New U.S. sanctions will hit ordinary Iranians hard. That may be the whole point as the crashing economy stirs fresh protests | Fortune

"Digital assets and gold are how ordinary Iranians protect their savings from inflation."

• New U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's digital assets, gold, technology, aviation, and shipping are intended to isolate the regime but may disproportionately harm ordinary citizens.
• These assets are crucial for Iranians to protect savings from extreme inflation (over 80%) and maintain connections with the outside world, as the economy faces its worst contraction in decades.
• The sanctions are part of an economic warfare strategy amid ongoing protests, highlighting the tension between regime isolation and the potential for increased public unrest due to economic hardship.

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