Iran is confronting an estimated $144 billion in economic damage following recent military strikes, with inflation soaring to 84% and the economy struggling to recover.
The scale of the destruction presents a severe challenge to Tehran’s ability to stabilize its financial system and maintain social order.
This development follows earlier assessments indicating that the economic toll of the conflict on the United States has reached approximately $40 billion.
Complicating the post-conflict landscape, the United States has announced a reconstruction plan that analysts warn could inadvertently strengthen the position of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The IRGC, the regime’s most hardline faction, is expected to benefit significantly from the rebuilding efforts, potentially consolidating its economic and political power despite the external pressure.
This development follows earlier assessments indicating that the economic toll of the conflict on the United States has reached approximately $40 billion.
As Washington and Tehran finalize a preliminary agreement to end hostilities, the focus is shifting from immediate military objectives to the long-term economic and political implications of the ceasefire.