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Iran Faces 'Total War' From U.S., President Warns; Defends Understanding
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Iran Faces 'Total War' From U.S., President Warns; Defends Understanding

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran faces a "total" economic, military, and security war with its enemies.
  • He asserted Iran remains "standing" despite U.S. pressure and is working to reduce inflation.
  • Pezeshkian defended a recent understanding with the U.S. as the best path to avoid "neither war nor peace."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that his country is confronting a "total" economic, military, and security war against its adversaries. This assertion comes amid heightened pressure from the United States and warnings to nations that join the blockade against Iran.

We have to eliminate this risk from the country.

— Masoud PezeshkianPresident Pezeshkian explained the need for an understanding with the U.S. by highlighting the sensitivity of capital to risk and the necessity of removing that risk from Iran.

Speaking in a televised address, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran stands firm despite American pressure. He assured the public that the government is diligently working to curb inflation and alleviate economic hardships. The president also defended a memorandum of understanding signed in June with the U.S., presenting it as the most viable strategy to move away from a state of "neither war nor peace."

According to Pezeshkian, members of the Supreme National Security Council view the agreement as the optimal course for preserving dignity, wisdom, and national interest. He stressed that the deal contains no provisions amounting to capitulation and that Tehran has no intention of yielding to adversaries. However, he linked the necessity of reaching an understanding to the nation's economic situation and the challenges in attracting investment amid persistent uncertainty, noting that "capital and money are extremely sensitive to risk."

There is not a single provision in this agreement that amounts to capitulation.

— Masoud PezeshkianPresident Pezeshkian defended a recent understanding with the U.S., asserting that it does not involve Iran conceding any ground.

The president's statement reflects a core concern within the Iranian government: breaking political and military stagnation to prevent further economic decline. The recent escalation of tensions, including U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of "the most crushing economic operation ever undertaken" against countries aiding Iran, has intensified the situation. The understanding, which set a 60-day period to advance towards ending the war and reaching a final agreement, including on Iran's nuclear program, has passed its deadline with its future uncertain.

Iran faces a 'total' economic, military, and security war against its enemies.

— Masoud PezeshkianPresident Pezeshkian described the current geopolitical situation facing Iran during a televised address.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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