Speaking in remarks cited by Israeli outlets, Pezeshkian said Western powers are attempting to weaken Iran on multiple fronts, accusing them of trying to bring the country “to its knees.” He argued that the current confrontation is more complex than the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, claiming Iran now faces coordinated pressure beyond the battlefield.
“This conflict is far more complicated,” Pezeshkian said, noting that Iran is being targeted economically, culturally, politically and in terms of security. Unlike past wars with clear military lines, he said today’s challenges are dispersed and constant.