JD Vance said Washington has entered a new phase in which economic pressure is the most effective tool for achieving America’s goals. At the same time as Washington announced an unprecedented economic war against the Islamic Republic, Masoud Pezeshkian said it has warned of worsening financial problems for the government and said it would be better for the war to end as soon as possible.

Pezeshkian also, while referring to a lack of financial resources, spoke about the difficulty of providing support for workers, retirees, and public servants.

Interview with Shahrām Khaldi, a researcher of the history of the Middle East and international relations, and Jamshid Barzegar, a journalist and political analyst