IRGC calls economic war ‘main battlefield’ against US

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday declared economic warfare to be the "main battlefield" in confronting the "enemy," referring to the United States. The organization said in a statement that Washington seeks through a multilayered sanction regime to "spread despair among the people, put pressure on living conditions, and weaken social trust," adding that all government bodies play a decisive role in neutralizing the effects.

Strategic cooperation with Pezeshkian administration

The IRGC announced its readiness for strategic cooperation with President Masoud Pezeshkian's government, stating that coordination between the two represents the key to overcoming sanctions and strengthening national economic resilience. These institutions — spanning economy, trade, oil, industry, agriculture, banking, and diplomacy — also contribute to managing markets, securing essential goods, and controlling inflation, it noted.

Beyond its military activities, the IRGC maintains an extensive economic presence across Iran through investments in construction, heavy industry, petrochemicals, automotive manufacturing, banking, insurance, trade, media, food, and telecommunications. The statements came after US President Donald Trump last week warned of economic consequences for Iranian trade partners as he seeks to isolate Tehran with new economic sanctions, according to Anadolu Agency.