Iranian president says new US sanctions will not achieve goals
Masoud Pezeshkian downplays impact of latest US sanctions, says Iran's economy remains resilient.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed the impact of recent US sanctions, asserting that Iran's economy remains robust. In a statement reported by the ISNA news agency, Pezeshkian highlighted that economic pressure has not had a detrimental effect on Iran and that Washington did not accomplish its goals during the conflict.
The Iranian leader explained that the government has implemented measures to counter US pressure, emphasizing that the national economy continues to withstand the sanctions at present. On Thursday, the US pledged to intensify economic sanctions on Iran, aiming to weaken the regime following the ongoing conflict, which began six months ago with the initial strikes by the US and Israel on February 28.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen revealed on Monday that the sanctions would now target digital assets, technology, and shipping sectors, sectors critical to Iran's economy, as per her remarks.
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