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Politics● ElevatedAug 23 · Aug 23, 2026, 9:23 AM

Middle East live: Iran's president says country facing 'many problems' as US sanctions loom

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that his country was facing "many problems" and that authorities were striving "to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secure the future of the people". His comments came after the US vowed last week to bring about the "collapse" of the regime through a newly announced sanctions campaign. Follow our liveblog fot the latest updates.

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