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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Iran warns of escalating sanctions, market inflation; says enemy wants to compensate for defeat in economic war

Tehran: Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, has warned that external adversaries, specifically the United States and Israel, are shifting their strategy to economic warfare following recent military standoffs, according to Iranian media.

Aref claimed the "enemy" is seeking to offset military setbacks by escalating economic pressure and exploiting domestic inflation to provoke social discontent.

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