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Iran's Leadership Seeks to Contain Economic Pressures; Pezeshkian Urges End to War
Iran's three top officials met to address economic challenges and discuss regional security, while President Masoud Pezeshkian called for ending the war. Meanwhile, oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. naval protection.
Hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for ending the war, Iran's three top leaders convened today (Saturday) at the presidential headquarters.
According to the Fars News Agency, the meeting was hosted by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with attendance from Head of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Head of the Judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i.
The agency noted that the three leaders emphasized the need to strengthen coordination to contain living pressures, stating that Pezeshkian discussed international developments and ways to manage the country's economy with them.
Pezeshkian said his country does not intend to make concessions but stressed the necessity of ending the war, affirming that Iran can resolve its issues through strength and logic, and is making efforts to achieve this.
In turn, Ghalibaf stated that Iran has received numerous messages from neighboring countries regarding new regional security arrangements and economic cooperation.
Earlier today, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said the imminent U.S. announcement of new economic sanctions against Tehran lacks basis in international law.
Baghaei stated on the X platform that the United States imposes its sovereignty beyond its borders on independent nations within the United Nations.
Meanwhile, Interfax reported that the head of Rosatom stated 42 Russian experts have returned to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, and staff reintegration efforts continue, noting that conditions at the facility remain generally calm and no alarming incidents have occurred in recent months.
He added: We are not currently negotiating with Iran regarding the issue of enriched uranium.
On another front, the U.S. Axios website revealed that nearly 40 oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz overnight on Friday via its southern route, coinciding with the U.S. military establishing a maritime corridor backed by aerial protection to secure navigation.
The site cited U.S. government officials saying the tankers carried approximately 16 million barrels of oil out of the Gulf region toward international waters, despite Iran’s blockade of the strategic strait.
