Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran remains in a full-scale economic, military, and security war against the U.S. and Israel [1, 2].
The statement signals a hardening of Tehran's stance amid ongoing regional volatility and severe international sanctions that have strained the Iranian economy.
Speaking during a broadcast on Samaa TV on Aug. 6, Pezeshkian said the current state of conflict encompasses multiple fronts [1, 2]. He said the continued state of war is due to severe economic pressures, international sanctions, and regional security threats [1, 2].
While the president reaffirmed his commitment to the state's direction, he noted internal communication challenges. Pezeshkian said that contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "very difficult" [2]. Despite this difficulty, he said he backs the leadership "until the end" [3].
The remarks come as international attention remains focused on the Middle East, specifically the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz [4]. The region has seen escalating tensions between Iran and its adversaries, leading to concerns over the duration of the current military and economic standoff [4, 5].
Iran has long maintained that U.S. sanctions are a form of economic warfare. By framing the situation as a full-scale war, the president aligns the current administration's rhetoric with the security concerns of the Iranian leadership [1, 2].
“"Iran remains in a full‑scale economic, military, and security war."”
Pezeshkian's admission of difficulty in contacting the Supreme Leader suggests potential friction or opacity within Iran's top power structure. By explicitly labeling the relationship with the U.S. and Israel as a 'full-scale war,' the administration justifies continued military readiness and economic hardship to the domestic population, reducing the likelihood of a diplomatic breakthrough in the near term.
