Mohammad Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament and one in every of the negotiators in previous talks with the US in Pakistan, warned Iranians of a tough street forward in a collection of audio messages posted by state media.
The US seeks “to destroy the country’s unity in order to force us into surrender,” Ghalibaf mentioned. “Of course, let me also say that we do not underestimate the possibility of military attacks, especially terrorist attacks.”
Ghalibaf’s statements come as President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran additional if a last settlement isn’t reached. Around the similar time on Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei appeared to suggest in a social media submit that the US is negotiating in unhealthy religion.
Much of Ghalibaf’s audio message centered on belt-tightening, saying that the US intends to break Iran via “economic pressure,” and requesting that Iranians observe thriftiness, calling frugality a “missile that people can fire into the heart of the enemy.”
“My request to all people is that you yourselves practice saving and frugality, and also seriously encourage others to do the same,” Ghalibaf mentioned, calling all “intellectuals and specialists” to strategy the authorities immediately with concepts to “solve the problems that arise because of the war.”
The parliamentarian additionally famous that “the people of America are facing a serious challenge from rising living costs,” favorably contrasting Iranians with their American counterparts.
“Experts specializing in Iran admit that no matter how much economic pressure the Iranian nation faces, because of their independence, the dignity of their homeland, and their faith and beliefs, they will endure these hardships,” Ghalibaf mentioned.