VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“No matter how much military power we have, if the people are hungry and there is no financial circulation, economic growth, or national production, we will not last,”
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Iran's parliament speaker warned about the severe economic hardships facing the country.
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