Iran

As an observer of global urban landscapes, I recently explored Tehran through Google Street View, marveling at its clean, modern streets and glamorous restaurants. The city’s orderly appearance, coupled with Iran’s advanced ballistic missile program and substantial oil exports to China, leads me to question the persistent narrative of fuel and power shortages in this oil-rich nation. Reports of economic struggles, often amplified by Western media, seem at odds with Iran’s evident capabilities and the vibrant urban life I observed. Below, I counter the prevailing arguments about Iran’s shortages, arguing that the nation’s technical prowess, trade with…