Iran declares full-scale war with United States

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared this week that his country is engaged in a full-scale war with the United States, framing the conflict as extending beyond military strikes to include severe economic pressure. His remarks, delivered in multiple public addresses on July - and July -, emphasized national unity and resilience while accusing the U.S. of failing to honor commitments and waging a comprehensive campaign aimed at destabilizing Iran.

Speaking at a ceremony marking National Industry and Mining Day on July , Pezeshkian stated that all major decisions in Iran are made in accordance with the directives of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with whom communication has increased in recent weeks. He said Khamenei had stressed the need to end what he described as a state of "neither war nor peace." The president praised the country's manufacturers and industrialists for maintaining production despite the pressures of war and sanctions, arguing that this resilience had prevented adversaries from achieving their objectives and ultimately pushed them toward dialogue.

Pezeshkian identified the economy and public livelihood as the most critical battlefield, warning that...