Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a stunning admission, at least by Iranian propaganda standards.
In comments made during a meeting of the Government Information Council, which was televised by Iranian media, Pezeshkian admitted that Iran has suffered ‘harm’ from US attacks.
Further, he urged officials to ‘face reality.’
During a meeting with executive agencies under the guises of the Government Information Council, attended by a number of his cabinet members, Pezeshkian said Iranian leaders “should avoid any tone or voices that create division, but we must also face reality; It is not the case that we have not suffered harm.”
“Anyone in a position of leadership must speak honestly and transparently to their society and their people,” he said in remarks aired by state TV.
“Misleading information, false messaging, or portraying a reality in which ‘they are collapsing while we are prospering’ is unacceptable. The truth is that both we and others face challenges.”
Pezeshkian also warned his citizens to expect “inflation, shortages, and economic hardship” because the country is at war.
Per Iran International English:
“We will definitely have inflation,” Pezeshkian said at a gathering of public relations officials from state institutions.
“We are fighting and we must accept the hardship that comes with it.”
Source: The Gateway Pundit
