A prolonged trade war between the United States and China would harm Iran’s economy by pushing down global oil prices, the chairman of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce said on Saturday.

So what’s the read, is “businessman” a liberal? Is he cynically applying pressure or just worried?

  • freagle@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    Iran’s economy is heavily dependent on oil exports for revenue. Reduction in oil prices will absolutely have major implications for Iran’s economy that will need to be addressed.

    • mistermodal@lemmy.mlBannedOP
      2·
      6 days ago

      Considering China is simultaneously opening up unprecedented infrastructure-for-oil deals it might just be reinforcing the importance of that. I’m just leery of any statement out of the non-IRGC part of Iranian leadership because it feels like they make shit up and get overruled frequently