President Pezeshkian described the economy and the livelihood of citizens as Iran’s most important battlefield.

This is the first time since the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on April 8 that the Iranian president has said Iran is back in a state of full-scale war with the US. His remarks highlighted the seriousness of the latest nine days of fighting.

Experts warn that without immediate diplomacy, the fighting could quickly escalate to an irreversible level.