Disrupting Livelihoods and Public Life is Also Part of War: Iran
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Iran has stated that creating pressure on public life and livelihoods is a significant part of modern warfare. According to the country, economic sanctions and disrupting daily services to cause public suffering are as damaging as military attacks.
- Iran believes that war is not just fought with weapons; disrupting livelihoods is also a form of warfare.
- The country claims that attempts are being made to pressure the government by making life difficult for ordinary citizens.
- Iran views these economic and social pressures as new tactics of modern warfare.
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The Iranian government recently stated that putting pressure on the daily lives and livelihoods of ordinary people is a form of warfare. The country's policymakers believe that adversaries are now choosing to disrupt people's means of earning a living alongside direct military actions. As a result, common citizens are facing extreme hardships, which is no less severe than actual warfare.
Western nations have imposed various economic sanctions on Iran for a long time. Consequently, it has become difficult for the country's general public to access healthcare, food, and daily necessities. Iran claims that these sanctions are a planned conspiracy to paralyze the lives of ordinary people, violating international laws.
Iranian officials state that the nature of war has changed in the modern era. Today, attempts to subdue a country are made not just by dropping bombs or firing missiles, but by blocking banking services, obstructing trade, and driving up the prices of daily commodities. They have also referred to this as 'economic terrorism' and called on the global community to speak out against it.
Analysts believe that Iran's statement is primarily a reaction to the ongoing global pressures and sanctions against them. It remains to be seen how Iran will keep its economy functioning in the coming days while tackling such economic and social pressures. However, the ordinary citizens of the country continue to be the most affected by this situation.
“Iran's statement highlights a realistic aspect of modern warfare. In today's world, economic and psychological pressures are used as major tools of war alongside military power. While sanctions or economic blockades may not directly harm rulers, they devastate the lives of ordinary people. By raising this issue, Iran is attempting to build global public opinion against the actions taken against it.”
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