# Six months on, Iran still stands but survival is growing more costly

https://mins.news/en/item/35292

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 06:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/28/six-months-on-iran-is-still-standing-but-survival-is-becoming-more-costly?traffic_source=rss

> Six months after the United States and Israel began a coordinated military campaign against Iran, the government has survived but faces a harsher economic siege and sharper leadership divisions. After Ali Khamenei was assassinated, his son Mojtaba succeeded him but has not made a verified public appearance. Oil exports have plunged and inflation is nearing 90 percent.

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