Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Thursday that Iran will defeat the United States in a "total economic war," according to the state news agency IRNA. The remarks were made against the backdrop of intensifying American pressure and further deterioration of the country's economic situation, as the Iranian rial reached a historic low, crossing the threshold of two million...

A photo published on Wednesday by the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, during a visit to Iraq, created a storm when the caption "Persian Gulf" appeared in the background. The post was published after a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, who responded with a photo of his own with the caption "Arabian Gulf". The embarrassing AI video, and the background to the confrontation: a deadline for the...

While US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatens military action against Iran, CNN reported that he complained about leaks regarding the depletion of US ammunition stockpiles. The President dismissed these reports as "fake news," asserting that Washington possesses "enormous quantities" of munitions. The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament mocked the American leader's threats.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked the contradictory messages from Washington: "'Massive attack coming. wait, never mind, they want to negotiate'". Ghalibaf attacked American pressure: "Using bullying and fake news is a failed strategy".

Facing escalation, Iran's leaders present a united front, yet a deep debate rages in Tehran over war strategy. Radicals oppose negotiations with the US, while a moderate camp pushes for flexibility to address economic crises.