Pezeshkian says Iran won’t collapse under sanctions

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not be brought to its knees by sanctions or failed negotiations.

“It’s not as if we’ll die of hunger if they refuse to talk to us or impose sanctions,” he said in a speech on Monday. “We will find a way—there are hundreds of ways to overcome problems.”

“If we reach an understanding with our elites and our people, we won’t need anyone else,” Pezeshkian added.