Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a statement on Monday challenging the effectiveness of United States economic policy. Ghalibaf argued that the US is currently in a weakened economic position, rendering it unable to successfully restrict Iran’s interactions with other nations. According to the Speaker, Iran’s international trading partners have signaled that they intend to disregard US-imposed limitations, effectively ignoring Washington's directives.

This rhetoric arrives alongside recent developments from the US Treasury. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly threatened countries that continue to facilitate trade or economic cooperation with Iran. While the US Treasury has characterized its latest measures against Iran as "unprecedented" sanctions, Ghalibaf’s comments suggest a defiant stance from Tehran, asserting that the global appetite for complying with US-led economic isolation is waning. The situation highlights a growing tension between US efforts to curb Iranian influence through financial pressure and the resistance from Iranian leadership, who claim these measures are losing their practical impact on the global stage.