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Iran Adamant: No Retreat
Officials said foreign trade has fallen by one-third as Iran maintains its hard line despite mounting pressure from U.S. sanctions.
- Iranian leaders acknowledged that foreign trade has shrunk by a third due to American sanctions and blockade, signaling severe economic strain from the ongoing conflict.
- State media reported that addressing economic pressures caused by sanctions and war has become a central focus for the Iranian government's policy agenda.
- Officials have stepped up efforts to punish the country and cut business ties with international partners, creating potential repercussions across global trade networks.
- Amid the decline, the supreme leader urged the government to address hardship while the president emphasized trade shrinkage as a direct consequence of American policies.
- Government officials continue attempts to manage markets and create jobs to stabilize the Iranian economy as leaders navigate ongoing trade restrictions and international isolation.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezheskian called on his compatriots today, 29/8/2026, to “accept” the effects of international sanctions on the country’s economic situation, following the announcement of the hardening of the US stance. “Some say that sanctions have no effect. I have nothing to answer to these people,” Masoud Pezheskian said during an interview […] The article President of Iran: We are in a state of war and we must accept the consequen…
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