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Iran calls for national unity amid US economic blockade and currency decline
Tehran warns against internal unrest as sanctions, energy price adjustments, and military strikes strain the economy.
The short version
- President Masoud Pezeshkian called for national cohesion to counter intensifying US economic sanctions and military pressure.[Al Jazeera]
- Iran's rial dropped to a record low of over 2.25 million per US dollar, while the government prepared to double the price of a petrol quota tier.[Al Jazeera]
- The US military struck an oil tanker near Kharg Island as part of an effort to block Iranian crude shipments.[Al Jazeera]
- Iranian officials have warned against public unrest and stated readiness to return to a June agreement if the US also complies.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged national cohesion to withstand US economic and military measures.[Al Jazeera]
- Iran's currency hit a historic low exceeding 2.25 million rials per US dollar.[Al Jazeera]
- The US military bombed an oil tanker near Kharg Island amid an ongoing naval blockade on Iranian crude exports.[Al Jazeera]
- The Iranian government plans to double the price of one petrol quota tier and reduce monthly allowances.[Al Jazeera]
- Iran's Supreme Court upheld a prison term of at least 12.5 years and asset forfeiture for businessman Sadegh Saedinia over past protest support.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Washington and Tehran will revive commitments under the lapsed June memorandum of understanding remains unclear.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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