The president of the Iranian Parliament and head of the negotiating team in the talks with the United States, Mohamed Baqer Qalibaf, stated this Thursday that the country is already facing a "total economic war," while emphasizing that "the enemy will also be defeated in this field."
"We will see the Government, after placing its trust in the power of the people and the private sector, as well as in all elements of the 'establishment', defeat the enemy in this field as well," he declared, according to the news agency Mehr. "Thank God we will soon witness the discrediting of the enemy's psychological operations in this area," he added.
Qalibaf indicated that "at a time when the war has created direct consequences on the country's economy, the enemy has deployed all its capabilities to exert greater pressure on the Iranian people." In light of this situation, he emphasized that "the authorities have implemented effective measures to govern and address their weaknesses," as he highlighted.
"In such circumstances, heeding the emphatic recommendations of the supreme leader regarding unity, national cohesion, and trust (...) is the most important support for the country's officials to overcome challenges and improve the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran," stated the president of the Parliament.
Likewise, he defended that, "in the face of transcendent circumstances, the Government must preserve the values of the country, prioritize the livelihood of the population, their purchasing power, youth employment, and economic security, in addition to alleviating the burden on the shoulders of the people."
These statements come just a few days after the United States proclaimed its "economic war" against Iran, a decision made once the 60-day deadline that Washington and Tehran had granted themselves to reach a comprehensive agreement aimed at ending the conflict opened after the U.S.-Israeli offensive that began on February 28 expired.