SAEDNEWS: Qalibaf’s X Posts Highlighted as an Unusual Example of Political Propaganda and Psychological Operations
According to Saednews, “This is a spectacular bit of agitprop from Iran, a country which, if nothing else in 2026, has demonstrated an impressive ability to needle its US opponent,” Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG Group, told Al Jazeera.
Ghalibaf’s message on X read:
Straits Taylor Rule:
i = r + π + 1.5(π−π) + 0.5(y−y) + α(SOH−SOH) + β(BEM−BEM), α,β > 0
“Let’s see if a hike could open SOH or produce a single barrel :)
You can’t 25bp a chokepoint and r* isn’t neutral. It’s SOH risk premium, and we set it.
Stay unanchored!”
Last month, Ghalibaf also shared a graphic that altered former US President Donald Trump’s well-known “Make America Great Again” slogan to “Make America Hungry Again.” The post included data concerning hunger and food insecurity in the United States. He also said that defeats cannot be concealed through false claims.
Through these messages, Ghalibaf appears to be emphasizing the potential real-world economic consequences of war for the American public, particularly through its effects on prices, financial markets, and monetary policy.
