SAEDNEWS: As missiles flew and cyberattacks surged during Israel’s 12-day offensive, Iran surprised observers by maintaining economic stability and even increasing oil exports—an outcome many analysts did not see coming.
According to Saed News, Iran has emerged from the recent Israeli military escalation not only militarily defiant but also economically intact—if not unexpectedly robust. Despite enduring cyberattacks and the looming threat of infrastructural sabotage, Tehran's economic machinery remained largely unaffected, illustrating a level of institutional maturity that surprised many foreign observers.
From the early hours of June 13, as the Israeli regime initiated its aggression, Iran’s economic governance apparatus sprang into coordinated action. Cyber offensives targeting the country’s banking and financial networks were met with swift resistance. Authorities kept digital services operational, avoiding the kind of paralysis that such attacks often seek to induce. This resilience signaled a notable evolution in Iran's cyberdefense posture.
Simultaneously, domestic markets were stabilized. Panic-buying was quickly contained; fuel stations saw brief lines but returned to normal within hours. Essential goods remained in supply without requiring recourse to strategic reserves. Officials credited seamless coordination across key ministries and the private sector for avoiding disruptions that could have compounded the psychological and logistical toll of war.
Perhaps most remarkable, however, was the continuation—and even increase—of Iran’s oil exports during the conflict. This sustained flow of crude not only helped finance wartime needs but also signaled to adversaries that the Islamic Republic’s core economic arteries remain shielded. Analysts suggest that Israel’s decision to avoid targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure may have stemmed from concerns over the risk of devastating retaliation against its own economic hubs.
In the face of adversity, Tehran demonstrated that it is capable of defending both its territory and its treasury. For a country often cast in the shadow of sanctions and crises, the episode marks a moment of strategic self-assurance in economic governance.
