Masoud Pezeshkian Acknowledges Significant Economic Damage to Iran Following Six Months of War with the United States
President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that Iran's foreign trade has shrunk by more than a third due to U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade. The administration announced a new strategy, dubbed 'Operation Economic Outcast,' to further isolate Tehran by threatening sanctions on countries and financial institutions that continue to do business with Iran. While the administration seeks to force Iran into submission through economic warfare, Masoud Pezeshkian noted that the country is already enduring high inflation and a weakened currency. Iranian leaders have signaled a desire for peace while maintaining a position of power and dignity, seeking to avoid a major military escalation that could further damage infrastructure. However, the administration remains committed to the blockade and secondary sanctions, betting that time and economic pressure will yield a favorable settlement. Iran has warned that if the economic strangulation becomes intolerable, it may initiate proactive military actions to break the deadlock.
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