# Iran’s Pezeshkian calls for unity as US intensifies economic pressure

https://mins.news/en/item/46615

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05 13:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/5/iran-president-pezeshkian-calls-for-unity-as-us-ramps-up-economic-pressure?traffic_source=rss

> Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says officials and citizens must remain united against escalating US economic pressure, which he claims is intended to provoke division and unrest. He warns that broader fuel-price increases could deepen pressure on households as public discontent and economic strain grow.

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