Iran in 'full-scale war' with US, says President Masoud Pezeshkian

Updated On: 27 July, 2026 07:32 PM IST | Tehran | AFP

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is in a "full-scale war" with the United States and warned that economic pressures could fuel public discontent. He urged Iran to accept the consequences of the conflict while stressing that the economy remains the key battlefield

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. File pic

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country was in a "full-scale war" with the United States and that Tehran should accept the repercussions of the conflict.

"The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war," Pezeshkian said, adding that "we must be realistic and accept the natural consequences of this resistance," he said, according to a presidency statement.