Large Inventories Lend Iran's Industry Wartime Resilience

At the outset of the war, Iranian firms maintained nearly 100 days of inventory.

By Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

For eight years, Iran has been subjected to the most comprehensive sanctions program ever devised, targeting nearly every sector of the Iranian economy. For forty days, Iran was targeted with one of the largest air campaigns in history, with nearly 100 airstrikes per day targeting military sites, government buildings, industria…