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Iran's Ghalibaf Manipulates U.S. Markets Amid Conflict

3/31/2026

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Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf uses social media to influence market sentiment amid U.S.–Israel conflict.
Ghalibaf advises investors to doubt U.S. market headlines, suggesting they serve as traps for profit-taking.
Analysts view Ghalibaf's posts as part of Iran's asymmetric warfare strategy to manipulate U.S. markets by targeting pressure points such as the Strait of Hormuz.
Observers say the rhetoric exploits U.S. President Donald Trump's inconsistent messaging, destabilizing investor confidence.

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Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf uses social media to influence market sentiment amid U.S.–Israel conflict.
Ghalibaf advises investors to doubt U.S. market headlines, suggesting they serve as traps for profit-taking.
Analysts view Ghalibaf's posts as part of Iran's asymmetric warfare strategy to manipulate U.S. markets by targeting pressure points such as the Strait of Hormuz.
Observers say the rhetoric exploits U.S. President Donald Trump's inconsistent messaging, destabilizing investor confidence.