Overview
- President Masud Pezeshkian said Iran faces a coordinated “total war” led by the United States, Israel and European powers in remarks published on the Supreme Leader’s website.
- He described the pressure as broader than battlefield clashes, calling it worse than the 1980s Iran–Iraq war because it spans economic, cultural, political and security fronts.
- Iran says nuclear talks remain frozen under what it deems excessive U.S. terms, and it points to European-backed restoration of U.N. sanctions with reported 42% inflation and a 24.43% slide in the rial since late September.
- Pezeshkian asserted Iran’s armed forces are stronger and warned that any new U.S. or Israeli strikes would draw a more decisive response.
- As President Trump meets Benjamin Netanyahu, NBC reports the Israeli leader is expected to brief him on possible new strikes on Iran.