Comment by traceroute66

5 days ago

> It’s very economically harmful to be disconnected. That’s the downside

I mean, sure. But then being at war is also economically harmful. :)

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dmix  5 days ago

This isn't just a wealthy country like the US doing war rations. Iran's economy was already in crisis before the war, where businesses stopped selling products because their currency was fluctuating so much they couldn't set prices without losing money. It means tons of small businesses shutting down and people going hungry. Which puts even more pressure on Iran's social services which are were already in a terrible state. Now the US blockade means significantly less tax money coming into the government.

Their country is very much on the edge of chaos which is why they are brutally controlling their citizens.

amelius  5 days ago

> But then being at war is also economically harmful.

Especially being at war with practically all the countries around you.

  • roumenguha  4 days ago

    Unless you have the backing of a much larger economic power with virtually guaranteed funding and equipment.

    • amelius  4 days ago

      But that power has its own problems these days and can't be relied upon really.

jncfhnb  5 days ago

I guess. But the framing here is not “clever, innovative IRGC” so much as oppressive regime fucking over it’s people to retain control.

  • traceroute66  5 days ago

    > But the framing here is not “clever, innovative IRGC”

    I am not seeking to frame anything here. Nor am I interested in getting involved in the broader areas on discussion on the subject.

    The first few words of my original post made it clear "Looking at it from an alternative angle". An alternative way of wording that would be "devil's advocate".

    I am just supplying a perfectly reasonable alternative perspective, I am not asking anyone to agree or disagree with it, I am just making a "food for thought" statement.