Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. His comments came after the United States vowed last week to bring about the "collapse" of the Iranian regime through a newly announced sanctions campaign, nearly six months after the start of their war.

Iran's president calls for an end to conflict as US sanctions loom. Pezeshkian out by December 31 at 12.5% YES.

Pezeshkian conceded the “severe” economic impact the war has had on Iran and rebuked colleagues who stand against a peace deal.

Tehran has denounced Washington's long-running economic pressure campaign as "economic terrorism" and a "crime against humanity", as the United States is touting a crippling…