Military power isn’t measured in bombs dropped or leaders eliminated; it’s measured in leverage. For decades, Iran has built its geopolitical leverage on one foundation: oil. Which they are using to export their global Jihad. As of early 2026, Iran produces between 3.5 and 4.5 million barrels of petroleum liquids per day, roughly 4–5% of the global supply. Those barrels fund the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), sustain regional militias, and underpin the regime’s ability to project power.

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