Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is engaged in a “full-scale war” with the United States, speaking on Monday in statements attributed to the presidency. He also says Iran should “accept the natural consequences” of what he frames as its resistance. Several reports add that the comments come as Washington expands its strikes across Iran, including toward a city that hosts a nuclear power plant, according to Al-Monitor. Al-Monitor also reports that, alongside U.S. actions, Tehran carries out strikes affecting Gulf states. Korea Times additionally frames the conflict’s impact on Iran’s internal situation, quoting Pezeshkian as saying the “most important battlefield” is Iran’s economy and the livelihoods of its people. It reports that inflation in Iran accelerated sharply in June to nearly 90% year-on-year, and it notes that protests linked to high living costs escalated into wider anti-government demonstrations earlier this year. Across the accounts, the central points are Iran’s characterization of the confrontation with the U.S. as full-scale and the broader context of increased cross-regional strike activity.