Ghalibaf warns economic pressure is Iran's primary threat

9 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6

In a Wednesday audio message carried by IRNA, Iran's parliament speaker said possible military attacks remained, but the country had entered a “new phase” of war.
He accused adversaries of using a maritime blockade and media pressure to undermine national unity and force Iran to yield.
Ghalibaf urged Iranians to conserve resources and broaden public cooperation, casting endurance under economic strain as essential to resisting the campaign.

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