Iran Likely To Struggle More In 2020

Iran had a rough year in 2019 and the New Year is quite likely to bring just as many difficulties to the door of the Islamic republic.Iran came under increased pressure in the previous 12 months, led by a U.S. campaign of “maximum pressure” that included devastating sanctions that are now in their second year.In reaction to the pressure, Tehran shifted away from its stated policy of “strategic patience” and pushed back with a series of calibrated actions that included disrupting security in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the major route for world…