By Upward News | Created at 2026-10-06 12:27:16 | Updated at 2026-10-06 18:40:20
7 hours ago
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Iran's economy is collapsing under the weight of US sanctions and a naval blockade that has reduced the regime's oil exports to zero. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that for the first time since Iran began pumping oil, the country will have no oil on the water and no revenue this week.
Meanwhile, the Iranian rial has crashed to record lows as inflation soars, with discontent mounting among the Iranian population.
The rest of this story is for members.
Read stories the media hides, with uncensored insights and expert analysis. Delivered in a daily email.
A subscription gets you:
- The 5-minute morning briefing. Today's biggest stories, fast.
- Spin and hoaxes, debunked. So you never get fooled.
- The stories the media buries. Simple, and summarized.
- Analysis, never opinions. You decide what to think.
- 🎧 Audio version for on-the-go
