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  "id": 2767247,
  "title": "Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/irans-pezeshkian-admits-citizens-face-many-problems-as-us-launches",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:20:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/08/23/irans-pezeshkian-admits-citizens-face-many-problems-as-us-launches-new-sanctions/232432"
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  "account": "TEHRAN, August 23 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens are currently facing \"many problems,\" after the United States launched a new series of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iran's economy. Speaking on state television, Pezeshkian expressed his understanding of the challenges his nation is currently grappling with. His comments followed the United States' announcement last week that it would embark on a sanctions campaign the regime's collapse, nearly six months after the beginning of their conflict. Pezeshkian explained that, in the wake of former US President Donald Trump's administration, Iran finds itself \"in a full-scale economic, military and security war.\" He emphasized that the US president had imposed the harshest and most intimidating sanctions on Iran. Iran has experienced multiple waves of mass protests in recent years, often sparked by economic difficulties, such as inflation and fluctuations in currency exchange rates, leading to a decline in citizens' purchasing power. In late December of the previous year, a protest movement that had initially been triggered by rising costs of living evolved into widespread demonstrations against those in power. Authorities reported over 3,000 fatalities during the unrest, accusing the United States and Israel of instigating the violence. Foreign-based non-governmental organizations, however, claimed that officials had conducted an indiscriminate crackdown that resulted in thousands of deaths. Pezeshkian stated on Sunday, \"We are striving with all our hearts to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secure the future of the people, so that they can live with dignity and pride.\"",
  "summary": "TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face...",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T09:09:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran president admits country facing 'many problems'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/iran-president-admits-country-facing-many-problems",
        "published": "2026-08-23T09:21:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Middle East live: Iran's president says country facing 'many problems' as US sanctions loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/middle-east-live-irans-president-says-country-facing-many-problems-as",
        "published": "2026-08-23T09:23:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iran admits facing 'many problems' amid Trump's 'economic' warfare, says MoU with US best way out of conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/iran-admits-facing-many-problems-amid-trumps-economic-warfare-says",
        "published": "2026-08-23T11:38:11.000Z"
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  "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."
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