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Pezeshkian Says Iran To Increase Gasoline Prices, Coupled With Rare Admission About US Sanctions
Pezeshkian Says Iran To Increase Gasoline Prices, Coupled With Rare Admission About US Sanctions
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday issued a rare admission, describing that after six months of war initiated by the United States and Israel, the country's economy is feeling significant pain.
The statement came days after on Monday US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled Trump's "Economic D-Day" plan against Iran, noting that while military operations have ceased, a far-reaching and sustained economic warfare campaign is in full effect.
via Reuters
"Some say sanctions have no effect at all; to those...
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