Iranian president acknowledges economic problems amid looming US sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that Iran is dealing with "many problems" as the country confronts fresh US sanctions. In a speech broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said, "I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as much as we can." His comments came days after the United States vowed to seek the "collapse" of the Iranian regime through a new sanctions campaign. Pezeshkian described a broad confrontation with the United States, saying that "thanks to US Pre" — with the sentence cut off in the source. Iran's economy is already grappling with inflation, unemployment, and declining purchasing power, according to the report.