Iran’s leaders have historically proved willing to impose enormous costs on the population rather than accept demands they see as threatening the regime’s survival.

Iran’s leaders have historically proved willing to impose enormous costs on the population rather than accept demands they see as threatening the regime’s survival. Link Trump’s Tightening Squeeze on Iran Will Heap More Pain on Its Battered Economy Trump is betting that renewed pressure will convince Tehran to release its hold on the Strait of Hormuz while the regime is betting it can hold out.