril, Britain is striving to keep the US committed to the defence of Europe. That means retaining – and preferably strengthening – the superpower’s military presence on the Continent.

In fairness, the US retains a substantial weight of air power in the United Kingdom, including the most advanced F35 fighter jets and critical force enablers such as air-to-air tankers.

But the spectacle of US bombers suddenly going home sends its own message. Even worse, their departure coincides with the Pentagon reassessing all American military deployments in Europe, with reports suggesting that withdrawals are being considered. If Britain, supposedly the US’s closest ally, might not be considered safe enough for 12 B-1s in all conditions, could that affect the wider review of the US military posture?

..

This more makes sense. We're using Iran as the public excuse , when the reality is we're purposefully straining our relationship and trying to strongarm the UK.

• 
• Clash Report @clashreport

Q: Why did American bombers leave RAF Fairford?

Rubio: It's not unusual to see rotations happening and movement of assets.

• 12:45 PM · Oct 5, 2026

Rubio is completely out of the loop on this situation. I think it's clear Hegseth is trying to embarrass British leadership with this stunt.

We cannot believe a single word from any of these assholes or "unnamed" officials. If you accept that no matter how bad you think things are, that they're actually worse, things starts to make sense.

My guess is Hegseth (and maybe Trump) is furious that British officials released the "terrorists" they caught. An American propaganda attempt was foiled. If that incident happened on US soil, the accused would still be in prison, even if they were innocent.

Edited Monday at 03:11 PM3 days by Hank Kingsley

More Iran winning here. Surprised it wasn't shared.

• 
• Javier Blas @JavierBlas

Iran’s national security adviser has warned that the rapidly deteriorating economy has plunged the country into one of the most difficult periods in its history.

• 2:57 PM · Oct 5, 2026

Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis

The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.

nytimes.com

Iran’s national security adviser has warned that the rapidly deteriorating economy has plunged the country into one of the most difficult periods in its history.

Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s top security official, made the rare admission on Saturday at a high-level government meeting about how to stabilize the economy after more than seven months of war.

Iran’s currency, the rial, has plummeted since the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran in February. The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, since the United States ratcheted up sanctions and enforced a naval blockade. That has made imports more expensive and deepened a longstanding cost of living crisis that sparked nationwide protests last December that the security forces crushed with deadly force.

Analysts say the U.S. naval blockade has also largely prevented Iran from exporting oil, depriving the country of its main source of revenue and causing a fuel crisis.

Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister who said in July that Iran would continue exporting oil despite U.S. sanctions, resigned on Sunday. Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, a spokesman for President Masoud Pezeshkian, said on social media that Hamid Bovard, managing director of Iran’s national oil company, would be Mr. Paknejad’s interim replacement.

In recent days, government and private sector employees, including nurses and teachers, have taken to social media to say they were quitting their jobs because their salaries could no longer support them. Iranian local media has reported that retired government employees have held protests in the past few weeks because they said they had not received their full pensions.

In addition to Mr. Rezaei, the government meeting on Saturday included Mr. Pezeshkian and other senior Iranian ministers, according to state media.

Image

State news outlets in Iran did not provide direct quotations of Mr. Rezaei’s comments. But Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, reported that he “described the circumstances as among the most difficult periods the country has faced” and told the meeting that Iran’s security council would provide whatever support it could.

Mr. Pezeshkian acknowledged the worsening economic conditions in a statement on social media on Saturday and said that the government “has adopted a new posture to manage the special conditions.” He did not specify what that would mean in practice.

The economic pressure on Iran has intensified as negotiations between Tehran and Washington have stalled, with both sides refusing to make concessions and signaling that they can outlast the other’s tolerance for economic pain.

In recent weeks, U.S. officials have argued that they are winning the economic standoff. Recent data showed oil shipments from the Middle East have returned almost to prewar levels.

But the price of oil remains higher than before the conflict, and some analysts have warned the crisis for the global economy is far from resolved. The strait remains dangerous to navigate and damage to energy infrastructure has hampered refining capacity and natural gas exports. Iran’s leaders hope that the pressure could hurt President Trump ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, according to analysts.

In addition to the blockade, the United States has blocked most civilian air travel between Iran and the rest of the world, adding a new layer of economic isolation that some sanctions experts have said could hurt critical imports, including medicine.

25 minutes ago, Caleb Williams Hamstring said:

More Iran winning here. Surprised it wasn't shared.

• 
• Javier Blas @JavierBlas

Iran’s national security adviser has warned that the rapidly deteriorating economy has plunged the country into one of the most difficult periods in its history.

• 2:57 PM · Oct 5, 2026

Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis

The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.

nytimes.com

Iran’s national security adviser has warned that the rapidly deteriorating economy has plunged the country into one of the most difficult periods in its history.

Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s top security official, made the rare admission on Saturday at a high-level government meeting about how to stabilize the economy after more than seven months of war.

Iran’s currency, the rial, has plummeted since the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran in February. The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, since the United States ratcheted up sanctions and enforced a naval blockade. That has made imports more expensive and deepened a longstanding cost of living crisis that sparked nationwide protests last December that the security forces crushed with deadly force.

Analysts say the U.S. naval blockade has also largely prevented Iran from exporting oil, depriving the country of its main source of revenue and causing a fuel crisis.

Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister who said in July that Iran would continue exporting oil despite U.S. sanctions, resigned on Sunday. Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, a spokesman for President Masoud Pezeshkian, said on social media that Hamid Bovard, managing director of Iran’s national oil company, would be Mr. Paknejad’s interim replacement.

In recent days, government and private sector employees, including nurses and teachers, have taken to social media to say they were quitting their jobs because their salaries could no longer support them. Iranian local media has reported that retired government employees have held protests in the past few weeks because they said they had not received their full pensions.

In addition to Mr. Rezaei, the government meeting on Saturday included Mr. Pezeshkian and other senior Iranian ministers, according to state media.

Image

State news outlets in Iran did not provide direct quotations of Mr. Rezaei’s comments. But Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, reported that he “described the circumstances as among the most difficult periods the country has faced” and told the meeting that Iran’s security council would provide whatever support it could.

Mr. Pezeshkian acknowledged the worsening economic conditions in a statement on social media on Saturday and said that the government “has adopted a new posture to manage the special conditions.” He did not specify what that would mean in practice.

The economic pressure on Iran has intensified as negotiations between Tehran and Washington have stalled, with both sides refusing to make concessions and signaling that they can outlast the other’s tolerance for economic pain.

In recent weeks, U.S. officials have argued that they are winning the economic standoff. Recent data showed oil shipments from the Middle East have returned almost to prewar levels.

But the price of oil remains higher than before the conflict, and some analysts have warned the crisis for the global economy is far from resolved. The strait remains dangerous to navigate and damage to energy infrastructure has hampered refining capacity and natural gas exports. Iran’s leaders hope that the pressure could hurt President Trump ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, according to analysts.

In addition to the blockade, the United States has blocked most civilian air travel between Iran and the rest of the world, adding a new layer of economic isolation that some sanctions experts have said could hurt critical imports, including medicine.

More USA winning here

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• Feisty is proud to be a Democrat! @FeistyLibLady

Fox News isn't shy about reporting the bad news about the economy under Trump anymore.

They just reported US grain farmers are experiencing their worst crisis in decades because of Trump's war in Iran.

Not to mention, diesel prices in Nebraska are almost $6 a gallon right now.

• 5:11 PM · Oct 5, 2026

4 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

More USA winning here

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• Feisty is proud to be a Democrat! @FeistyLibLady

Fox News isn't shy about reporting the bad news about the economy under Trump anymore.

They just reported US grain farmers are experiencing their worst crisis in decades because of Trump's war in Iran.

Not to mention, diesel prices in Nebraska are almost $6 a gallon right now.

• 5:11 PM · Oct 5, 2026

I'm aware of that. Definitely a cost of what's happening in Iran. It has been reported here frequently.

1 hour ago, Caleb Williams Hamstring said:

I'm aware of that. Definitely a cost of what's happening in Iran. It has been reported here frequently.

Unfortunately you're not aware of the shampoo bottle being shoved up your ass at a medium pace.

Pedophile in chief called for Iran to take out LA and San Diego today. MAGA crowd cheered and cheered....

4 minutes ago, Foosters said:

Pedophile in chief called for Iran to take out LA and San Diego today. MAGA crowd cheered and cheered....

MAGA is loyal to the Confederacy not the United States. Always remember that. They have never been loyal Americans.