Iran-US war latest: Tehran president says it is time to end war ‘in position of strength’ after Trump threatens ‘Economic D-Day’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says it is time to end the war with the US from a position of strength as Donald Trump threatens unprecedented economic sanctions against Tehran.
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has said that it is now time to end the war between Tehran and the US on Friday.
"It is better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity," Pezeshkian said in a meeting with doctors in the country.
"The whole world acknowledges our victory and emphasises that America has attacked our schools, hospitals and infrastructure in violation of all regulations and is hated around the world."
It comes after Tehran accused US president Donald Trump of threatening "economic terrorism" after the US treasury said it would introduce the “toughest sanctions in history" against Tehran.
Trump has promised to wage "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale”, suggesting the US will extend sanctions to allies that have helped mediate peace talks.
Meanwhile, over 750 members of the US military have been injured since the Iran war began, US officials said. More than 50 soldiers were added to the Pentagon’s casualty database on Wednesday, bringing the total figures to 757 injured and 18 killed.
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