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“The enemy has its eyes on us, thinking Iran has weakened and it is time to strike,” he said. “But if our elites step forward, the enemy can’t do a thing.” The president described the country’s situation as “unacceptable,” noting that Iran is blessed with vast natural and human resources but continues to face serious economic and environmental challenges. “It is neither proper nor dignified that we sit atop a mountain of blessings yet struggle with a mountain of problems,” he said.
Pezeshkian dismissed the culture of blame that, he said, has long characterized Iranian policymaking. “Looking for culprits won’t solve anything. The real issue is that we have not made proper use of what God has given us,” he said, urging a shift toward pragmatic, evidence-based governance.
He defined “righteous action” as work grounded in knowledge, ability and willpower, warning against policy decisions detached from scientific planning. “We have developed our cities without comprehensive studies and now face crises like subsidence, air pollution and congestion,” he said.