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::Plus, there is this matter: "Yes, OPEC's influence in the global oil market has diminished significantly in recent years due to high-profile departures, internal quota disagreements, and the rise of non-OPEC production."[https://www.google.com/search?q=does+opec+have+less+influence+now&oq=does+opec+have+less+influence+now&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]

::Plus, there is this matter: "Yes, OPEC's influence in the global oil market has diminished significantly in recent years due to high-profile departures, internal quota disagreements, and the rise of non-OPEC production."[https://www.google.com/search?q=does+opec+have+less+influence+now&oq=does+opec+have+less+influence+now&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]

::Lastly, "Military rest on economic power." - John Mearsheimer.  Iran's economy is experiencing a deep contraction and severe crisis driven by ongoing military conflict, international sanctions, and a naval blockade. '''Key Economic Indicators & Status''':  '''1)''' Currency Collapse: The Iranian rial has plummeted to historic lows, trading at roughly 2 to 2.7 million rials per U.S. dollar. '''2)''' GDP Contraction: According to quarterly data from the Statistical Center of Iran, GDP growth dropped sharply to -10.1% in the spring of 2026, marking the country's steepest contraction since 2018.  The anaconda strategy is working. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:29, October 12, 2026 (EDT)

::Lastly, "Military rest on economic power." - John Mearsheimer.  Iran's economy is experiencing a deep contraction and severe crisis driven by ongoing military conflict, international sanctions, and a naval blockade. '''Key Economic Indicators & Status''':  1) Currency Collapse: The Iranian rial has plummeted to historic lows, trading at roughly 2 to 2.7 million rials per U.S. dollar. 2)  GDP Contraction: According to quarterly data from the Statistical Center of Iran, GDP growth dropped sharply to -10.1% in the spring of 2026, marking the country's steepest contraction since 2018.  The anaconda strategy is working. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:29, October 12, 2026 (EDT)

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