# Trump says Iran’s economic situation is deteriorating

https://mins.news/en/item/17605

- TASS, 2026-08-09 18:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2170731

> US President Donald Trump says Iran’s economic situation is worsening. He says the country is “in very bad shape” economically because of the United States’ naval blockade.

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