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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledges war-time hardships for national economy in remarks to business leaders

Tehran, May 7 (UNI) Releasing a video from his office, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, admitting war time difficulties on the national economy on Thursday, told business leaders that the country was facing multiple domestic difficulties across sectors, attributing them to coordinated external efforts to destabilise the country.
"The reality is that all countries in the world face protests due to inflation, high prices, and economic pressures," Pezeshkian said. "We are in a war situation, and we have been attacked heavily, so it is natural that we face some difficulties."
"We must control excess consumption. We must ensure that electricity and gas for production are not cut off. Instead, we should reduce unnecessary consumption.
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