Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran must plan to overcome “unjust sanctions,” following a U.S. move described as increasing economic pressure. Speaking to Iraqi and Iranian business representatives in Baghdad, he links economic development with national security and portrays U.S. and Israeli actions as part of broader “economic” and “cognitive” warfare.
Qalibaf’s comments come a day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces what he calls the toughest sanctions ever imposed on Iran, with details expected to be published on Monday. Reuters and outlets drawing on Reuters frame the timing as suggesting the new measures could reduce incentives for further large military operations. Other reporting emphasizes Iran’s political messaging and its stated need to adjust to sanctions rather than the specific mechanics of the U.S. package.
Across the sources, the shared focus is Iran’s response to Washington’s next sanctions steps and the role Iranian officials assign to the economic front in the broader standoff.
