# 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

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-18T20:46:26+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/iran-economy-us-naval-blockade-irgc-troops-pay-pensions-salaries-domestic-unrest-insurgency/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/iran-is-running-out-of-money-and-can-t-even-pay-its-troops-as-u-s-bloc-b177a6/

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

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