Tehran Could Withstand Blockade for 4 Months, CIA Report Shows

Tehran could withstand blockade for 4 months, CIA report shows

Efforts to end the war between the US and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday, May 8, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. A CIA assessment indicated that Iran would not suffer severe economic pressure from a US blockade of Iranian ports for about another four months, according to a US official familiar with the matter, suggesting that US leverage ove…

CIA admits Iran can withstand blockade for months, maintains 70% of its missiles: Report

The US spy agency says Iran is capable of weathering the US-imposed blockade for months and still retains 70% of its missile and drone stockpile, according to a report.

Tehran Could Withstand Blockade for Four Months, CIA Report Shows, as Fighting Flares

Meanwhile, the U.S. imposed sanctions on ten individuals and companies linked to Iran's military before talks in China.

CIA Assessment Reveals Iran's Surprising Staying Power Against U.S. Blockade

President Donald Trump has projected confidence that his naval blockade of Iranian ports will force Tehran to bend quickly. Yet a confidential CIA analysis delivered to policymakers this week paints a different picture. Iran can endure the restrictions for at least three to four months before severe economic pain sets in. The finding comes as the Trump administration presses for concessions following months of conflict. The assessment, first rep…