Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated that to alleviate economic pressure from US sanctions, Iran is seeking to improve livelihoods by controlling inflation and increasing household food voucher subsidies. The government plans to expand the electronic food voucher program, named Kalabarg, to provide basic food subsidies for eligible families. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) previously projected that Iran's economy would contract by 6.1% in 2026, with an average annual inflation rate reaching 68.9%.