Iran’s acting defense minister has warned that pressure targeting the country’s economy, livelihoods and public security will be treated as part of the broader conflict, saying Tehran will expand its response within its national interests.

Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture Samad Hassanzadeh says the country’s economy has moved past the sharp downturn caused by the recent war, with economic activity resuming.

Jack Rasmus, Professor of Political Economy at St. Marys College, thinks the US is pouring unprecedented sums into its war posture.

Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, on August 9, 2026.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei once said that when an economy is founded on production, knowledge, and the capabilities of its people, it becomes the strongest pillar of national independence.

The United States has hit dozens of its trade partners with "unjustified" new tariffs, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.

The European Central Bank warns that fallout from US-Israeli war on Iran threatens EU economy.