Iran. Nuff said.

[Rhinox]

Well, so much for the crash being 'minor'.

 

[Thylacine 2000]

Iran's economy in freefall. They've got some of the biggest oil and gas reserves in the world, but they're freezing this winter because the regime spent all their infrastructure money on Hezbollah.

Iran’s energy crisis hits ‘dire’ point as industries are forced to shut down

Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

Iran's rial hits a record low, battered by regional tensions and an energy crisis

The Iranian rial has fallen to its lowest level in history, losing more than 10% of value since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November.

apnews.com

 

[Rhinox]

So it appears sanctions are doing what they're supposed to. Wonder how much longer the people are going tolerate this before deciding nukes aren't worth freezing to death in their own homes.

 

[wonko the sane?]

So it appears sanctions are doing what they're supposed to. Wonder how much longer the people are going tolerate this before deciding nukes aren't worth freezing to death in their own homes.

If you build a man fire, he's warm for one night.

If you set a man on fire...

 

[Pocket]

Well, it's the middle east, so "freezing" is a bit hyperbolic... I think? Or are they going through the same freak weather patterns as Texas?

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

It's all relative. Ask some of our Floridian posters how they feel about mid-50s (F) weather that wouldn't even make us northerners pull out more than maybe a light jacket.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Mid-50s weather causes more panic down here than a Category 3.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Well, it's the middle east, so "freezing" is a bit hyperbolic... I think? Or are they going through the same freak weather patterns as Texas?

Deserts do tend to go below freezing at night.