Event Brief
Iran president says sanctions have caused many problems
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised address on state media, saying Iran has “many problems” because of sanctions. He said the country is in a “full-scale economic, military and security war” after US President Donald Trump announced “the most crushing and terrifying sanctions on Iran.”
WHO: Masoud Pezeshkian
WHAT: Pezeshkian said Iran faces major problems and a full-scale economic, military and security war due to US sanctions announced by Trump.
WHEN: Aug 23, 2026 at 6:39 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: He was reacting to the US announcement of “the most crushing and terrifying sanctions on Iran.”
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