Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf stated that Tehran must strategically plan to overcome "unjust sanctions," following the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement of what he characterized as the most stringent sanctions ever imposed on Iran.
Bessent indicated on Thursday that the specifics of these new measures, expected to be detailed on Monday, could potentially reduce the necessity for further significant military operations. This development signals an intensification of economic pressure from the United States.
Qalibaf, a prominent political figure in Iran and its chief negotiator in discussions with the U.S., emphasized the intrinsic connection between economic development and national security. He alleged that the United States and Israel are engaged in economic and "cognitive" warfare, having apparently concluded that direct military confrontation with Iran and Iraq is not a viable option.
"If you look at the resources and raw materials of Muslim countries, you will realize that our enemies come to plunder them," Qalibaf stated to Iranian and Iraqi business representatives in Baghdad, as reported via his Telegram channel. "Therefore, we must make plans to deal with the unjust sanctions so that we can overcome them."
Furthermore, Qalibaf advocated for the strengthening of economic relations between Baghdad and Tehran. He suggested that both nations could leverage their respective national currencies in bilateral trade, thereby diminishing their dependence on the U.S. dollar.
