Iran parliament speaker warns US economic pressure will boomerang on Washington
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that US economic pressure on Iran and energy markets will boomerang on Washington's own economy. He mocked President Donald Trump's recent steps to control prices, including frozen meat imports, as inadequate for bond, housing, and wage markets. Washington is expected to announce a new financial sanctions package against Tehran on Monday.
Key Facts
- Ghalibaf said US economic pressure on Iran and energy markets will boomerang on Washington's economy.
- He mocked Trump's frozen meat import policy, asking whether Washington would import 'frozen yields' for bonds, 'frozen buyers' for housing, and 'frozen payrolls' for wages.
- Ghalibaf said a frozen foreign policy without initiative produces a frozen and stagnant economy.
- Washington is expected to announce a new financial sanctions package against Tehran on Monday.
Ghalibaf's Criticism
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf used his account on X to assess the likely consequences of US economic pressure on Iran and energy markets for the US economy. Referring to Trump's recent steps to control prices, Ghalibaf said, 'Frozen meat imports to control meat prices? Okay, maybe it works.' He then asked what plan Washington has for the bond market, saying, 'Will you import frozen yields?' On housing, he asked, 'Will you bring frozen buyers?' and on wages, 'Will you issue frozen payrolls?'
Boomerang Warning
Ghalibaf said a frozen foreign policy without initiative produces a frozen and stagnant economy. He concluded his post by saying, 'What is the only thing still moving? Iran's boomerang; it will come back to your face.' Washington had announced it would unveil a new financial sanctions package against Tehran on Monday.
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Iran parliament speaker warns US economic pressure will boomerang on Washington
