Three-minute read Even by the Iranian regime’s own measurements, the economy is contracting at an extraordinary pace. Figures attributed to the Statistical Center and carried by Tasnim show gross domestic product falling 10.1 percent year-on-year in spring 2026 with oil and 4.6 percent without it. Industry and mining contracted 14.7 percent and services 4.8 percent. Whatever the limitations of official statistics in Iran, the figures amount to an admission from...