CIA analysis suggests Iran could withstand blockade for 4 more months

May 9, 2026 - 01:00
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CIA analysis suggests Iran could withstand blockade for 4 more months
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Efforts to end the war between the U.S. and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday, while a U.S. intelligence analysis concluded Tehran ‌could withstand a naval blockade for another four months.