Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed today, Sunday, that the current situation in the country is witnessing a war more dangerous and insidious than the war imposed on Iran in the 1980s against Iraq. He stressed that national solutions require mobilizing all available defense and technological capabilities in the country.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Pezeshkian made these remarks during a meeting of the Strategic Council of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Support. The meeting, held in the presence of senior military and civilian officials, highlighted the significant capacity of the Ministry of Defense to coordinate and integrate capabilities across various state sectors. Pezeshkian emphasized that leveraging these capabilities in education, industry, universities, and civilian projects can effectively contribute to resolving economic and administrative issues.

He noted that the armed forces, much like during the Iran-Iraq conflict, are committed to protecting the homeland and confronting threats, urging immediate action to address ongoing problems. Pezeshkian also highlighted Iran’s experience from the imposed war, which bolstered self-reliance and defense capabilities, leading to the production of missiles and military equipment to ensure defense independence. He called for a similar approach to tackle current challenges.

Pezeshkian warned of external enemies exploiting economic imbalances to stir discontent among citizens, asserting that Iran will not permit external pressures to compromise its unity or national independence. He stressed the importance of effective administrative organization, enhancing government efficiency, and cutting unnecessary expenditures to address the budget deficit and resource allocation imbalance, advocating for systemic reforms over personnel changes.

Concluding his address, Pezeshkian underscored that national unity and harmony between government institutions and civil society are crucial to overcoming present crises, just as they were during the Iran-Iraq war.