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Iran war live: US economic campaign ‘tacit admission’ of military failure

Pakistan’s interior minister says significant progress made during talks with Iran’s president.

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By Urooba Jamal, Daniel Khalili-Tari and Umut Uras
Published On 25 Aug 2026

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  • Sardar Mohebi, an IRGC spokesperson, says the US resorting to economic warfare against Iran is itself proof of defeat on the battlefield, according to Iranian state media.
  • Pakistan’s interior minister says significant progress has been made during talks with Iran’s president to restore a previous memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.