{
  "id": 2751793,
  "title": "Iran in “full-scale” war, says president, as fresh US sanctions loom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/iran-in-full-scale-war-says-president-as-fresh-us-sanctions-loom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:29:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/iran-in-full-scale-war-says-president-as-fresh-us-sanctions-loom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian declared the nation is embroiled in a \"full-scale war,\" as the United States prepares to intensify sanctions on Tehran. Pezeshkian, speaking through Iranian state media IRNA on Sunday, admitted the country is grappling with economic challenges amidst a \"full-scale economic, military, and security war.\" The Iranian leader emphasized the government's efforts to improve inflation, public issues, livelihoods, employment, and the nation's future. Iran has already endured years of sanctions and the impacts of conflict, and now faces an additional test as US President Donald Trump threatens further economic measures. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier announced unprecedented economic sanctions against Iran.",
  "summary": "Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is in a “full-scale war” and acknowledged the country’s economic difficulties as the US prepares to ramp up sanctions on it. “We are apologetic that these problems exist, as we find ourselves in a full-scale economic, military, and security war,” Iranian state media IRNA reported Pezeshkian as saying … The post Iran in “full-scale” war, says…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran President declares full-scale war against the nation",
    "US prepares to intensify sanctions on Tehran",
    "Economic challenges compound Iran's full-scale war"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}