Iran Economy Collapse
Will rial crash topple Iran's iron grip?
4.7 (37)
31 mins
Discover Iran's bitter WW2 Allied oil theft legacy fueling Mossadegh's 1953 CIA-couped nationalization, enthroning a puppet Shah whose tortures bred the 1979 revolution. Also uncover the latest collapse with 50% inflation, poverty engulfing 36%, bazaar shutdowns spreading to 250+ towns with women-led chants against Khamenei.
Ep 1:
Death of a Currency Trader
A firing squad execution meant to stop capital flight instead sparks Iran's worst banking panic ever, rooted in a coup and revolution decades in the making.
Ep 2:
How Iran Broke Its Own Economy
From a catastrophic 2010 subsidy reform to a secret shadow fleet, trace how sanctions, mismanagement, and a broken nuclear deal set Iran's economy on a collapse course.
Discussions (10)
Indy
Level 10 · 7 mo agoRich kids flee to Dubai.
Devon
Level 3 · 7 mo agoExecuting the Sultan of Coins was a massive L. You kill the money guy and expect people to stay calm? That just told everyone to pull their cash out immediately.
Beau
Level 6 · 7 mo agoLmao the son taking a private jet with 50 million is the real story. Rich people have no shame
