Iran Budgets for Zero Oil Revenue as US Blockade Bites

Iran is preparing its next budget on the assumption of zero oil revenue, with no crude loaded since August 25 and floating storage depleted to zero by mid-October. Chinese buyers' payment delays mean revenue could cease within weeks, signaling a severe economic shock and potential domestic instability.

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