Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf said on Friday that Tehran must develop strategies to overcome what he called “unjust sanctions,” a day after the United States announced plans for what it described as its toughest-ever sanctions on Iran.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new measures would be detailed on Monday and suggested the intensified economic pressure could reduce the need for further major military operations.
Qalibaf, one of Iran’s most influential political figures and a leading negotiator in talks with Washington, said economic development and national security were closely connected.
Speaking to Iranian and Iraqi business representatives in Baghdad, Qalibaf accused the United States and Israel of using economic and “cognitive” warfare after failing, in his view, to defeat Iran through direct military confrontation.
He called for greater economic cooperation between Iran and Iraq, including increased use of their national currencies in bilateral trade to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar.
The comments come as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high, with economic sanctions forming a central part of the U.S. strategy to pressure Iran while diplomatic efforts continue.
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