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23 August 2026

Pezeshkian says Iran ‘has not become Venezuela’ despite war and sanctions

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Pezeshkian says Iran ‘has not become Venezuela’ despite war and sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has stood firm despite what he calls a full-scale war.

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