Economic impacts and financial reports
Firefighters in Kyiv pulled civilians from a collapsed apartment block following a Russian missile strike this morning.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic's government, has called on the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad to control prices in response to severe inflation and price hikes. Economics professor Farhad Sabetan stated that such measures and calls for public austerity cannot resolve Iran's economic issues.
Masoud Pezeshkian, in response to unprecedented inflation and price hikes, called on the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad to use its full capabilities to control prices, stating previously that the country急需更多的 context或信息来完成这个句子，能否提供更多关于Masoud Pezeshkian的声明或措施的细节？如果没有更多细节，我可以简化为： Masoud Pezeshkian called on the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad to control prices in response to unprecedented inflation and price hikes, reiterating the need for austerity measures.
A citizen speaking to Iran International via artificial intelligence voices concerns about the regime's crackdown and economic crises, describing Iranians as hostages of the regime and urging American and Israeli leaders not to negotiate with or agree to a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic's government, called on officials to control rising inflation and prices, and stressed the role of institutions like the Basij and mosques in managing the economic situation.
Syria's Attorney General has requested that Russia extradite President Bashar al-Assad to stand trial for war crimes in Damascus.
A member of the Economic Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mehdi Taqhian, announced that initial estimates of industrial damages in Tehran and Isfahan from the recent war between the United States, Israel, and Iran amount to approximately 200 thousand billion tomans, excluding major industries and disrupted production chains.
The UAE conducted multiple strikes on Iranian targets before and after the ceasefire, including an April 8 attack that disabled an oil refinery on Lavan Island for several months. Additionally, Abu Dhabi coordinated with Israel on an April 6 strike on the South Pars Petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, which produces about 50% of Iran's petrochemicals, in retaliation for Tehran's attack on the Borouge plant.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation rose to 3.8 percent in April from 3.3 percent in March, primarily due to increased gasoline prices linked to disruptions in oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The rise in energy and fuel costs is cited as the main driver behind the 0.5 percentage point increase in inflation.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Iranian regime is facing economic isolation due to port blockades, which will lead to the collapse of Iran's economy. He also mentioned that Iran had initially agreed to hand over enriched uranium but later changed its position.
Iran has expanded its territorial claim over the Strait of Hormuz to cover a larger area than before the war, according to an announcement by an IRGC naval official who warned that Tehran will not tolerate any encroachment on its waters and interests.
Kuwait has accused Iran of deploying an armed team from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to strike a Kuwaiti island, according to a report by the Associated Press.
