According to a report by the Times of Israel on Thursday 7 May, 2026, new intelligence assessments cited in a report by the Central Intelligence Agency suggest that Iran may be capable of enduring a US naval blockade for several months before facing truly severe economic strain.
According to the report, which was published by the The Washington Post, the CIA informed the administration of Donald Trump this week that Tehran could likely hold out for somewhere between two and four months under sustained pressure.
One US official familiar with the assessment described Iran’s leadership as becoming increasingly hardened by the confrontation...Read The Complete; Full Original Here.>>>