How Long Can Iran Withstand US Economic Pressure?

Continued US economic pressure on Iran is shifting attention from the damage to its economy to a broader question: how long can Tehran endure before changing its position?

The distinction is important. Economic harm does not, on its own, establish when a government will alter its policy. The central issue is whether sustained pressure can translate financial strain into a political change.

For Tehran, the question is therefore not simply how to absorb the economic impact, but how long it can maintain its stance while that pressure continues. The summary offers no clear timeline for such a shift.

The outcome remains uncertain. Assessing the effectiveness of US pressure requires looking beyond the extent of economic damage to whether it changes Iran’s willingness to hold its ground.