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29 August 2026

Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence

Iran's president said sanctions and the US naval blockade had caused exports and imports to slump by nearly 35 percent.

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