# Iran prepared for US sanctions and has a response plan, minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/30948

- TASS, 2026-08-24 20:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177187

> Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh says the government anticipated tougher US sanctions, prepared measures to counter them and is ready for new restrictions. He says a two-year economic plan addresses the relevant challenges, while acknowledging that the war has affected industry, particularly metallurgical plants.

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