Iran's gas lines are growing, but there's no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
- Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran as the U.S. tightens its blockade and threatens more severe sanctions.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully sever Iran from the global economy.
- Iranian officials have mentioned a possible reduction in heavy gas subsidies amid the tightening blockade.
- Despite the economic pressure, there are no signs that Iran's leaders are yielding to U.S. demands.
Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully sever the country from the global economy, deepening uncertainty for many Iranians.
In recent days, Iranian officials have spoken of a possible reduction in heavy gas subsidies as they seek to endure the tightening blockade. Despite the economic pressure, there are no signs that it has brought Iran’s leaders to their knees or reignited anti-government protests.
The latest U.S. measures are aimed at wringing concessions from the Islamic Republic nearly six months into the ongoing conflict, which has already battered Iran’s economy and inflicted mounting pain on ordinary people.
伊朗的加油队伍在增加，但迄今为止没有迹象表明其领导人会屈服于美国制裁
随着美国加强封锁并威胁实施更严厉的制裁，德黑兰的加油站外排起了长队，部分人等待加油时间超过两个小时。
美国财政部长斯科特·贝森誓言要彻底切断伊朗与全球经济的联系，这加深了许多伊朗人的不确定感。
最近几天，伊朗官员提到可能减少重型燃油补贴，以应对日益严格的封锁。尽管经济压力加大，但没有迹象表明这已使伊朗领导人屈服，或重新点燃反政府抗议活动。
最新的美国措施旨在在冲突持续近六个月的情况下，迫使伊朗作出让步，这场冲突已经对伊朗经济造成了严重打击，并给普通民众带来了日益加重的痛苦。