Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the importance of using national currencies in trade among BRICS members, noting that economic security is an integral part of the national and regional security.

The Iranian foreign minister says US efforts to weaken Iran’s economy left the Treasury secretary powerless and exposed.

As the war between the United States and Iran escalates, economist Steve Hanke argues that Washington's strategy is irrational, economically self-defeating, and largely driven by Israeli interests.

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.