Iran's Economy in Freefall Under Pressure

• Iran's economy is collapsing due to war, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.
• Inflation is skyrocketing, with food prices experiencing extreme increases.
• The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely impacted Iran's trade and oil exports.
• Experts predict prolonged economic weakness even if a peace deal is reached with the US.

Tehran's Economic Tactic Backfires Spectacularly

Let me tell you folks, this situation in Iran? Sad. Very sad. They thought they could play tough guy, damage their neighbor's energy, close down the Strait of Hormuz. Believe me, nobody closes down anything when I'm involved. But it backfired. Bigly. It's like when Crooked Hillary thought she could win. Wrong. Iran's economy is in freefall. A total disaster, and frankly, they brought it on themselves. Very unfair.

Inflation Through the Roof. Sad.

We're talking serious inflation folks. Before this whole mess, it was already bad. Then, bam! Over 50% inflation. Their currency, the rial, is worth less than a Trump Steak after sitting out in the sun. You know, the steaks that were delicious? Just ask Mike Pence. And food inflation? Don't even get me started. Bread, cereal, oils, fats – everything is through the roof. Even I, the king of deals, can't make that look good. Which reminds me, you should checkout Citigroup Surpasses Expectations with Decade-Best Revenue because that's the kind of economic news we like.

The Strait of Hormuz Debacle

The Strait of Hormuz. They thought they had leverage. They thought they could choke off the world's oil supply. Wrong again. We're talking about 90% of their trade going through there. Now, it's mostly shut down. A total failure. Believe me, if I were running that strait, it would be the best strait. Everyone would agree. The best. It would be amazing. But these people? They don't know how to run a business. They are losers. Jason Tuvey at Oxford Economics gets it – exports are plummeting.

Sanctions on Chinese Banks

Now, let's talk about China. Great people, they love me. They really do. But they need to play fair. And if they're helping Iran get around sanctions? Not good. Not good at all. We're talking about potentially slapping sanctions on Chinese banks that are facilitating transactions with Iran. Robin Brooks from Brookings knows what he's talking about. It's a big deal. A very big deal. We will have to see what happens.

No Friends to Save Them

And here’s the kicker folks. They have no friends. Russia? They're busy. China? They’re not going to bail them out. Seth Krummrich, a smart guy, says there's a potential humanitarian disaster brewing. He’s right. I have to tell you folks, its a real disaster for the iranian people.

Prolonged Weakness Ahead

Even with a peace deal—and believe me, I can make the best deals—Lucila Bonilla from Oxford Economics says it's still going to be tough. Years of hardship. Decades, maybe. All because they thought they could play games. They should have listened to me from the beginning. I have all the best people. The best. They should have called me. A phone call can save people billions. Sad.