Speaking at a meeting with senior managers of socio-economic institutions on Tuesday, Aref said the economic sector of Iran has demonstrated the strength and resilience of the system despite facing harsh and unjust sanctions imposed by the adversaries.
He noted that the enemy’s strategies and calculations against the Iranian nation have repeatedly failed, adding that they had pinned their hopes on weakening public morale during the 12-day war imposed in June, but the unity and determination of the Iranian people turned the tide and thwarted the hostile plots.
The vice president also stated that national vigilance, unity, and readiness are crucial to preserving the country’s stability and deterring any new act of aggression, reaffirming that Iran will remain ready and strong even in times of ceasefire.
On June 13, the Zionist regime launched an unprovoked war of aggression against Iran, targeting military, nuclear, and residential areas for 12 consecutive days. The United States later escalated the conflict by striking three of Iran’s nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan on June 22.
Iran’s Armed Forces delivered an immediate and forceful response. The IRGC Aerospace Force carried out 22 waves of retaliatory missile strikes under Operation True Promise III, inflicting significant damage and heavy losses on cities across the occupied territories.
In retaliation for the US attacks, Iranian forces also targeted al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar —the largest American military installation in West Asia— with a barrage of missiles.
The confrontation came to an end on June 24, when a ceasefire was enforced.