VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“Even if the economy were to collapse, that would not necessarily lead to the outcome Washington expects,”
Hadi Kahalzadeh · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kahalzadeh said even a full economic collapse might not change Iran's behavior toward Washington.
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