The priority of foreign exchange resources should be to provide essential needs

Zanjan-Imam Juma Abhar said: In the conditions of limited resources, the allocation of foreign currency should be done based on the real needs of the country and with the priority of providing basic goods, essential needs and supporting domestic production.

According to Ambassador Arjan Hojat-ul-Islam Saeed Muradpour, in his Friday prayer sermons in this city, congratulating the blessed birthday of Hazrat Zainab Kabri (pbuh) and Nurse's Day, he explained the position of this great lady of Islam, the need to support the nursing community, security developments in the region, and the requirements of the country's economic management in conditions of pressure and confrontation.

Referring to the irreplaceable role of Hazrat Zainab Kabri (pbuh) in the events after the Ashura incident, he said: Hazrat Zainab (pbuh) was not just a grieving lady, but a symbol of authoritative crisis management and the pinnacle of a faithful life. His management after Ashura, in a situation where calamities and terrible events could destroy any human being, was an amazing manifestation of faith, trust and perseverance.

Imam Juma Abhar listed the full implementation of the nursing services tariff law, compensating for the lack of manpower in hospitals and ending unstable and short-term contracts among the necessities of supporting the nursing community and added: A society that appreciates its health defenders will have more strength and endurance against crises.

Muradpour, referring to the lasting sentence "Ma raayto illa jamilaa" by Hazrat Zainab (PBUH), added: This speech expresses the profound worldview and firm faith of that Hazrat. A faith that does not fail even in the face of the greatest calamities. Living Zainabi means maintaining the dignity and stability of the spirit of faith against the most difficult storms of life.

Imam Juma Abhar stated that naming the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) as Nurse's Day is a reminder of the deep connection between self-sacrifice, responsibility and serving people, and emphasized the necessity of following the example of this great lady in social and professional fields.

Muradpour further considered nursing to be more than a job or an employment position and stated: Nurses are not the only caretakers of physical health, but in the most difficult conditions, they play an important role in maintaining the mental peace of the society, and supporting their rights is part of the protection of the country's health infrastructure and social security.

Referring to the sacrifice of nurses during the sacred defense, the corona epidemic and critical conditions, he pointed out: it is not possible to celebrate the sacrifice of nurses, but ignore their rightful and accumulated demands. Real appreciation of this group should be shown in the decisions and practical actions of the officials.

Invitation to participate in the reconstruction of Hazrat Zainab's (PBUH) courtyard in Karbala

Muradpour also pointed out the necessity of developing comfort facilities and services for pilgrims of the holy shrines, and invited people to participate in the reconstruction of Hazrat Zainab Kabri's (pbuh) shrine in Karbala Ma'ali.

He stated that during the days of Arbaeen, providing suitable facilities for accommodation and reception of pilgrims is especially important, he said: People can participate in this charity action according to their financial ability.

Referring to the experience of developing service spaces in the Holy Alavi Shrine in Najaf Ashraf, he expressed hope that the participation of benefactors and people in the reconstruction of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) will also provide better services to pilgrims.

Area evolutions and change of inhibition equations

In another part of his speech, Imam Juma Abhar drew attention to the developments in West Asia and the increase in the US military presence in the region and said: The region is in one of its critical and decisive stages of history, and its military and political developments have affected the calculations of regional and extra-regional actors.

By raising the question whether the increase in US military presence is a sign of power or a reflection of strategic deadlocks, Muradpour emphasized the necessity of a detailed analysis of the field conditions and the security consequences of the current developments.

Referring to the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in the global energy trade, he added: any disruption in the traffic of commercial ships and oil tankers in this vital passage can have wide consequences for the global energy market and the economy of countries.

Imam Juma Abhar stated that in the past years America was trying to put the cost of many conflicts on others and benefit from the economic consequences and the increase in energy prices, he said that the current developments in the region can challenge these equations and increase the costs of the conflict for different parties.

He also pointed to what he called the change in the military approach of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the move towards active deterrence, and clarified: The Islamic Republic of Iran is not the initiator of war and does not welcome the spread of conflicts, but it will respond appropriately to the threats and miscalculations of the enemy.

Emphasizing the necessity of paying attention to the rights and national sovereignty of Iran, Muradpour considered the future of the region to be dependent on the will of the nations, the power of deterrence and the ability to manage developments.

Iran's economy is under pressure, but not collapsed

Muradpour further criticized the propaganda related to Iran's economic collapse and stated: The country's economy is under heavy pressure from sanctions and war conditions, but economic pressure should not be equated with economic collapse.

Referring to the activity of some production units with a part of their nominal capacity, he said: the activity of a factory with 40% capacity indicates the pressure on production, but it does not mean the destruction of the production infrastructure by itself. If suitable conditions are provided, the possibility of increasing the production capacity of these units should be considered.

Imam Juma Abhar stressed that the country's economic conditions require changes in management methods, and noted: You cannot rule on the battlefield with the laws and bureaucracy of peacetime. The economy of the country in the conditions of pressure and confrontation needs a single command, quick decision-making and an arrangement appropriate to the emergency situation.

He added: "War formation in the economy does not mean the creation of new layers of bureaucracy, but it should lead to the creation of a unified command mechanism, determination of clear authority, division of responsibilities and transparent accountability."

Muradpour considered one of the most important requirements of economic management in the current situation to be the precise prioritization of foreign exchange resources and said: In the conditions of limited resources, the allocation of foreign currency should be done based on the real needs of the country and with the priority of providing basic goods, essential needs and supporting domestic production.

Criticizing the allocation of limited resources to the import of luxury goods, he said: If the country is in a state of economic war, the management of foreign exchange resources should also be appropriate to these conditions and the available resources should be allocated to vital needs.

Imam Juma Abhar also listed financing of the production chain and curbing bank disputes among other economic priorities of the country and emphasized the necessity of targeted use of financial resources to maintain production capacities and prevent economic problems from intensifying.

Stating that dealing with economic pressures requires consistent decisions and appropriate to the conditions, he added: maintaining the country's productive capacity, proper management of resources and reducing administrative obstacles can play an effective role in increasing economic resilience.

The economic consequences of the war are not limited to Iran

In another part of his speech, Muradpour emphasized that the economic consequences of conflicts are not limited to one country and said: the increase in energy costs and disruption in international trade can also affect the economy of different countries, including the United States and European countries.

He added: Just as Iran's economy is affected by sanctions and war conditions, other world economies are not immune to the consequences of disruptions in the energy market and supply chains.

Rejecting the claims made about the impending collapse of Iran's economy, Imam Juma Abhar emphasized the need to maintain public trust, strengthen domestic production, manage resources intelligently, and make decisions appropriate to critical conditions.

Pointing to the necessity of synergy between the people and the authorities in overcoming difficult situations, Muradpour noted: Dealing with external pressures requires efficient management, prioritizing the country's needs, supporting production and utilizing domestic capacities.