Ghalibaf: Israel Sought Ceasefire in Final Days of 12-Day War

According to Khabaronline, an Iranian news agency, Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran marking the sixth anniversary of the killing of Qassem Soleimani, former commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Ghalibaf stated that Iran’s security doctrine is not confined to geography and that any threat to the country’s independence or future generations will be met with resistance.

He noted that military pressure against Iran has failed, leading adversaries to rely instead on economic pressure. Ghalibaf emphasized the role of workers, producers, and economic actors in maintaining domestic stability under such conditions.

On economic policy, the parliamentary speaker confirmed that preferential currency subsidies for essential goods and healthcare will continue and may expand, though their method of allocation will change. Under the new approach, subsidies for basic commodities will be provided directly to citizens as well as to the final stages of the production chain.

Ghalibaf said the value of food vouchers will not remain fixed and will be adjusted in line with changes in commodity prices to ensure that households receive a consistent quantity of essential goods throughout the year, with the government compensating for price differences.

He also announced that decisions on wage increases for workers and public-sector employees will be finalized in the coming months, adding that parliament and the government have agreed on pay rises aligned with inflation.

According to Ghalibaf, efforts are also underway to limit fluctuations in the exchange rate to a range of 2 to 4 percent in order to enhance economic stability.

Concluding his remarks, Ghalibaf stressed that market regulation, currency stability, and safeguarding livelihoods—particularly in essential goods, healthcare, and housing—remain key priorities of Iran’s economic policy.