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Iran claims advantage, president says 'time to end war' with U.S. amid sanctions threat

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Iran's President Pezeshkian stated it is time to end the "war" with the U.S., believing Tehran holds an advantage.
  • The U.S. plans to escalate economic sanctions, with Treasury Secretary Bessent vowing to bring the Iranian regime down.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the time has come to end the "war" with the United States, asserting that Tehran now holds a strategic advantage. Speaking at a medical event on August 21st, Pezeshkian stated, "We now have the strength, the dignity, so we had better end this war now." He added, "The whole world recognizes our victory."

We now have the strength, the dignity, so we had better end this war now

— President Masoud PezeshkianStating that it is time to end the conflict with the U.S.

This statement follows the U.S. announcement of intensified economic sanctions against Iran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed on August 20th to bring the Iranian regime "down" through new economic pressure measures. Bessent also urged countries, including China, to economically isolate Iran, signaling a shift in the Trump administration's focus from military to economic tactics.

The whole world recognizes our victory.

— President Masoud PezeshkianAsserting Iran's advantageous position in its conflict with the U.S.

In response, Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity." The ministry stated that those who promote and implement such sanctions should face trial and punishment for their "atrocious crimes." U.S. and Iranian negotiations have been stalled for months, with Tehran continuing partial blockades of the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. maintains its maritime counter-blockade operations.

economic terrorism

— Iran's Foreign MinistryAccusing the U.S. of implementing sanctions against Iran.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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