Iran has strongly rejected the US maximum pressure campaign, asserting that it will not yield the results Washington hopes for. The statement comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries after Ghalibaf, a key figure in the US administration, publicly called for tighter sanctions against Tehran.
According to Iranian officials, the US's relentless escalation of economic and diplomatic pressure is merely an 'illusion' and will not sway Iran's position. Tehran stressed that the country has become accustomed to living with and overcoming sanctions over the years, and possesses sufficient internal capabilities to maintain stability and development.
'The Americans keep repeating the old message that they can force us into submission. They were wrong, and they will be wrong again,' a senior Iranian official said. 'The Iranian people and government have proven that they can turn challenges into opportunities and sanctions into a driving force for self-reliance.'
Iran also warned that any further pressure will only deepen the stalemate in bilateral relations and push the Middle East into greater instability. Tehran reaffirmed its readiness for dialogue based on mutual respect, but firmly refused to bow to any threats or coercion.
Meanwhile, the US move, backed by Ghalibaf, is facing divisions within Washington itself. Many analysts argue that excessive pressure could backfire, driving Iran into a spiral of confrontation and increasing the risk of conflict on multiple fronts.
International observers have also expressed concern over a new round of sanctions, arguing that sustainable solutions lie in dialogue and diplomacy, rather than isolation measures that continue to harm the Iranian people and regional security.
