An Iranian Port City Feels the Pain of Washington’s Tightening Economic Measures
Residents and workers say the blockade has cut jobs and cargo traffic, with one business estimating 80% to 90% of its workload has disappeared.
- On Monday, Sept. 7, residents in Bandar Abbas, Iran, faced deepening economic strain as a United States blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued into its sixth month of conflict.
- The United States imposed the blockade in April after negotiations with Tehran collapsed, aiming to halt Iranian oil exports. Shahid Rajaee port, capable of handling 100 million metric tons annually, now sits largely empty.
- Dock worker Mohammad Torabian said business is "terrible" as truck traffic vanished. Motorboat driver Abbas Golzanaei now limits travel to seven or eight miles offshore due to safety concerns, reducing his income.
- Retail merchants report sales have fallen by about half since last year as purchasing power deteriorates. Accountant Mahsa Shojaei estimated that 80% to 90% of her company's workload has disappeared amid record-low currency.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned earlier this month that escalating the blockade would trigger a military response. Residents in this city of over 700,000 people describe their location as a source of persistent danger and discomfort.
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‘Business is terrible’: War leaves Iran’s Bandar Abbas quiet
Bandar Abbas faces economic decline as a US blockade impacts port activities. Many businesses have closed, leaving hundreds jobless and struggling financially. The cost of goods has increased, reducing consumer purchasing power significantly. Merchants report a severe drop in sales, especially during key shopping periods. Residents express anxiety about daily life and the ongoing economic pressures.
An Iranian port city feels pain of Washington's tightening economic measures
BANDAR ABBAS, Iran — In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It's a front line of the economic pain that the United States now hopes to intensify after six months of war. The Associated Press visited the city shaken by new U.S. airstrikes targeting coastal areas in the past week, and found anger along with growing anxiety about simply getting by as …
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