VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-15
“The enemy believed that electricity, water and gas shortages, fuel issues, environmental challenges, banking problems, budget deficits, and pension fund issues could divide the Iranian society,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15
Pezeshkian accused Washington of seeking to exploit economic hardships in Iran amid Operation Outcast.
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