Iran faces ‘many problems,’ president admits as US sanctions tighten

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that the country is grappling with “many problems,” including inflation, unemployment, and securing the future of its people. “We are striving to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secure the future of the people,” Pezeshkian said, according to state remarks. His statement came days after the United States vowed to bring about the “collapse” of Iran’s government through a newly announced sanctions campaign. Washington’s latest pressure move targets Tehran’s economy as part of a broader effort to isolate the regime. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.