Iran facing critical pressure, says President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that "the pressures facing Iran have reached a dangerous and critical stage," as the country grapples with worsening economic and living crises.

Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India on Friday, Pezeshkian said: "Iran has faced severe sanctions in recent years, and these pressures have reached a critical and dangerous stage in recent months following the military aggression by the United States and the occupying state against Iran." He also noted that "the world is currently experiencing an unprecedented period of complexity."

His remarks came as Iran doubled the price of unsubsidized gasoline, raising it to $0.04 per liter. The cost of refueling has now reached $2 for small cars and $5 for trucks after subsidized quotas are exhausted.

These increases are adding to the burden on citizens amid a severe cost-of-living crisis, with the majority of Iranians earning less than $100 per month, as the currency collapses and inflation soars.

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President Pezeshkian believes the level of pressure imposed on Iran has become extremely critical, while families face additional hardships due to rising fuel costs.