Nobel Laureate: War, Sanctions Crushing Iranians
Nobel Laureate: War, Sanctions Crushing Iranians
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, Iran's most prominent human rights activist, says ordinary Iranians are paying the price for the war — seven months in, and with no relief in sight.
In an interview with The Associated Press published Sept. 19, 2026, Mohammadi said economic misery and internal repression have left "no room for people to breathe" after a year and a half of wars and ongoing U.S. sanctions.
Timeline
Mohammadi describes Iranians living through repeated wars while U.S. sanctions remain in force, according to The Washington Times' account of the AP interview.
Iranians are suffering seven months into the current conflict and are paying its price, she told the AP.
The AP interview is published and picked up by outlets across the spectrum, including The Independent, The Washington Times and WPXI Pittsburgh.
Reactions
Mohammadi's own words are the story. She told the AP that between economic hardship and internal repression there is "no room for people to breathe" in Iran — a judgment that places the blame on both the war and the pressure squeezing Iranians from inside and outside the country.
The interview was carried by left-leaning, centrist and right-leaning outlets alike, a sign of how rare it is to hear a voice of her standing describing conditions inside Iran during the war.
What's Next
The published accounts do not indicate any change to U.S. sanctions or to the war itself. For now, Mohammadi's warning stands as one of the clearest on-the-record descriptions of life inside Iran seven months into the fighting, and her continued ability to speak publicly will be the thing to watch.
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