Iran president says many struggling for food as war bites
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that citizens are struggling to afford food due to ongoing economic pressures from the conflict with the United States. He emphasized that peace negotiations remain stalled and cannot succeed while Washington continues to apply military and economic threats.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the severe humanitarian and economic toll of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, signaling a potential shift in domestic pressure within Iran.
Iran president says many struggling for food as war bites left Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan. File AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/s9zp8v/article71620981.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Turkmenistan_Summit_94449.jpg Sergei Bobylev Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Masoud Pezeshkian called for an end to what he described as a "state of neither war nor peace" Tehran Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (October 24, 2026) that many Iranians were struggling to put food on the table, as the economic pressure from the Middle East war with the United States mounts.
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