Israel launches new strikes at Iran and Lebanon, as US says it has hit 16 Iranian mine-laying ships
Despite fears from foreign customers that Iran is collapsing, a manufacturing worker in Isfahan reports that key infrastructure remains intact. Factories are still operating and exports continue, though business is disrupted. Some customers, especially from Iraq, are urgently paying extra to expedite shipments, fearing imminent attacks on Iran’s energy sector. While transportation is chaotic and new contracts have stalled, some within Iran remain hopeful for a potential US deal.
