https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/39f2ed86-35f3-406f-b519-c2f213a7a264 Iranian American activist Hoda Katebi said sweeping US sanctions have driven Iran’s economic crisis and rising unrest, arguing that measures imposed under former President Donald Trump have fuelled inflation, devalued the rial, and deepened poverty, during an interview with MEE Live. While acknowledging deep domestic corruption and government mismanagement in Iran, she said the growing economic disparity and recent protests reflect a combination of external pressure and internal failures, with sanctions intensifying hardships faced by ordinary Iranians. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:55:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/39f2ed86-35f3-406f-b519-c2f213a7a264 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.