Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that fresh US sanctions are cutting Iran’s international trade by as much as 35 percent, adding further pressure to an already strained economy.
Pezeshkian says the new measures undermine ongoing 60-day ceasefire negotiations that are aimed at easing tensions and potentially lifting existing restrictions on Tehran.
He accused the Trump administration of pursuing economic warfare while claiming to negotiate peace, describing the approach as evidence of bad faith.
According to Tehran, the continued sanctions are making it increasingly difficult for Iran to maintain international trade and could threaten the fragile diplomatic process.
Iranian officials have demanded that Washington lift existing sanctions rather than introduce new measures.
Pezeshkian has also warned that Tehran could reconsider its participation in the talks if the economic pressure continues.
The confrontation adds another major obstacle to efforts aimed at preserving the ceasefire and reducing tensions between the two sides.
Washington’s sanctions campaign is designed to increase pressure on Tehran, while Iran insists that meaningful diplomacy cannot continue under escalating economic restrictions.
With negotiations already facing significant challenges, the latest dispute has raised fresh doubts over whether the 60-day peace initiative can survive.
The coming weeks could determine whether diplomacy gains momentum or the growing economic confrontation pushes both sides back toward escalation.
