SAEDNEWS: Javan newspaper wrote: "We are lying on gold, yet we are hungry." Recently, the President’s repeated use of this phrase has drawn strong reactions from political and expert circles. Though meant as a critique of inefficiency, it carries significant political and public impact.
According to the Politics Desk of Saed News, Javan newspaper wrote: “We are sitting on gold, yet we are hungry”; “We are sitting on oil and gas, yet we are hungry.” In recent days, the repeated use of these phrases by the President has sparked widespread reactions in expert and political circles. While such remarks may have been intended as a wake-up call or a critique of inefficient structures, at the level of public and media discourse, they carry significant symbolic weight and political consequences.
True critique, however, lies not in repeating the word “hunger,” but in proposing economic and social policies that strengthen distributive justice and reduce class gaps. Officials, in their positions, should speak with authority and rationality, not with complaints. People expect the President to be a narrator of Iran’s power and dignity—someone who, even amid challenges, sows hope and reflects the nation’s capabilities. Repeating weakness neither cures the problem nor signals honesty; at times, it becomes an excuse to overlook existing capacities. Real strength lies in acknowledging shortcomings while choosing a narrative of hope and capability—a narrative Iran needs today more than ever.
