Iran says Tehran must overcome 'unjust sanctions' as U.S. ramps up economic pressure

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf emphasized on Friday that Iran must devise a strategy to cope with unjust sanctions, following the announcement from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of what he termed as the harshest sanctions ever imposed on Iran. Bessent stated on Thursday that the punitive measures would be unveiled on Monday, hinting that they might reduce the necessity for additional significant military actions.

As one of Iran's most influential political figures and the country's principal negotiator in discussions with the United States, Qalibaf stressed the interconnection between economic growth and security. He accused the United States and Israel of conducting economic and "cognitive warfare" after determining a direct military confrontation with Iran and Iraq was unattainable.

Qalibaf expressed these sentiments to Iranian and Iraqi business leaders in Baghdad, according to his Telegram channel. He stated, "If you examine the resources and raw materials of Muslim countries, you will see that our adversaries aim to plunder them. Therefore, we must devise plans to address the unjust sanctions to overcome them." Additionally, he advocated for enhanced measures to counteract these unfounded restrictions.