In a post on his X account on Tuesday, the minister emphasized, “For Iran, the economy, the comfort and welfare of the people, along with security, are part of the field of defense.”

“Any pressure that targets the livelihood and security of the people is part of the war,” he underlined.

“Those who expand the field of pressure should know that we, too, for the defense of the people, will expand the field within the framework of national interests,” General Ibn Al-Reza added.