Iran bets that the West will break first - but its clock is already ticking | Dan Perry
Iran bets that the West will break before economic pressure crushes it, but its oil reserves are dwindling. If the US holds steady, within months the regime could find itself facing an especially deep crisis.
Assessment
Iran is betting that Western resolve will crack before its own economy does, but the math is shifting under its feet. Depleting oil reserves mean the regime's cushion is shrinking, not growing. If Washington holds the line on pressure, Tehran could face a severe internal crisis within months, not years. The clock is on Iran's side only as long as the West blinks first.