Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country faces "many problems" from fresh sanctions imposed by the United States.
Mr Pezeshkian says US President Donald Trump is staging "a full-scale economic, military and security war" against Iran.
What's next?
On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will reveal the full details of the economic measures to be imposed on Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian admits his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy.
"I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as much as we can," Mr Pezeshkian said in a speech broadcast on state television on Sunday.
His comments came after the US vowed last week to bring about the "collapse" of the Iranian regime through a newly announced sanctions campaign, nearly six months after the start of their war.
In his response, Mr Pezeshkian said that, because of US President Donald Trump, Iran was "in a full-scale economic, military and security war".
"He says he is imposing the most crushing and terrifying sanctions on Iran,"
Mr Pezeshkian said.
The Iranian government has faced several waves of mass protest in recent years.
They have often been triggered by economic hardships, including inflation and exchange rate swings, leading to declining purchasing power.
At the end of last year, a protest movement initially sparked by the rising cost of living turned into mass demonstrations denouncing those in power.
Authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths during the unrest, accusing the US and Israel of orchestrating the violence.
Foreign-based NGOs, however, said officials had launched an indiscriminate crackdown that left thousands dead.
"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," Mr Pezeshkian said on Sunday.
Since the war began on February 28, 3,636 people have reportedly died in Iran, with 2,100 estimated to be civilian deaths.
On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will host a media conference to outline the exact details of the economic measures to be imposed on Iran.
Facts Only
* Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated his country faces "many problems" from fresh US sanctions.
* Mr Pezeshkian characterized the situation as a "full-scale economic, military and security war" against Iran due to US President Donald Trump.
* US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will reveal full details of economic measures on Monday.
* Mr Pezeshkian mentioned that citizens face societal problems such as inflation and exchange rate swings.
* The Iranian government has faced mass protests in recent years triggered by economic hardships.
* Authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths during unrest.
* Since the war began on February 28, 3,636 people have reportedly died in Iran, with 2,100 estimated civilian deaths.
Executive Summary
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The narrative presents a direct confrontation framed around external punitive action and internal suffering. The repeated framing of the situation as a "full-scale war" by one party establishes an oppositional reality that immediately shifts focus from domestic governance to external conflict, which is then mirrored by descriptions of internal societal decay (inflation, unemployment). This structure attempts to link geopolitical actions directly to domestic distress, suggesting a causal chain where foreign policy dictates internal hardship. The reference to mass protests and reported fatalities, along with the conflicting reports from authorities versus NGOs regarding the scale of crackdowns, introduces an element of mediated reality. A critical point for analysis is how the emphasis shifts between the stated goals of internal reform (overcoming inflation, securing dignity) and the external conflict narrative, potentially serving to frame domestic challenges as secondary consequences of foreign aggression rather than complex structural issues requiring independent resolution. The pattern suggests a framing designed to unify national grievance under the banner of external antagonism, which simultaneously deflects immediate accountability for internal management while soliciting sympathy regarding suffering.
* Patterns detected: ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey, ARC-0024 Ambiguity, Emotional Exploitation
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