Top Iranian officials mock US 'economic D-Day' on social media
Top Iranian officials mock US 'economic D-Day' on social media Several top Iranian officials have taken to social media to mock US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran, including parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghabilaf and Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. Ghabilaf made fun of Bessent's apparent slip in Monday's press…
Several prominent Iranian officials have taken to social media to ridicule the United States Treasury Secretary's plan to impose economic sanctions on Iran, dubbed the "economic D-Day" by critics. Parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghabilaf and Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei were among those who mocked the US Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks on Monday.
Ghabilaf playfully taunted Bessent, implying that the sanctions could lead to the collapse of the global economy and joked that Bessent had forgotten his script. Baghaei's response was equally dismissive, stating that those who claimed to be "as obedient as shadows" were mistaken, as the situation was far from fine. He emphasized that the U.S. ultimatum to every bank, company, port, and government to choose between complying with Washington's demands or facing consequences was not just an issue for Iran alone.
Written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.