Propaganda has always been a problem when it comes to the fog of war. The internet and social media add a new dimension to the confusion as conflicting information is allowed to spread like wildfire using civilians and media outlets as tools for propagation.
The lack of confirmation is exploited, often by both sides, and the truth becomes lost in the mire. That said, the facts on the ground will eventually see the light regardless of spin. In the case of the war in Iran, the facts on the ground do not bode well for the Islamic Regime.
Iranian leaders now openly admit that the US blockade has crippled around 35% of the nation's exports and imports while domestic prices continue to skyrocket by 60% or more. This, however, is not the most immediate problem for the regime.
It would appear that initial reports of gasoline shortages across Iran did not convey the true scope of the crisis. In the past week alone more evidence from within Iran has hit social media, showing mass lines at gas stations and panic among citizens as rationing is introduced.
Energy officials have acknowledged a gasoline deficit of roughly 15 million liters every day, warning that strategic reserves have reached “dark red” t
