Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is facing “many problems” and that authorities are working to address them. His remarks come as the United States announces a new sanctions campaign aimed at increasing pressure on Iran.
Pezeshkian delivers the comments in a televised address, according to multiple outlets. France 24 reports he specifically refers to efforts to overcome inflation, livelihood problems and unemployment, and to secure the future of the population. ABC Australia frames his message as Iran being in a “full-scale economic, military and security war,” tied to the US announcement of what it calls particularly severe sanctions. Free Malaysia Today and Vanguard likewise link his comments to the US vow to bring about a “collapse” of the Iranian regime.
Across the coverage, the core point is Pezeshkian’s acknowledgement of domestic economic and social difficulties, set against escalating US sanctions rhetoric and measures.
