Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has publicly challenged US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding recent claims about Iranian fuel exports. Bessent had stated that the United States successfully prevented 130 million barrels of Iranian oil from reaching the market over a two-week period. Ghalibaf responded to these remarks on the social media platform X, using the phrase "Liar, liar, pants on fire" to characterize the Secretary's assertions.

In his post, Ghalibaf also shared an article by economist Paul Krugman, which criticized Bessent’s economic messaging. Furthermore, Ghalibaf challenged the US administration's economic record, suggesting that US officials should review Moody’s data concerning the financial costs of recent conflicts, which he estimated at over $130 billion. The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between Tehran and Washington regarding the enforcement of oil sanctions and the broader economic impact of US foreign policy. While Ghalibaf framed the US claims as deceptive, the US Treasury has not yet issued a formal response to his specific comments.