Iranian President Pezeshkian rejects new US economic pressure

On August 26, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed the impact of new US economic pressure, asserting that the Islamic Republic will successfully resist these measures. His remarks follow a plan announced on Monday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, which aims to induce economic suffocation in Iran by strengthening sanctions and warning third-party countries against cooperating with Tehran.

President Pezeshkian emphasized that while Iran’s core principle is to resolve international issues through dialogue and negotiation, the country will continue to resist financial pressure as it has done in the past. He compared the current situation to wartime conditions, suggesting that such efforts by the United States will yield no results for Washington.

In a parallel development, the Iranian military announced that all weaponry systems damaged during the recent war have been fully repaired. Furthermore, the military confirmed that new, advanced hardware has been introduced into its domestic arsenal as the country navigates ongoing regional tensions and economic strain.