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Iran's Supreme Leader Worries Over Economy Amidst Intensified U.S. Sanctions

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed concern over the nation's economic struggles and the impact on social cohesion, urging officials to avoid actions that could weaken public morale. This comes as the U.S. intensifies economic pressure, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing measures to shut down Iran's sanctions evasion channels. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged significant trade declines and the ineffectiveness of claims that sanctions have no impact, while the Rial has plummeted and inflation has soared. AI

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Iran's Supreme Leader Worries Over Economy Amidst Intensified U.S. Sanctions

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    Even Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is worried about Iran’s economy and ‘social cohesion’ as U.S. pressure gets tougher to withstand

    "There is the need to seriously address the chain of economic and livelihood challenges, such as inflation, unemployment, management of prices and the market for goods and services."

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