Iran-US Sanction/Impact
Iran-US Sanction/Impact
Dateline : Aug 26, 2026/File
Location : Iran
Duration : 1'17
Iran - Aug 26, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
1. Various of pedestrians; stalls, products
2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Omid, citizen (full name not given) (ending with shot 3):
"Unfortunately, we are facing the United States' double standards policy. What the U.S. is doing is completely wrong. It has imposed sanctions on us. Any rational, logical person would not say that sanctions have no impact on people's livelihoods, on inflation, on everyday life. The impacts are real, and they all stem from years of unrelenting hostile actions by the United States."
3. Various of people at market, store
4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Ali, citizen (full name not given) (ending with shot 5):
"We hope the government can safeguard people's well-being and stand up to the U.S. economic war against Iran. To counter this economic warfare, we can inject more capital and basic supplies into the market to sustain the country's economic development and improve people's lives. Iran must respond immediately to any action taken by the United States."
5. Various of goods in stores; people shopping
FILE: Tehran, Iran - June 6, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
6. Various of national flags of Iran on road lamps, traffic
Iranian citizens have strongly condemned the latest round of U.S. sanctions, calling on their government to take immediate countermeasures while safeguarding people's livelihoods.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States will impose "unprecedented" economic warfare and isolation on Iran, after months without a decisive military outcome or diplomatic progress. Calling it "an Economic D-Day," Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the move will be "the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country."
The move has sparked widespread public backlash in Iran, with many citizens saying that the United States has maintained a hostile stance toward Iran for decades, repeatedly interfering in its domestic politics and imposing sanctions to serve its own geopolitical agenda.
While the Iranian market remains well-stocked with no signs of widespread shortages, citizens acknowledge that each successive round of sanctions takes a toll on the economy and people's daily lives, from currency fluctuations to disruptions in energy exports.
"Unfortunately, we are facing the United States' double standards policy. What the U.S. is doing is completely wrong. It has imposed sanctions on us. Any rational, logical person would not say that sanctions have no impact on people's livelihoods, on inflation, on everyday life. The impacts are real, and they all stem from years of unrelenting hostile actions by the United States," said Omid, an Iranian citizen.
Beyond economic hardships, many Iranians also weigh in on the broader regional context.
They emphasize that Iran has never initiated a war, and argue that the current turbulence across the Middle East originates from sudden hostile moves the U.S. has launched against their country.
As the economic squeeze tightens, the public is urging the government to take a two-pronged approach: rolling out targeted relief policies to ease livelihood strains at home, while taking timely countermeasures against illegal actions by the United States.
"We hope the government can safeguard people's well-being and stand up to the U.S. economic war against Iran. To counter this economic warfare, we can inject more capital and basic supplies into the market to sustain the country's economic development and improve people's lives. Iran must respond immediately to any action taken by the United States," said Ali, another Iranian resident.
ID : 8496242
Published : 2026-08-27 14:44
Last Modified : 2026-08-27 17:51:45
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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