Ghalibaf urges strategy to counter toughest US sanctions
By The BriefBrief
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for a strategy to withstand what Washington described as the toughest sanctions threat to Iran. The remarks followed Washington’s announcement of new sanctions measures and Tehran’s stated intent to counter economic pressure.
WHO:Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
WHAT:Calls for a strategy to counter the threat from the toughest US sanctions on Iran
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:The remarks were made after Washington announced what it called the toughest sanctions threat to Iran and Tehran said it would pursue measures to withstand economic pressure.
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