Iran is running out of money and can’t even pay its troops as U.S. blockade chokes the economy, Central Command says, while domestic unrest grows

"The Islamic regime is clearly feeling the economic pain, and the IRGC is increasingly showing signs of greater desperation as a result.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/iran-economy-us-naval-blockade-irgc-troops-pay-pensions-salaries-domestic-unrest-insurgency/)