From Al Jazeera · Maziar Motamedi · · 50s
Iran rejects US claims of financial collapse
Iranian authorities deny they cannot support regional allies as US Central Command says sanctions and blockade have crippled the country.
In brief
Iranian authorities deny they cannot support regional allies as US Central Command says sanctions and blockade have crippled the country. Iran rejected US claims of imminent collapse, but acknowledged that American sanctions and war have created financial challenges. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
US claims Iran is weakening
US Central Command chief Brad Cooper claimed last week that military attacks and a naval blockade of Iran's southern ports has dealt severe blows to the country.
“has dealt severe blows”
Iran denies it cannot support allies
Iranian authorities rejected claims that Iran is unable to support its regional allies, but acknowledged that US sanctions and war have created financial challenges.
Tehran acknowledges financial strain
Iran admitted the United States' sanctions and the war have created financial challenges for the country, even as it denied imminent collapse.
The main idea
Iran rejected US claims of imminent collapse, but acknowledged that American sanctions and war have created financial challenges.
