Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say

Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military blockade of Iran’s ports will eventually deprive Tehran of crucial oil revenue, but the regime could likely withstand the pressure for months without a major economic crisis or lasting damage to its oil fields, energy industry analysts and two Western officials familiar with intelligence assessments told NBC News